Setting up a Not-For-Profit Organisation:

Navado Lawyers and Solicitors have a number of lawyers who have been involved with a number of not-for-profit organisations across a variety of areas. As a not-for-profit organisation, the legal issues that may arise are unique and our experienced team can provide you with sound legal advice in a cost effective manner.

If you are contemplating establishing a not for profit organisation, there are many different factors that you will need to consider. Our team can discuss with you the goals that you want to achieve and help you navigate through the legal requirements, to ensure that your not for profit organisation meets the necessary legislative requirements.

Some of the areas of legal advice where our team can assist your not for profit organisation include:

• Advice on employment matters, including drafting of employment contracts;
• Tax legal advice and the treatment of donations received by your organisation;
• Tax legal or other legal advice on the appropriate structure for your not-for-profit organisation;
• Assistance with any necessary registrations;
• Assisting you in meeting your obligations under the relevant legislation;
• The establishment of trusts;
• Managing any litigation and assisting in dispute resolution; and
• Advice on property and lease matters.

It is important, if you are considering establishing a not-for-profit organisation, that you retain a lawyer who can assist you who understands the not for profit sector. Our charity and not-for-profit lawyers have had experience with the not for profit sector and understand the uniqueness of the industry.

If you are in need of legal advice about the set up of your not for profit organisation, we recommend that you contact our firm and arrange an appointment to meet with one of our not for profit lawyers. Contact us by email at info@navado.com.au or telephone on (02) 9233 4048.

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