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Expert legal guidance for charitable structures that create lasting impact
Choose the right structure
Get clear advice on whether a PAF, registered charity, or not-for-profit best suits your philanthropic goals and personal circumstances.
Maximise your tax benefits
Structure your giving to access the maximum available tax concessions and DGR status, so more of your wealth reaches the causes you care about.
Stay compliant and protected
Meet your ongoing ACNC and ATO obligations and protect yourself and your directors from personal liability.
When you work with us, your philanthropic structure will be legally sound, properly registered, and set up to make a genuine difference.
How we can help
Structuring advice for a PAF, charity, or NFP
Register and licence your PAF, charity, or NFP
Set up a legal entity for your social enterprise
Run and manage your PAF, charity, or NFP
Why the legal structure behind your giving matters
Philanthropy is deeply personal, but the legal and tax framework that supports it is anything but simple. The difference between a Private Ancillary Fund, a Public Ancillary Fund, a registered charity, and an unincorporated association determines how you can give, who can contribute, what tax deductions are available, and how your organisation is governed.
Getting the structure wrong from the start can mean losing DGR status, failing to meet ACNC compliance requirements, or exposing directors to personal liability. Worse, it can mean your philanthropic vision is constrained by a legal structure that does not suit the way you want to operate.
At ADLV Law, our specialist charity and NFP lawyers have over 25 years of experience across charity law and tax, we understand exactly what is required to establish your philanthropic structure correctly and keep it compliant for the long term.
