Update or replace your company constitution

Update or replace your company constitution We replace the constitution with one written for the company you have now. Most companies are running on the constitution they were given at registration. It was generic then, and the company has changed since. Nobody reads it, which is fine until a share transfer, a shareholder meeting or […]

Solution Brief: Constitutions

When people go into business together, it is common for them to enter into a Shareholders’ Agreements to govern how they will own and administer their company. Our preference is to use a company’s Constitution as the primary instrument to regulate the affairs of a company. Our reasons for this include:  Simplicity  A Constitution provides […]

What is a ‘share class’?

You must understand the full implications of the share structure you adopt in your companies. How you set your companies up will have a material impact on the commercial control, commercial return, tax, asset protection and estate planning outcomes you achieve.

Setting up a company in Australia

After deciding that a company suits your requirements as the entity through which to operate your business, follow these steps to get your company up and running.