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Unit trust deed.

Unit trust establishment with optional corporate trustee company set-up included in the same order. We'll draft the deed, settlor minute, trustee resolution, unit holder register, unit certificates, and consents ready for execution.

Trust deed from $330 inc. GST+ Corporate trustee company $825 if applicable
1 to 2 business daysStandard turnaround
PDF and DOCXBoth formats included
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Trust basics

Core terms of the unit trust.

Settlor

Important — the settlor must NOT be related to the trust. The settlor cannot be a beneficiary, a trustee, an appointor, a director or shareholder of the trustee company, or a family member of any of those. If a related person settles the trust, the ATO can disregard the trust under section 102 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and tax the income at the settlor's marginal rate.

Typical choices: the family accountant, the family lawyer, a friend of the family, or an unrelated colleague. They sign a one-page acknowledgment, hand over $10, and have no further role.

Vesting

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Trustee

Who will hold the trust property and issue units.

Note, individual trustees must be 18 or over and of full legal capacity. We strongly recommend a corporate trustee for asset protection and succession reasons.

Corporate trustee company

List the company's current directors below — they sign the deed and consents on the company's behalf under section 127 of the Corporations Act.

Details for the new Pty Ltd company that will act as trustee. We'll register the company with ASIC as part of the same order. Add $825 inc. GST to the fee.

Directors of the trustee company

Director ID required. All directors must apply for a Director ID before being appointed at abrs.gov.au.

Shareholders of the trustee company

Typically the same person or people as the directors, holding 1 ordinary share each. Per ASIC Form 201 we also need the share class, paid amount, and whether shares are fully paid and held beneficially.

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Unit holders

Who holds the units, and how many. One class only, Ordinary units.

Different classes of units? This form covers Ordinary units only. If you need different unit classes with different rights (income units, capital units, redeemable units), describe what each class does in special requests.

Special requests, anything outside standard scope?

Tell us about anything unusual, multiple unit classes, redemption rights, drag-along or tag-along provisions, pre-emptive rights, custom distribution mechanics, or anything else worth knowing. Custom drafting may incur additional fees, which we'll quote in writing before any extra work starts.

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Upload supporting documents

Optional. ID, prior trust deeds, draft instructions, related correspondence.

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Consents and execution

The settlor, trustee, and (for corporate trustee) every director and shareholder need to give written consent or sign.

Required consents for this matter

Required consents will appear once you've completed the trust and trustee sections.
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Your details

Who we should send the documents and invoice to.

Acknowledgments

Before you submit, please confirm each of the following. All five ticks are required.

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Review

Review before submitting.

Click any "Edit" link to amend that section. When you're happy, confirm and submit at the bottom.

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What happens next

  1. 1
    We review your order.
    A lawyer reads through your instructions and flags anything unclear, usually within one business hour.
  2. 2
    We confirm the fee and invoice you.
    Fixed-fee, in writing, before any drafting begins. No surprises.
  3. 3
    We draft your unit trust deed pack.
    Turnaround: 1–2 business days.
  4. 4
    Delivery and execution.
    Documents land in your inbox ready to sign, with execution instructions. Any add-on services (printing, stamping) follow once the deed is executed.

Need to add or change something? Reply to your confirmation email, or call 03 9970 1878.

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