Licence & Registration Advisory

We advise financial services businesses on the licenses, authorisations and registrations they require to compliantly operate.

Overview

When seeking to establish a financial services or credit-related business, or launch a new financial product or service, determining the licenses, authorisations and/or registrations that are required, or if any exemptions apply, is a critical step in ensuring that the proposed venture maintains compliance with related laws and regulations and avoids significant legal issues from arising in the future.

Our financial services lawyers have in depth expertise assisting all types of financial services and credit-related businesses across all sectors with practical and tailored legal support in determining the types of licenses, authorisations and/or registrations that are required, or if any exemptions apply, to compliantly launch your proposed venture. These licenses, authorisations and/or registrations include AFSLs, ACLs, AUSTRAC Registration, Market Licenses and APRA Licenses.

Understanding the licences, authorisations and/or registrations that your proposed venture may require may seem like a complex process, however, our financial services lawyers can assist you along the way, and ensure that the process is simplified and stress-free, while maintaining affordable fixed-fee pricing.

Types of Licenses & Registrations We Advise On

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Venture Capital

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FinTech

Money Remittance

Mortgage Broking & Management

Lending

Debt Management

Insurance

Real Estate

Professional Services

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Testimonials

We highly recommend Dario to anyone needing assistance navigating the requirements and the complexities of obtaining an Australian Credit Licence. Dario made an overwhelming experience seamless and stress-free. A BIG thank you to Dario and the entire team at Adria Group.

Bmoney Finance Bora Tuncoglu

"Adria Group provided us with professional services to assist us in achieving our own AFSL and to say Adria Group exceeded expectations would be an understatement. After seeing the value Adria Group provided to us, we would confidently say we would not have been able to succeed without them."

Redwood Financial Planning Ryan Humphries

“Adria Group have been incredible in helping us navigate the setup of our AFSL. Their guidance has been clear, practical and always timely which made a complex process feel far more manageable. We would happily recommend them to anyone looking for specialised support.”

Olleh Wealth Alen Murselovic

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