What to include in the exit plan?

Consider the following in your exit plan:

  • members’ instructions to deal with their benefits upon their death, including the validity of binding death benefit nominations
  • appointing an enduring power of attorney
  • the estimated costs of winding up – set aside this amount from the available pool of rollover funds
  • the liquidity of the fund’s assets for
    • making rollovers
    • paying benefits
    • final costs
  • whether you have a rollover capable electronic service address (ESA) as they are processed electronically
  • whether all trustees have access to the fund’s records and electronic transaction accounts. Confirm:
    • who will keep the fund’s records once wound up, and
    • whether there is a backup.

Keep your exit plan with the fund’s records and make sure it’s easy to access for all trustees.

Setting up a self-managed super fund (SMSF)

Steps Progress

What is an SMSF?

3 mins

Is an SMSF right for you?

6 mins

Setting up an SMSF

1 mins

Choose an SMSF trustee structure

4 mins

Appoint trustees

6 mins

Check your SMSF is an Australian super fund

2 mins

Create a trust deed

2 mins

Hold assets

2 mins

Register your SMSF

3 mins

Set up a bank account

2 mins

Get an electronic service address

1 mins

Create an investment strategy

2 mins

Plan for the future

1 mins

Prepare an exit plan

2 mins

Record-keeping requirements

2 mins

Notify the ATO and ASIC of changes

2 mins

Consider professional advice

2 mins

Help and more information

3 mins

Related courses

1 mins

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