Boyte & Sons Architects Pty. Ltd.

Forming the company.

Decide on a Practice Name, and design a Practice Logo to suit;

Boyte & Sons Architects Pty. Ltd

- Logo Submissions will be added to blog at a later date

Define the structure of your Practice;

The structure we chose to base our company by was as a company, see following for detail;

Some partnerships are formed under the auspices of a company. The largest design firms are incorporated companies and, in law, these companies have an identity separate from those individuals who form the company. In separating company and individual identities, companies are able to organise their affairs so that liability for debts incurred by the company can be shifted way from the individuals. For this reason, companies are more closely regulated than other structures and by law, must present statements to corporate affairs annually.

Companies can be more continuous as interests can be bought and sold, and profits can be shared according to proportion of ownership. The keeping of records is more complex and companies have less privacy, since corporate affairs is a public utility. Companies are expensive to organise and maintain, because of the necessity and complexity of record keeping.

Companies can generally raise more capital than sole traders or partnerships, and offer some protection from liability. In a company where proprietorship is limited [recognised by Pty. Ltd on company names], the right to buy and sell shares is restricted as the name implies. Those companies with Ltd affixed to their names are public companies and are subject to more scrutiny.

Define the type and size of work you do and any other pursuits you undertake;

Small scale developments -

• High end residential
  
• Low to medium scale commercial developments
  
• Low to medium scale multi-res developments

Define the type of client that you work with;

• Small scale developers
• Personal project (residential)
• Clients with like minded philosophies (sustainable beliefs)

Define the staff that you have and their capabilities in relation to the work you do; and Outline the quality assurance measures that you have in place, including appropriate insurances.

• 12 Staff total
• 3 Registered Architects
• 1 Interior Designers
• 1 Cad Manager
• 2 Student Architects
• 1 Student Interior Designer
• 4 Undergraduate Architects

Insurance notes to be added at a later date.