An incorporated association is a legal structure for businesses, and is popular for bieng more cost-effective than registering a company. This structure is regulated at the state or territory level, so they’re usually best suited to organisations that operate primarily within their state or territory. For this reason, incorporated associations are often chosen by smaller, not-for-profit community organisations, such as sporting clubs.

Setting up an incorporated association is a different process to a regular company. You need to consider factors such as where you’ll operate geographically (since incorporated associations are regulated at the state or territory level), limited liability and the required members. Chat to our team if you need assistance setting up an incorporated association.

While it’s not exactly a company, an incorporated association shares many features with a company. For example, it has the luxury of limited liability. So, if the association runs into trouble, that liability stays with the company and doesn’t extend to its owners or founders. Rather, it exists as its own legal entity, and can enter into contracts and own property in its own name.

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