Understanding costs involved with an SMSF
The difference between SMSF setup costs and the fees you’d pay in a large super fund can be considerable.
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The costs related to SMSFs are more likely to be fixed, so the overall cost is generally less affected by changes in the level of benefits within the fund.
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The fees charged in large super funds are generally percentage based and as such, increase in-line with the level of benefits (although a maximum fee cap may apply).
If the combined benefits within an SMSF are less than $200,000, the SMSF setup costs are unlikely to be cost competitive compared to a large super fund.
Examples of SMSF costs
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Costs associated |
Unavoidable Costs for a trust deed. Optional Costs for establishing a corporate trustee, including the ASIC fee for establishing a corporate entity. |
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Ongoing costs |
Unavoidable Costs that are unavoidable include:
Optional Costs that are optional include:
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Costs associated |
Costs will include both compliance costs and costs related to realising assets. The nature of some of these costs will depend on the assets the SMSF invests in, but might include brokerage or agent fees. |
There’s a cost associated with the time you spend on running your own fund which will depend on how much you do yourself and how much you outsource to a professional.
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