Corporate Services
Business Structures
The structure you choose — sole trader, partnership, company or trust — shapes your tax position, your legal liability and your capacity to grow. Chosen well, it protects you for years. Chosen poorly, it is costly to unwind. BPS helps you select correctly from the outset.
What a business structure decides
Your business structure is the legal foundation everything else rests on. It determines how you are taxed, whether your personal assets are exposed if matters go wrong, and how readily you can bring in partners, investors or a buyer later.
BPS explains each option in plain terms, weighs it against your circumstances and helps you establish the structure that fits your goals. If your current structure no longer suits the business, we help you review and change it.
Who it’s for
You’ll recognise the situation if any of these apply.
You’re starting out and unsure which structure suits your plans.
You’re concerned about personal liability and protecting your assets.
You want to reduce your tax burden within the rules.
You’re planning for growth, investment or the introduction of partners.
Your business has changed and your structure may no longer fit.
How we set it up
Every engagement is scoped to your situation. These are the areas we typically cover.
- Assess your goals, risk tolerance, finances and long-term plans.
- Compare sole trader, partnership, company and trust structures in plain terms.
- Explain the tax and legal implications of each, including income tax, GST, capital gains tax and liability.
- Recommend the structure that best fits your current and future needs.
- Assist with setup and registration of your chosen structure.
- Review your structure over time and adjust it as the business evolves.
What you get
The outcomes this service is measured by.
- A clear, confident decision instead of guesswork.
- Personal assets better protected from business liabilities.
- A tax position that suits how you actually operate.
- A foundation that can carry future growth, investment and succession.
Why BPS
We give you the trade-offs in language you can act on, then handle the setup so you’re not left navigating registrations alone. BPS is based in Perth and works with businesses across Western Australia.
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Tell us about your business and where you want it to go, and we’ll recommend the structure that fits.
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