Kids Accounts
Everything on creating and managing a Kids Account.
Create a Kids AccountIf you’re an Australia-based investor with an active Sharesies account, you may be able to create and manage a Kids Account for someone who’s under 18.
Manage a Kids AccountLearn about viewing and managing a Kids Account.
Transfer a Kids AccountKids Accounts can be transferred to the kid when they reach the transfer age, or if they request control after they turn 18.
Find a kid’s tax file number (TFN)To find out the TFN number for a kid, either contact the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) (0800 775 247), or get this info from the kid’s parent or legal guardian.
Tax options when investing for a kidFind out how tax is handled for Kids Accounts, whether or not you provide a kid’s TFN.
Evidence of beneficial ownershipLearn what evidence of beneficial ownership looks like for a Kids Account.
Legal structure of Kids AccountsKids Accounts are set up and managed as a bare trust. Find out what this is, and what it means to be a trustee.