Structure and register your PAF, charity or NFP.
Expert structuring, establishment and registration for PAFs, charities and NFPs. Maximise tax benefits and compliance with our specialists.
Maximise tax deductions, DGR status and concessions through optimal structuring.
Secure full ACNC/ATO compliance and governance frameworks for lasting legitimacy.
Create a philanthropic legacy that attracts donors, grants and builds real social impact.
Transform your philanthropic vision into a compliant, tax-effective PAF, charity or NFP fully registered with ACNC, ATO and key tax concessions.
You’ve achieved success and now want to make a meaningful difference in your community through structured giving or social enterprise.
ADLV Law will guide you through the complex landscape of charitable structures, helping you choose and establish the right vehicle – whether a Private Ancillary Fund, registered charity, or not-for-profit – that aligns with your philanthropic goals while maximising tax benefits.
You’ll have the confidence that your philanthropic legacy is built on solid legal foundations, allowing you to focus on creating lasting positive change in the causes you care about most.
Start your philanthropic journey today.
Book a consultation with our specialists to explore your goals and map the best structure and registration pathway.
Turn your success into structured, registered community impact.
You know how successful individuals want to give back but get overwhelmed by structure choices (PAF vs charity vs NFP), plus ACNC/ATO registrations, tax rules and governance demands. The complexity turns good intentions into delays, compliance risks and lost tax benefits.
We guide you through structure selection, entity establishment, document drafting and all registrations (ACNC, ATO DGR/GST/FBT, state licences). We handle regulator liaison and approvals so you can focus on your mission, not paperwork.
The result is a fully compliant, tax-optimised PAF, charity or NFP ready to attract tax-deductible donations and grants. Allowing you to direct more resources to impact knowing your structure and status are secure.
Those who’ve worked hard to build wealth deserve clear pathways to share it in ways that create lasting social impact.
Your success should enable you to create meaningful change in your community. The complex regulatory environment shouldn’t prevent generous people from giving back effectively.
You’ve built significant success through your business ventures or professional career. Now, you feel called to use that success to address social issues you’re passionate about – whether education, healthcare, environmental protection, or community development.
You’re ready to move beyond ad-hoc donations to create structured, strategic philanthropy. Perhaps you’re considering a Private Ancillary Fund to involve your family in giving, or establishing a charity to tackle a specific cause. Maybe you’re restructuring an existing not-for-profit to increase its effectiveness. But the maze of options, regulations, and tax implications is paralysing.
Without proper structure, your philanthropic efforts risk being inefficient, non-compliant, or worse – accidentally breaching regulations that could result in penalties or loss of tax benefits. The wrong structure could cost you hundreds of thousands in lost tax deductions and limit your ability to create real change.
Complex regulations shouldn’t block your generosity.
You want to establish a professional vehicle for your philanthropy – one that maximises impact, provides tax benefits, and operates with complete regulatory compliance.
Without proper structuring advice, you risk:
- choosing the wrong entity type and missing out on significant tax benefits;
- failing to meet ACNC or ATO compliance requirements;
- personal liability for governance failures;
- inability to attract other donors or grants;
- your philanthropic vision becoming bogged down in administrative nightmares;
- or worse, having your charitable status revoked.
Expert guidance through the charitable maze.
We provide comprehensive advice that demystifies your options, whether establishing a Private Ancillary Fund, registering a charity, or structuring a not-for-profit. We handle all regulatory registrations and ensure your chosen structure aligns perfectly with your philanthropic vision.
Our expertise ensures full ACNC and ATO compliance, maximum tax effectiveness, and robust governance frameworks that protect you while enabling your generosity to flourish.
With your philanthropic structure professionally established, you’re free to focus on what matters most – creating meaningful change in your community. You become a confident philanthropist with a lasting legacy, knowing every dollar is working effectively toward your chosen cause.
Your pathway to structured philanthropy.
Transform your vision into sustainable community impact.
Step 1
Discovery Consultation
We explore your philanthropic vision, tax position, and governance preferences to identify the optimal structure for your goals.
Step 2
Structure Design
We present clear recommendations comparing PAFs, charities, and NFP options, with detailed analysis of tax benefits, compliance requirements, and operational implications.
Step 3
Implementation
We handle all registrations (ACNC, ATO, ASIC), draft constitutions and trust deeds, establish governance frameworks, and ensure DGR status where applicable.
We make the process clear and manageable, step by step.
We understand your challenges.
We understand the deep satisfaction that comes from giving back to your community. We also know how frustrating it is when complex regulations and confusing structures stand between you and the difference you want to make.
Like you, we believe that success brings responsibility to help others. We’ve seen the joy our clients experience when their philanthropic structures start creating real change.
We know that behind every charitable structure is a person with a genuine desire to make the world better. Your generosity deserves to be supported by robust legal frameworks that maximise your impact while protecting your interests.
For 25 years, ADLV Law has guided clients through establishing and managing charitable structures. Your philanthropic vision deserves expert structuring – we’ll ensure every dollar creates maximum community impact.
Our Great Lawyer Guarantee
We want to be part of your team over the long term. We’ll achieve this by sticking closely to the following key principles
Take the time
Work as a team
Shared knowledge
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Transparent investment in your charitable future
- The full scope of services
- Clear fixed fees for each stage of the process
- Realistic timelines for implementation
- Our fixed fair fees mean no surprises.
- All consultations, document preparation, meetings, and implementation support are included in the price we quote you.
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