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Financial licensing authority · Australia

Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)

Explore financial-business licences, territorial scope, and official licensing sources.

At a glance

Licensing overview

Institution
Financial licensing authority
Home jurisdiction
Australia
Selected business activities
2
Countries & territories
1

Permissions & responsibilities

What it licenses

Lending and consumer credit

Australian credit licence

Licence
Issuer role
Licensing authority
Territorial scope
Australia

Australian credit licence for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.

Official sources

Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)

Securities and investment services

Australian financial services licence

Licence
Issuer role
Licensing authority
Territorial scope
Australia

Australian financial services licence for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.

Official sources

Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)

Where the permissions apply

Jurisdictions & coverage

  • Australia

State and financial-zone licences can have narrower territorial scope. See the authority’s sources for cross-border permissions and application requirements.

Names & departments
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission