1st Year set up a company- what I have to do?

Discussion in 'Business Accounting, Tax & Legal' started by PropertyInsight, 28th Aug, 2017.

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  1. PropertyInsight

    PropertyInsight Well-Known Member

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    This is the 1st year of set up a company for corporate trust. I have received annual statement from ASIC requiring me to pay Annual Company Statement and Review Fee.

    May I ask if I have to send any reports or do anything else except for paying the review fee of $254 when recieving the Annual Company Statement and Review ?

    Note the company has no trades or liabilities at all.
     
  2. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    Review the details, pay the fee and let ASIC know if anything is incorrect or needs amendment.
     
  3. D.T.

    D.T. Specialist Property Manager Business Member

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    Nothing is needed with the asic review / renewal (update any contact details maybe?)

    However I had mine write a resolution / minutes to declare it wasn't insolvent.
     
  4. PropertyInsight

    PropertyInsight Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Terry and DT. There has been no change relating to company since it was set up. So, I just pay the annual fee.
     
  5. Paul@PAS

    Paul@PAS Tax, Accounting + SMSF + All things Property Tax Business Plus Member

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    s374A of the Corporations Act requires a company make and retain in writing a positive solvency declaration within 2 months of the review date or it must lodge Form 485 to advise ASIC that the company is not solvent (s348C). Failing to make the resolution is an offence. A criminal offence.

    Failing to pay the review fee by the due date will result in an automatic $79 penalty. After 30 days a further more substantial penalty is imposed. After that the company may be struck off or the Director may have a penalty imposed.

    I believe both are equally important.
     
  6. PropertyInsight

    PropertyInsight Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Paul. It is a good information I have given.