Company Account

A Company Account allows you to trade under a PTY LTD entity. This is ideal if your business wants to invest company funds or manage capital efficiently, with potential tax advantages.

What you’ll need:

ABN or ACN
Details of all directors
Electronic signatures from all signatories

Approval time is typically 3–4 business days. To open a Company Account, you’ll first need to create a personal Stake profile as the master user.

SMSF Account

A Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) lets you manage your own retirement savings and invest through Stake.

There are two account types for SMSFs:

SMSF Individual
Trustees are individuals, with assets held in their names on behalf of members.

SMSF Trust (Company)
A company acts as the trustee and holds the assets in its name.

All Stake SMSF accounts are created as SMSF Trust accounts. SMSF Individual accounts are not part of the Stake Super product.

Stake Super vs SMSF Trading Account

Stake Super
Stake creates and manages your SMSF from scratch – including audits, ATO returns and compliance – with a linked trading account.

Learn more about Stake Super here.

SMSF Trading Account
Used for trading only, if your SMSF was created outside Stake. You already have an SMSF and want to use Stake as your trading platform.

What you need for an SMSF trading account:

The ABN of your SMSF and details of the trustee company or individuals
Personal details of the directors or individual trustees
Electronic signatures from all required signatories

Approval time is typically 3–4 business days. To open an SMSF trading Account, you’ll first need to create a personal Stake profile as the master user.

Trust Account

A Trust Account allows you to trade under a Family/Discretionary or Unit Trust structure. It’s often used for tax efficiency and asset protection.

In a trust:

A trustee (either an individual or company) legally owns the assets
Beneficiaries receive the income and capital gains

Trust setups can be complex, so onboarding may involve additional documentation. Once verified, trust accounts work just like any other Stake account when it comes to trading and funding. You can create a trust account in just a few minutes!

What you need:

Fully executed Trust deed
The ABN and full name of the Trust
If the trust has a corporate trustee, the ACN and full name of the corporate trustee
Trustee and beneficiary details

Approval time is typically 3–4 business days. To open a Trust Account, you’ll first need to create a personal Stake profile as the master user.

What are the key differences between the Stake account types (Company, SMSF, and Trust)?

A Company Account is for trading under a Pty Ltd entity, ideal for investing company funds.
An SMSF Account is for managing and investing Self-Managed Super Fund retirement savings.
A Trust Account is for trading under a Family/Discretionary or Unit Trust structure, often used for tax efficiency and asset protection.

What is the typical approval time to open a new account?

The approval time for a Company Account, SMSF Trading Account, and Trust Account is typically 3–4 business days once all documentation is submitted.

What do I need to do before applying to open a Company, SMSF Trading, or Trust account?

You must first create a personal Stake profile to act as the master user. This personal profile is required before you can apply to open any of the entity-based accounts (Company, SMSF, or Trust).

What is the difference between "Stake Super" and an "SMSF Trading Account"?

Stake Super is a full service where Stake creates and manages your SMSF from scratch, including audits, ATO returns, and compliance, with a linked trading account on Stake.

An SMSF Trading Account is for trading only if your SMSF was created outside Stake. You use it when you already have an SMSF and just want to use Stake as your trading platform.

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