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An incorporated association is a formal legal structure adopted by a broad range of non-profit organisations. The operations of an incorporated association are restricted to its home state.

A hybrid trust is a particular type of trust that combines the best elements of a discretionary trust and a unit trust in the one entity.

Home unit companies are a type of special-purpose company and subject to a reduced annual return fee of $55.

Foundations are legal structures set up by some not-for-profit organisations to raise funds, hold funds and distributing funds (following the rules of the foundation).

Farm discretionary trusts are used to acquire land for primary production while also providing flexibility so the property can eventually be transferred to other family members.

Employee share schemes (ESS) give employees shares in the company they work for, or the opportunity to buy shares in the company.

An early-stage innovation company (ESIC) is a company that has high growth potential, can scale, addresses a broader than the local market, and has competitive advantages.

A discretionary trust (also known as a family trust) is a trust established to hold a family's assets or operate a business.

A company may be deregistered after it is closed down, liquidated or struck off the register of companies by ASIC.