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RG 2

AFS Licensing Kit: Part 2 – Preparing your AFS licence or variation application

Issued 23 June 2022. This is a guide for applicants applying for an AFS licence or to vary their licence, including foreign financial services providers relying on ASIC Corporations (Foreign Financial Services Providers—Foreign AFS Licensees) Instrument 2020/198.

In plain English

This guide helps businesses apply for or change an Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence.

RG 2 assists applicants for an AFS licence, or those wanting to vary their licence. This includes foreign financial services providers. It explains how to prepare your application. ASIC issued this guide on 23 June 2022.

Why it matters

If your business provides financial services, you likely need an AFS licence. This guide clarifies the application process, helping you meet ASIC’s requirements and avoid potential issues.

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Issuing regulator

ASIC

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Source: https://www.asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/find-a-document/regulatory-guides/rg-2-afs-licensing-kit-part-2-preparing-your-afs-licence-or-variation-application/. Rules Mate indexes + summarises; always verify against the regulator's live publication.