SMSF administration runs on documentation. Collect it without the chaos.

Every SMSF requires an annual audit, trustee declarations, investment strategy reviews, and a paper trail that satisfies the ATO on demand. FileRequest sends each client a secure, branded portal to upload what you need — organised, complete, and audit-ready.

Audit time means chasing trustees for documents they can’t find.

Bank statements, investment contracts, property valuations, trustee meeting minutes — SMSF clients routinely submit incomplete records at audit time. FileRequest sends a structured checklist to trustees well before the audit deadline, with automatic reminders until everything is received.

Every fund has different assets. Every audit needs different evidence.

A fund holding listed shares needs different documentation than one holding commercial property or a related-party loan. FileRequest lets you build templates by fund type and send the right checklist to each client instantly — no manually emailing different lists.

The ATO is increasing audit activity and data matching in 2025–26.

The ATO’s compliance focus has sharpened significantly — with particular attention to poor documentation, related-party transactions, and asset valuations. FileRequest gives you a timestamped, organised record of every document received from every client — exactly the kind of audit trail that protects your clients and your practice.

Built for the annual compliance cycle of SMSF administration

Trustee declaration collection

Send each trustee a secure portal to upload their signed Trustee Declaration. Automatic reminders ensure the 21-day ATO requirement is met without you manually following up.

Annual audit evidence packages

Build a checklist for each fund type — listed securities, property, term deposits, LRBA — and collect bank statements, investment statements, property valuations, and trustee meeting minutes in one structured submission.

Investment strategy acknowledgements

Send trustees their updated investment strategy document and collect their signed acknowledgement through a portal that creates a clear, timestamped record.

Property valuation uploads

With Division 296 commencing 1 July 2026 and ATO scrutiny of asset valuations at an all-time high, FileRequest makes it easy for trustees to upload current property valuations and supporting evidence directly to their portal.

Australian data residency

All SMSF client documents — bank statements, tax records, trustee declarations, and investment evidence — are stored in Sydney, Australia (AWS ap-southeast-2), encrypted at rest and in transit. Compliant with the Australian Privacy Act 1988.

Google Drive sync

Completed submissions automatically sync to a structured Google Drive folder — Your firm / Fund name / Financial year. No manual downloading or filing. Your records are organised and accessible the moment a client submits.

How it works

1

Build your SMSF document checklist

List every document required for this fund’s annual audit: bank statements, investment statements, property valuations, trustee minutes, contribution records, pension documents. Save as a template by fund type.

2

Send to trustees well before the deadline

Each trustee receives a branded email with a secure link to their portal. No login required. Upload from any device.

3

FileRequest chases outstanding documents

Automatic reminders fire on your schedule and stop when the trustee submits. You see real-time status across every fund in your client base.

4

Audit-ready records, automatically organised

Every submission is downloadable by document, by fund, or as a complete ZIP. All files sync to Google Drive automatically — organised by fund and financial year.

Frequently asked questions

Can FileRequest help SMSF accountants collect annual audit evidence?

Yes. FileRequest is designed for exactly this workflow. Build a document checklist for each fund type — listed securities, property, term deposits, related-party loans — and send a personalised portal to each trustee before the audit deadline. Automatic reminders chase trustees until everything is submitted. You receive a complete, organised submission rather than scattered email attachments, and every document is timestamped with a clear record of when it was received.

Can FileRequest collect signed trustee declarations?

Yes. Trustees can upload their signed Trustee Declaration directly through their portal. FileRequest supports any file type including scanned PDFs and photographed documents. The submission is timestamped, creating a clear record that the declaration was received within the ATO’s required 21-day period.

How does FileRequest help with the ATO’s increased compliance focus in 2025–26?

The ATO has significantly increased data matching and audit activity, with particular focus on poor documentation, related-party transactions, and asset valuations. FileRequest gives SMSF administrators a structured, timestamped record of every document received from every client — when it was submitted, what was provided, and by whom. This is exactly the kind of audit trail that satisfies ATO scrutiny and protects both your clients and your practice.

Can I build different document checklists for different SMSF structures?

Yes. FileRequest supports unlimited templates. Build a separate checklist for each fund type — a fund holding listed shares needs different evidence than one with a commercial property or an LRBA. Send the right template to each client in one click, and update templates at any time as ATO requirements evolve.

Is FileRequest secure enough for sensitive SMSF financial records?

Yes. All data is stored in Sydney, Australia (AWS ap-southeast-2), encrypted at rest and in transit. Each client portal uses token-based access — only the intended recipient can access their portal. SMSF bank statements, investment records, tax documents, and trustee declarations are handled with the security appropriate for sensitive financial records under the Australian Privacy Act 1988.

Does FileRequest integrate with Google Drive for SMSF record storage?

Yes. FileRequest connects natively to Google Drive and OneDrive. When a trustee submits their documents, files automatically sync to a structured folder — Your firm / Fund name / Financial year. No manual download or filing. Your SMSF records are organised and accessible immediately after submission.

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