SMSF Australia Blog Articles

Switching your SMSF from individual trustees to a corporate trustee? The documents, ATO deadlines and how to retitle bank accounts, property and shares.

Need proof your SMSF is complying? How the ATO Notice of Compliance works, when employers and banks ask for it, and what happens if status is removed.

You don't legally need a special purpose company as your SMSF's corporate trustee, but it's industry standard. Learn the benefits and ASIC fees involved.

Yes, a single person can have an SMSF but individual trustees aren't allowed. Learn the corporate trustee rules for single-member funds.

Technically yes, but it's not recommended. Learn the risks of using an existing company as SMSF trustee versus setting up a special purpose company.

Learn what an SMSF trust deed covers, the key rules it sets, when to update it after law changes, and what to do if the original is lost.

Yes, you can usually add your spouse to an existing SMSF. Learn the member, director, ATO, ASIC and investment strategy steps involved.

A full breakdown of the documents in an online SMSF setup: Deed, trustee consents, ATO declarations, ESA, investment strategy and more.

Can friends set up an SMSF together? Learn the rules, benefits, risks, trustee responsibilities, costs and practical issues before pooling super with friends.

From 1 July 2026, AML rules require identity verification of all SMSF members. Learn why VOI and PEP checks are required and how to complete them in minutes.