In general, SMSF costs can be broken down into:
Both contain significant fixed costs for SMSFs, a contrast with industry super funds which tend to charge on a percentage of your assets.
Even with the cheapest SMSF establishment services, high recurring costs can end up making the SMSF more expensive in the long run.
The cost of establishing a self-managed super fund will depend on the amount of work required to set it up. For example, the costs for a simple, single-member fund with only a few different asset types would be lower than a fund with two members and lots of asset categories to consider.
In some cases SMSF service providers may lower the start-up costs artificially to entice customers into more expensive ongoing management contracts. Always compare the fees a service provider charges against other comparable providers to ensure you are getting the most competitive rate.
No. The ATO regards start-up costs as capital expenses, and therefore they are not deductible or amortisable.
Once the SMSF has been set up, there will be ongoing annual costs for maintaining the fund and complying with ATO regulations:
Every SMSF must be professionally and independently audited each year, it is a legal requirement. Some providers do offer cheap SMSF audits, however, as with any professional service, cheap does not always mean good value.
If a trustee is experienced in finance and accounting, then it is possible that these areas can be covered by the trustee, however, if the trustees do not have the time, experience, or knowledge to manage the accounting, reporting, and/or investment strategies, then professionals would need to be engaged.
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