Start or resume AFS licence application
Before you start your application
Take the time to read the AFS Licensing Kit
From 16 June 2025, in order to apply for an AFS licence you must use ASIC’s Regulatory Portal. Applications that were commenced but not submitted in the eBusiness portal must be restated in the Regulatory Portal.
You can start your application, save it as a draft and resume it as many times as you like before you finalise and submit it to us.
You can familiarise yourself with the application forms by reviewing the documents at INFO 294 AFS licence applications FAQs..
This provides a list of all the possible questions that could be asked in these applications. You won't be asked all these questions because the application forms tailor your application to your business.
Getting your application accepted quickly
To make sure that your application is assessed as quickly as possible it is important that the information you supply to us is correct and complete, and that you submit all documents requested in the application form. If your application does not meet our requirements it could be returned to you, or refused or there could be substantial delays while we seek further information from you.
We've issued many other documents to help you. You will find references to these in the AFS Licensing Kit. You can download copies of them as PDF files.
- Licensing regulatory guides
- AFS licence conditions [PF 209]
- Performance bond - licensee [PF 13]
- Deed of subordination [PF 63]
- Deed of mutual release: Information to release a Deed of Subordination [PF 225]
Applicants to which specific financial requirements apply
Please ensure that you refer to Regulatory Guide 166 Licensing: Financial requirements (RG 166), including the relevant appendix that applies to you, if you are a:
- responsible entity
- operator of Investor directed portfolio services
- custodial or depository services provider (including as a provider of incidental custody services)
- trustee company providing traditional services
- issuer of margin lending facilities
- foreign exchange dealer
- retail OTC derivative issuer.
RG 166 sets out in detail the financial requirements that apply to licensees who provide financial services in the above areas. Please ensure that you understand your obligations to comply with these financial requirements before you start your application.
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