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    ASIC obligations unchanged
    ATO treats it like any trust
    UBO disclosure still applies
    Ownership traced automatically
    Direct answer

    A blind trust is a trust arrangement where the beneficiary has no knowledge of or control over the specific assets held. It is legal in Australia and not separately regulated: it operates under standard trust law, typically as a discretionary or testamentary trust. The corporate trustee still carries full ASIC obligations, and beneficiaries are still assessed on distributions by the ATO. UBO disclosure rules under AUSTRAC and AML/CTF legislation still apply regardless of the blind trust arrangement. EntityFlo traces beneficial ownership through trust structures automatically, distinguishing beneficial ownership from information access.

    The problem

    What breaks once you pass five entities.

    01

    The corporate trustee still has full ASIC obligations

    A blind trust does not reduce a corporate trustee's registered office, officer, annual review or share register requirements.

    02

    UBO disclosure isn't exempted

    Beneficial ownership rules under AML/CTF and AUSTRAC still apply: the blind trust affects information flow, not legal ownership.

    03

    Manual tracking through layered structures breaks down

    Family offices and complex groups need beneficial ownership traced through trustees and trust layers, not recalculated by hand each time.

    What you get

    Built for the complexity of Australian trust structures

    Discretionary trusts, unit trusts, hybrid trusts and layered family office arrangements all need the same rigour as any operating company.

    Ownership traced through every layer

    From holding companies, through corporate trustees, through trust structures, down to ultimate beneficial owners: with percentage ownership calculated at each layer.

    Trustee compliance unaffected by the arrangement

    The corporate trustee's ASIC obligations: registered office, officers, annual reviews: are tracked and scored in real time regardless of the blind trust structure.

    Beneficial ownership vs information access

    EntityFlo distinguishes what a beneficiary is entitled to know from what regulators need to know for UBO reporting.

    Documents held with full history

    Trust deeds, trustee resolutions and distribution records are stored in the Document Vault with complete version history.

    How it works

    The EntityFlo operating model.

    1

    Model the corporate trustee and trust structure together.

    2

    Trace beneficial ownership through every trust layer automatically.

    3

    Distinguish beneficial ownership from information access.

    4

    Score the trustee company against ASIC rules continuously.

    5

    Generate ASIC forms and lodge directly when officers change.

    The split

    What blind trust governance actually covers

    The blind trust arrangement changes what the beneficiary sees: it doesn't change what the trustee company must do, or what regulators require.

    Task
    EntityFlo handles
    You handle
    Corporate trustee ASIC compliance
    Registered office, officers and annual review tracked continuously
    Approve appointments and lodgements
    UBO and beneficial ownership
    Traced automatically through trustee and trust layers
    Disclosure judgement calls
    ATO trust tax obligations
    Distribution records maintained in the register
    Sign off on trust tax returns
    Trustee governance documents
    Trust deeds and resolutions stored with version history
    Review and approve amendments
    Officer changes at the trustee
    ASIC forms generated and lodged directly
    Provide consent and signature
    AML/CTF and AUSTRAC reporting data
    Ownership chains kept current as structures change
    File the report

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    Versus

    EntityFlo vs. spreadsheets vs. others

    Trust structures need ownership tracing that keeps up as the group changes: not a static chart that goes stale.

    Capability
    EntityFlo
    Spreadsheets
    Others
    Beneficial ownership through trust layers
    Yes, continuous roll-up
    Beneficial owner field on individual records, not a roll-up
    Corporate trustee ASIC compliance scoring
    Manual annual review tracking
    Trust deed and resolution storage
    Version-controlled Document Vault
    Shared drive folders
    Document storage without version history
    ASIC form generation and lodgement
    Direct lodgement, no portal
    Common among AU-focused platforms
    Family office multi-entity visibility
    Per-entity view, not portfolio-wide

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    Why Us

    Because We’ve Done the Work Ourselves.

    EntityFlo was built by people who understand the complexity, risk and manual work behind managing corporate groups.

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    M
    Murphy's Consulting
    Corporate Group · 11 Entities

    "We went from spreadsheets and email chains to having every entity, every officer, and every deadline in one place. The compliance AI alone has saved us from three potential ASIC penalties."

    Chris Murphy
    Chris Murphy
    Director · Murphy's Consulting
    Horizon Group

    "EntityFlo's structure charts finally gave our board the visibility they needed. Every ownership chain mapped, every UBO calculated. The lenders were impressed."

    Michael Kavanagh
    Michael Kavanagh
    CFO · Horizon Group
    Kestrel Family Office

    "Managing 40+ trusts and companies across three generations was chaos. EntityFlo made it simple. The compliance alerts alone are worth the price."

    Jane Whitmore
    Jane Whitmore
    Family Office Principal
    80%
    Less governance admin
    99.9%
    Filing accuracy
    100%
    Ownership visibility
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    Build your entire group structure
    Pricing

    One flat monthly rate. Scales with your group.

    Entities
    Price
    Up to 25
    $199 AUD/mo
    Growing groups
    Scales with entity count, up to $1,499 AUD/mo

    No per-document fees. No per-filing fees. No paywalled AI tier.

    FAQ

    The questions buyers actually ask.

    Are blind trusts legal in Australia?

    Yes. Blind trusts are legal in Australia and operate under standard trust law. They are not a separately regulated trust category: rather, they're a type of discretionary or testamentary trust with additional provisions limiting the beneficiary's access to information about specific holdings.

    Do blind trusts have UBO reporting obligations in Australia?

    Yes. The blind trust arrangement affects information flow to the beneficiary, not their legal ownership position. For AUSTRAC and AML/CTF reporting purposes, beneficial owners must be identified regardless of blind trust arrangements.

    What ASIC obligations apply to a corporate trustee of a blind trust?

    The corporate trustee has all standard ASIC obligations: registered office, officer appointments, annual reviews, and correct share register records. The blind trust arrangement does not reduce the trustee company's ASIC compliance requirements.

    How does EntityFlo trace ownership through trust structures?

    EntityFlo's Ownership Map traces beneficial ownership chains through holding companies, corporate trustees, trust structures, and partnerships: calculating UBO percentages at each layer automatically. Structures are updated in real time as changes occur.

    Can EntityFlo manage governance for a family office with blind trust structures?

    Yes. EntityFlo is widely used by family offices managing complex trust and corporate structures. The platform handles compliance for corporate trustees, maps beneficial ownership through all layers, and manages ASIC obligations across the entire family office entity portfolio.

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