Onshore · ASIC
ASIC Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL)
An Australian Financial Services Licence from ASIC is a well-regarded onshore permission with a strong international reputation. Australia offers a mature market and a credible base for serving regional clients, with a regulator whose standards are recognised well beyond the Asia-Pacific.
The regulator
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission grants AFSLs scoped to specific authorisations, and expects responsible managers with demonstrable competence and adequate financial and risk resources. It has become notably more demanding, so an AFSL today signals genuine capability.
What the licence permits
Regulated under the ASIC
- Operate under an Australian Financial Services Licence
- Provide financial services and deal in products within the licence authorisations
- Serve Australian and regional clients
Who it suits
Firms that want a reputable onshore base in the Asia-Pacific with a globally recognised regulator.
Market access
Access to Australian and regional markets under a respected regulator.
What to weigh
AFSL authorisations are scoped to activities, and ASIC’s expectations have risen. It suits firms ready to evidence competence and resources, not a quick regional flag.
We run the Australia application end to end
Whether you build from new or acquire an existing licensed entity, BrokLicense handles incorporation, the regulator application, the AML and compliance framework, banking and liquidity introductions, and the trading stack. You stay the principal. We do the work, in confidence, and stay on for compliance once you are live.
Cost, capital, and timelines depend on your model and are set out in a first consultation, under NDA, not published here.
Other permissions in Australia
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- How to Choose the Right Jurisdiction for Your BrokerageThe cheapest licence is rarely the right one. Choosing a jurisdiction is about your clients, your banking, and your ambition, not the lowest sticker price.
- Regulated vs Unregulated Broker: Why the Licence Is the BusinessOperating without a licence can look cheaper and faster. It also caps what your business can ever become. Here is what regulation actually buys you.
Other Asia-Pacific jurisdictions
All jurisdictionsDiscuss your mandate in confidence
Every engagement begins under a mutual NDA. Set out the firm you intend to operate and the timeline you are working to, and you leave the first consultation with a recommended jurisdiction, the route to the licence, and a defined scope of work.
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