Set up your trust with confidence.
Setting up a trust can be complex. Our lawyers handle the details — deed drafting, stamp duty, corporate trustee and ATO registration — and guide you through the process, so you can move forward with confidence.
Tailored fixed quote
Every trust is different — structure, state stamp duty and trustee choice all affect the price. Tell us about yours and a lawyer sends one fixed, itemised quote. No surprises.
- Trust deed drafted & reviewed by lawyers
- State stamp duty calculated & processed
- Optional corporate trustee (Pty Ltd)
- ABN & TFN registration with the ATO
Free consultation · Most trusts done in under 2 weeks
Trust structures
One goal — the right structure.
Not sure which trust fits? That's what the consultation is for. Here's what we set up most often.
Discretionary (Family) Trust
The most flexible structure for families and private groups. The trustee decides how income and capital are distributed each year — powerful for asset protection and tax planning.
Unit Trust
Beneficiaries hold fixed units, like shares. Ideal when unrelated parties invest together — property syndicates, joint ventures and investment vehicles.
Corporate Trustee (Pty Ltd)
A dedicated company acts as trustee — cleaner succession, limited liability and a professional structure banks and regulators prefer. We incorporate it alongside your trust.
Hybrid & Special-Purpose Trusts
Combining features of discretionary and unit trusts, or built for a specific purpose. Our lawyers scope the right structure in your consultation.
Know your deed
The four parties to every trust.
Appointer
Holds ultimate control — can appoint and remove the trustee. The real power seat of the trust.
Trustee
Manages the trust day to day and decides distributions. Often a company for extra protection.
Settlor
Establishes the trust with an initial sum. Must be an independent adult — typically your lawyer or accountant.
Beneficiaries
The people, companies or charities who may receive distributions at the trustee's discretion.
What's included
Handled end to end, by lawyers.
Lawyer-drafted trust deed
Prepared and reviewed by experienced trust lawyers — not a template. One round of key-term amendments included.
Stamp duty handled
We calculate and process state stamp duty for you — NSW, VIC, QLD and beyond, so nothing is missed.
Corporate trustee setup
Need a Pty Ltd trustee? We incorporate it with ASIC alongside your trust, with registered address and directors.
ABN & TFN registration
We register the trust's ABN and Tax File Number with the ATO so you're ready to operate and open accounts.
Electronic signing
The whole deed is executed electronically — no printing, no postage, no need to be physically present.
Compliance from day one
Your trust meets state and federal legal requirements from the outset — set up right, the first time.
The process
From quote to live trust in four steps.
Tell us about your structure
Request a quote and share your goals — family wealth, investment, or business. Takes 3 minutes.
Consultation & fixed quote
A trust lawyer confirms the right structure and state requirements, then you get one fixed quote. No surprises.
We draft, stamp & sign
Your deed is drafted, amended to your terms, stamped where required and signed electronically.
Trust is live
ABN/TFN registered, corporate trustee incorporated if needed — your complete trust pack lands in your dashboard.
FAQ
Trust questions, answered.
Something more specific? Ask in your quote request — a trust lawyer replies personally.
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Your trust, set up properly.
Request a free quote and a trust lawyer will confirm the right structure, the stamp duty for your state, and one fixed price — before you pay anything.