Business Structure: Are You Set Up Right for Where You're Heading?

The structure that worked when you started is probably costing you money now.

Most founders choose a structure at the beginning and never revisit it. But the wrong structure at $500k, $1M, or when a business partner comes on board creates real legal and tax exposure. Yien Lo, Business and Commercial Lawyer at Lawpath, and Timothy Quinn, Head of Tax & Accounting at Lawpath, cover when to move from sole trader to company, when a trust structure is worth the added complexity, how shareholder agreements protect you when relationships change, and what restructuring actually costs in legal and tax terms. Practical and scenario-based throughout.

6th August, 2026, 12:00 PM AEST

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In this session, Yien and Timothy will cover: 

  • Sole trader to company: The legal and tax triggers that make incorporation the right move, and what the transition actually involves
  • Trust structures: When a trust adds genuine value, what the compliance burden looks like, and the scenarios where it's not worth it
  • Shareholder agreements: Why you need one before you need one, and what happens to businesses that don't have them when relationships change
  • Restructuring costs: The legal fees, stamp duty, tax implications, and timing considerations involved in moving from one structure to another
  • Scenario-based review: How the decision changes depending on your revenue, industry, number of owners, and growth plans
 

Why Attend?

Legal and accounting perspective together on the decision most founders get wrong by default. 

Understand when your current structure becomes a liability

Revenue growth, new partners, and external investment all change the equation. This session helps you recognise the triggers. 

Know what a shareholder agreement actually needs to cover

Most founders sign up a business partner without one a shareholder agreement. This session covers what you're exposing yourself to and what good looks like. 

Get the tax and legal picture at the same time

Restructuring has implications on both sides. Yien covers the legal exposure, Timothy covers what it costs in tax. 

Walk away with a clear next step

Not a theoretical overview. By the end you'll know whether your current structure still fits and what to do if it doesn't. 

 

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