Short answer
An SMSF valuation has a fixed fee set by what the fund holds. Investment entity: $995 + GST. Trading business, by annual turnover: $1,495 + GST, $2,495 + GST or $3,495 + GST. Annual update of our own valuation: $495 + GST per entity. We confirm the fee in writing before we start. No hourly billing.
What does an SMSF valuation cost for each type of holding?
The fee follows what the fund holds. An investment entity is valued from its net assets. A trading business is priced by annual turnover, because turnover is a reasonable guide to the work involved.
| Holding | Fee |
|---|---|
| Investment entity: a unit trust or company holding property, cash or listed investments | $995 + GST |
| Trading business, turnover under $2 million | $1,495 + GST |
| Trading business, turnover $2 million to $10 million | $2,495 + GST |
| Trading business, turnover over $10 million, or a complex structure | $3,495 + GST |
| Disputes, litigation support and court or tribunal work | Quoted individually |
A trading business here means shares or units in a company or trust that runs a business. See pricing for the full schedule, or get a quote for a written fee.
What does the annual update cost?
Annual update: $495 + GST per entity. It applies when we prepared last year's valuation, for the same entity, with no restructure or major change, and it rolls our valuation forward to this 30 June. If the entity has been restructured or has changed in a major way, a new valuation is priced as in the table above.
What can add to the fee?
- Each additional valuation date: $495 + GST. For example, a value at 30 June and again at the date of a transfer.
- Each additional trading entity: $795 + GST. Investment entities are not add-ons: each one carries the investment entity fee.
- Court work. A report prepared for commercial purposes is not a court expert report. Court or tribunal work is a separate engagement with its own fee: Quoted individually.
- Family law. SMSF interests in a property settlement are prepared through our dedicated family law practice, Family Law Valuations, where a Settlement Valuation is $1,495 + GST for a business with annual turnover under $2 million, or $2,495 + GST, and an Expert Report is $4,495 + GST.
Accountants and administrators ordering for several funds: We agree a delivery schedule for batches before we start.
Is the fee fixed, and what is not offered?
We confirm the fee in writing before we start. No hourly billing. The fee does not depend on the value we reach.
Property held directly by your fund: we are not taking direct property valuations yet. If a trust or company owns the property, we value the units or shares using a property valuation you already hold.
Read the full guide
- Unit trust valuation for SMSFsUnits in a private unit trust need a market value at 30 June like any other fund asset. This guide explains where the value of a unit comes from...
- Private company shares in an SMSFShares in an unlisted company need a market value at 30 June like any other fund asset. Here is how they are valued, what the auditor looks for, and...
- Valuing a business interest held by an SMSFWhen a fund holds shares or units in a company or trust that runs a trading business, the value rests on what the business can sustainably earn and...
- 30 June SMSF valuationEvery 30 June the trustee reports each fund asset at market value, and the auditor checks the evidence. This page explains what that means for...
- How we value SMSF holdingsThe methods we use, what we analyse and what the report contains.
- Fixed fees, confirmed before we startFixed fees set by what the fund holds. No hourly billing.
Related questions
Is GST included in the fee?
No. Every fee is quoted plus GST.
Does a bigger fund pay a bigger fee?
Not because of its size. The fee follows what the fund holds: an investment entity has one fee, and a trading business is priced by annual turnover, not by the value of the fund or the value we reach.
More short answers
- How long does an SMSF valuation take?An investment entity takes 2 business days. A trading business with turnover under $2 million takes 2 business days, and one with turnover $2 million to $10 million takes 3 business days. Delivery time starts once payment and all required information have been received.
- Can an SMSF use last year's valuation?Sometimes. The ATO says a previous independent valuation can be relied on if it is still appropriate, and the trustee should assess that and document...
- Who can value SMSF assets?Trustees are responsible for valuing SMSF assets. Depending on the situation, the ATO says the valuer can be a registered valuer, a professional...
- How is a property unit trust valued for an SMSF?A property unit trust is valued by taking the property's market value from a registered or certified property valuer, adding the trust's other...
Last updated . General information only, not advice about your circumstances. A valuation depends on the facts of the business and the purpose it is for.