SMSF setup — New South Wales
SMSF setup cost in New South Wales: a fixed-fee, fully online process
Setting up a self-managed super fund in New South Wales costs the same as anywhere in Australia — what changes is who you work with. easySMSF runs every Sydney and regional NSW setup on a fixed fee with no per-asset charges.
What you pay to set up an SMSF in New South Wales
SMSF establishment is governed by federal legislation, so there is no New South Wales stamp duty on the SMSF deed itself. The two cost levers are (1) individual vs corporate trustee, and (2) whether you need bare-trust documentation for an LRBA property purchase.
For most Sydney trustees, the corporate trustee path is the better long-term choice — cleaner asset separation, easier member changes, and lower personal penalty exposure if the ATO ever issues a penalty.
- Trust deed and product disclosure statement
- ATO registrations: TFN, ABN, GST election
- ASIC corporate trustee registration (optional)
- Investment strategy tailored to the members
- SMSF bank account assistance (Macquarie, ANZ, CBA, NAB, Westpac)
- Digital trustee declarations — no printing or in-person meetings
See the full national breakdown on SMSF setup cost, or our fixed-fee pricing. Already running a fund? Compare on switching your SMSF administrator.