Section 708 · FMC Act · Reg D — Small-Scale Offering Exemptions

Be your own bank.
Issue SME Bonds
fund your growth on
your own terms
without a bank.

A flat-fee document preparation service that produces legally structured bond certificates, investor application forms, and a bond register for established Australian and international SMEs.

Fixed Income Debt Instrument
Issue a Series of SME Bonds
Series A · Certificate No. 01 of 20
IssuerYour Business Pty Ltd
Face Value$12,500
Interest Rate8.50% per annum
Term36 months
SecurityTo be advised
Maturity Date1 July 2028
ExemptionS708 Corps Act 2001
20
Investors per issuance (S708)
$2M
Maximum raise per 12 months
$247.50
Flat fee — no success commission
3
Bond types to suit your purpose
Three Instruments

Choose the bond structure that fits your raise

Each bond type is prepared as a legally structured instrument under small-scale offering exemptions. No prospectus. No credit licence.

SME BOND SERIES

SME Bond

For established businesses with cash flow wanting to raise $50K–$2M from up to 20 investors. Fixed interest, defined term, and optional security. The straightforward route to debt funding on your own terms.

Flat fee $247.50 inc GST
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VENDOR BOND

Vendor Bond

Selling a business or commercial property? Offer vendor finance structured as a bond. Opens your asset to more buyers, eliminates the need for buyer bank approval, and keeps the deal moving.

Flat fee $495 inc GST — only payable if terms agreed
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CONVERTIBLE BOND

Convertible Bond

Debt that converts to equity or real estate at maturity. Reward early supporters with an equity discount percentage. Bridging capital with an upside — without giving equity away from day one.

Flat fee $247.50 inc GST
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The Process

From application to signed bond certificate

Three steps. Flat fee. Hard copy bond certificates delivered by registered post.

01

Complete the online form and pay

Select your bond type, complete the intake form, and pay the flat fee via Stripe. No retainer, no hourly rate, no success commission.

02

Receive draft documents for approval

Tony prepares your bond certificate, investor application form, and bond register. You review and approve before anything is issued.

03

Issue bonds to investors

Hard copy certificates are sent by registered post for signing by directors and delivery to investors. Tony maintains your bond register.

Compliance Framework

No prospectus. No credit licence. No bank required.

SME Bonds operates exclusively under small-scale offering exemptions. In Australia, Section 708 of the Corporations Act 2001 permits offers to up to 20 retail investors, raising up to $2 million in any 12-month period, without a prospectus.

Equivalent exemptions apply in New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, and the EU — making the same structure portable across jurisdictions.

  • Australia — Section 708, Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
  • New Zealand — FMC Act, small-scale offering exemption
  • United States — SEC Reg D Rule 506 exemption
  • United Kingdom — FSMA sophisticated investor exemption
  • Canada — NI 45-106 accredited investor exemption
  • EU — ECSPR small offers up to €5M
At a Glance — Section 708 (AU)
InvestorsUp to 20 retail investors per 12 months
Raise limitUp to $2,000,000 per 12 months
ProspectusNot required
Credit licenceNot required
AFSLNot required for issuer
InstrumentDebenture / fixed interest bond
RegisterBond register maintained by SME Bonds

Ready to raise on your own terms?

Complete the intake form and receive draft bond documents within 2 business days. Flat fee. No surprises.

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Founding Chairman, ASSOB$150M raised · 300+ businessesCo-drafted ASIC Class Order · S708World Bank citationSEC / FINRA Washington 2013Coined "Initial Private Offer"