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Cancel your sole trader ABN only after operations have fully moved across.",[],{"slug":1282,"title":1283},"running-a-business","Running a Business",{"_type":333,"alternativeText":1285,"height":1286,"url":1287,"width":1288},"How to transition from sole trader to Pty Ltd in Australia",630,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.aspireapp.com\u002Fwebsites\u002Fblog\u002Fa987e9af9c0a30f1568af7cb4cbcb88b\u002Fshared_cover_a987e9af.jpeg",1200,[1290,1297,1305,1312,1318],{"_key":746,"_type":507,"children":1291,"level":798,"listItem":799,"markDefs":1296,"style":514},[1292],{"_key":1293,"_type":511,"marks":1294,"text":1295},"k1",[],"The fundamental difference between the two structures is legal separation. A Pty Ltd is its own entity, which limits your personal liability and unlocks a flat company tax rate of 25%, compared to personal rates that can reach 45% as a sole trader.",[],{"_key":1298,"_type":507,"children":1299,"level":798,"listItem":799,"markDefs":1304,"style":514},"k5",[1300],{"_key":1301,"_type":511,"marks":1302,"text":1303},"k4",[],"Clear signals that it's time to incorporate include consistently high profits, growing liability exposure, plans to bring on investors or co-founders, or clients and lenders requiring a company structure before engaging.",[],{"_key":1306,"_type":507,"children":1307,"level":798,"listItem":799,"markDefs":1311,"style":514},"k8",[1308],{"_key":752,"_type":511,"marks":1309,"text":1310},[],"You cannot convert your existing sole trader ABN into a company. Transitioning means creating an entirely new legal entity and formally transferring your assets, contracts, and licences across to it.",[],{"_key":760,"_type":507,"children":1313,"level":798,"listItem":799,"markDefs":1317,"style":514},[1314],{"_key":763,"_type":511,"marks":1315,"text":1316},[],"The process involves real costs, including ASIC registration and annual fees, legal and accounting advice, potential stamp duty on asset transfers, and ongoing admin to update contracts, invoices, and branding.",[],{"_key":771,"_type":507,"children":1319,"level":798,"listItem":799,"markDefs":1324,"style":514},[1320],{"_key":1321,"_type":511,"marks":1322,"text":1323},"k13",[],"If your annual turnover is under $10 million, the Small Business Restructure Rollover may allow you to transfer active business assets to the new company without triggering an immediate Capital Gains Tax liability, making professional advice before you start essential.",[],[1326],{"_key":746,"_type":507,"children":1327,"markDefs":1331,"style":514},[1328],{"_key":1293,"_type":511,"marks":1329,"text":1330},[],"Your business has grown, and your sole trader structure is starting to feel limiting. 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