Most business owners and managers may not have the skills and experience required to handle their business in these specialized areas. It’s important you make sure your business Accounting and Taxation needs are taken care of by professionals.

Business start-up
Let us help you turn your business idea into a reality.
If you have a good idea for a new business venture but don’t have expertise in the legal or financial aspects of creating a new business, we can help you:

• Decide on the most suitable structure for your business – sole trader, partnership, or limited company
• Prepare a business plan, cash flow projections, budgets, and trading forecasts
• Assess your finance requirements, advise on the best sources of finance, and draw up the necessary proposals
• Establish a good working relationship with your bank
• Register for an Australian Business Number with the ATO
• Complete registration procedures with Australian Securities and Investments Commission
• Deal with company secretarial issues
• Set up a recording system for your internal use and for complying with statutory requirements

Company Secretary
Company legislation requires businesses to perform many administration tasks take up a lot of valuable company time. The last thing you need as a business owner is to be stressed out trying to ensure you are complying with the Corporations Law.
The possible threat of penalties for failing to keep up with the changing rules is too great a risk to take.
At SumTotal we are able to relieve this burden for you. Our services include:

• General advice on company law
• Company Formations
• Filing of annual returns on your behalf
• Preparation of all documentation related to minutes and resolutions
• Maintenance of statutory books
• Assistance in changes of directors, shareholders, addresses, and office details
• Bonus Issues
• Share Transfers
• Registered Office Facility