NDIS BUSINESS VALUATION FEES
How much does an NDIS business valuation cost in Australia?
HPNA values an NDIS business for a fixed fee set by its annual revenue. A full valuation report costs $1,500 for revenue up to $1 million, $2,200 for revenue $1 million to $3 million, $4,950 for revenue $3 million to $10 million and $9,450 for revenue above $10 million, all plus GST. An indicative assessment is $950 plus GST, and an expert report for a dispute between owners starts at $4,495 plus GST. The fee is agreed in writing before work begins and does not change with the value we reach.
Fixed fee, published. Agreed in writing before work starts.
The schedule
Three tiers, each a fixed fee
Indicative assessment
$950
One fee whatever the size of the business, credited against a valuation report if you proceed within 3 months.
Valuation report
- Up to $1 million
- $1,500
- $1 million to $3 million
- $2,200
- $3 million to $10 million
- $4,950
- Above $10 million
- $9,450
Expert report
- Up to $10 million
- $4,495
- Above $10 million
- $16,950
Every fee above is fixed and quoted plus GST, and is agreed in writing before any work starts. Bands are set on annual revenue. A business sitting exactly on a boundary pays the lower fee. See the full fee schedule
Which revenue sets the band
The band is set on the annual revenue of the provider as a whole, across every support type it delivers, taken from its most recent financial statements. It applies in the same way to a registered and an unregistered provider. Where the provider trades through more than one entity, the first is included and each additional entity that has to be analysed is $795 plus GST. We confirm the band and the entities in scope before the engagement is signed.
Worked examples
How the fee is worked out
Each row applies the band rule and the additional entity fee to a hypothetical engagement. The rows illustrate the arithmetic, not what businesses in this sector typically earn. All fees plus GST.
| Engagement | Annual revenue | Tier | Working | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A support coordination and plan management provider in one company, valued for a sale | $850,000 | Valuation report | $1,500, one entity | $1,500 plus GST |
| A SIL provider with two co-owners, valued for one owner leaving on agreed terms | $4,200,000 | Valuation report | $4,950, one entity | $4,950 plus GST |
| A multi-site provider trading through two companies, valued for a purchase | $14,000,000 | Valuation report | $9,450 plus $795 for one additional entity | $10,245 plus GST |
Which tier
The purpose of the valuation picks the tier
Indicative assessment
For an owner deciding whether to sell, or co-owners opening a conversation about one of them leaving. It costs $950 plus GST whatever the size of the provider. It is a limited scope view for planning, not a report for a court, the Australian Taxation Office or a lender.
Valuation report
The full independent valuation for a sale or purchase, a co-owner buying in or leaving on agreed terms, a restructure into a company or a tax matter. It costs $1,500 to $9,450 plus GST depending on revenue.
Expert report
For a dispute between the owners of a provider, where the other side will test the conclusion. It starts at $4,495 plus GST.
What you are paying for
What the fee covers in an NDIS business valuation
The fee covers the whole engagement as scoped: the analysis, the valuation and the written report. For an NDIS provider the analysis deals with the matters that decide whether the earnings continue and who could buy them.
- Registration, and the fact that it does not move with the assets on a sale
- Participant concentration and service agreements that can be ended on notice
- Price limits and the margin left once the workforce is paid properly
- Plan reassessments and scheme reform that change what participants can buy
- Compliance history: audits, incidents, conditions and any payment reviews
- The mix of supports: SIL, therapy, plan management and support coordination are valued differently
Fee or commission
Why a valuation costs a fee when a broker appraisal does not
Business brokers who sell NDIS providers will usually give a sale appraisal without charging, because the broker is paid a commission when the provider sells. An appraisal estimates a listing price. It is not an independent opinion of value, because the person giving it is paid more when the figure is higher. A valuation is paid for by a fixed fee so that the conclusion has no bearing on what the valuer earns, and it explains how registration, participant concentration and pricing were treated so a buyer, a co-owner or an accountant can test it. The NDIS valuation pages cover each situation.
Go deeper
Read the full analysis
- Sector pageNDIS business valuationsHow businesses in this sector are valued: methods, earnings adjustments, risks, value drivers and the information required.Read
- AnswerHow much is my NDIS business worth?What the answer depends on in this sector, what pushes it up and what pushes it down.Read
- FeesThe full fee scheduleEvery tier and band, the boundary rule, the additional entity fee and what the fee includes.Read
FAQs
NDIS business valuation fee questions
How much does an NDIS business valuation cost?
HPNA values an NDIS business for a fixed fee set by its annual revenue. A full valuation report costs $1,500 for revenue up to $1 million, $2,200 for revenue $1 million to $3 million, $4,950 for revenue $3 million to $10 million and $9,450 for revenue above $10 million, all plus GST. An indicative assessment is $950 plus GST, and an expert report for a dispute between owners starts at $4,495 plus GST. The fee is agreed in writing before work begins and does not change with the value we reach. Each additional entity that has to be analysed is $795 plus GST. The full schedule is on the pricing page.
Does the fee depend on the value HPNA reaches?
No. The fee is fixed for the revenue band and agreed in writing before the work starts, so it cannot move with the conclusion. HPNA also takes no commission from any party to a transaction. A valuer who is paid more for a higher figure is not independent, which is why the fee is set this way.
Does an unregistered NDIS provider pay a different fee?
No. The fee is set by annual revenue and is the same for a registered and an unregistered provider. Registration status changes the analysis, because it affects which participants the provider can serve and who could buy the business, but it does not change the fee. The standard valuation report costs $1,500 to $9,450 plus GST depending on revenue.
Which fee applies when a co-owner of an NDIS provider is leaving?
Where the owners have agreed to obtain a valuation and act on it, the standard valuation report applies, at $1,500 to $9,450 plus GST by revenue. Where the owners are in dispute, the engagement is an expert report, which starts at $4,495 plus GST, because it will be read and tested by the other side. Shareholder exit and buyout explains the difference.
Make your next decision with a clear understanding of value.
Tell us about your healthcare business and the purpose of the valuation. We will confirm the appropriate scope, information requirements, timeframe and the fee band that applies.