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Securities AFSL Licence Search
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AFSL Search is an independent lookup tool using public register data. It is not the official ASIC register.
About Securities AFSL Licence Search
Search ASIC's securities AFSL register — look up AFSL holders authorised for securities and check a licence's number, status and conditions.
Use this securities AFSL search to find AFSL holders authorised for securities activities. Look up a securities licensee by company name, AFSL number, ABN or ACN, and review the licence status, conditions and authorisations attached to each securities AFSL.
Every record in the securities register below is drawn from the public ASIC AFSL dataset and refreshed monthly. For high-stakes verification, also confirm details on ASIC Connect.
What is a securities AFSL?
A securities AFSL is an Australian Financial Services Licence that ASIC has authorised to provide financial services in relation to securities including shares, bonds, debentures, stapled securities and managed investment interests treated as securities. The securities register listed here shows every AFSL holder authorised for securities activities, with the AFSL number, registered state, status and licence conditions visible on each record.
What a securities licence covers
A securities AFSL typically covers issuing, applying for, acquiring, varying or disposing of securities, and dealing in or advising on securities. The exact authorisations on any specific securities licence are set out in the AFSL conditions — open a record to review them in full.
Who typically holds a securities AFSL
stockbrokers, investment banks, securities dealers, online brokers and AFSL-authorised advisers are the most common securities AFSL holders. Authorised representatives operating under those licensees also appear in the AFS Representatives register and can be looked up alongside their licensee.
Who needs a securities AFSL
Any Australian business that deals in securities, advises retail or wholesale clients on securities, or makes a market in securities generally needs a securities AFSL, unless an exemption applies.
How to use this securities AFSL search
Every row in the securities register below is a clickable securities AFSL record. You can refine the securities AFSL search by state, paginate through the results, or open a licensee detail page to see the full securities licence record.
Search by securities licensee name
Type the business name into the global AFSL search box to run a securities licensee lookup across the AFSL register and any matching credit, DCE or remittance records held by the same entity.
Search by AFSL number, ABN or ACN
If you already have a securities licensee's AFSL number, ABN or ACN, the global search box accepts all four identifiers and resolves to the matching securities AFSL record. Useful for verifying a securities AFSL by its unique number.
Filter the securities register by state
Use the state filter above the table to narrow the securities AFSL register to a specific Australian jurisdiction — handy when you need a securities licensee that operates in a particular state or territory.
About the securities register data
This securities AFSL register is sourced from the public ASIC AFSL dataset and refreshed monthly. The footer of every page shows the latest data refresh date applied across the whole site.
Source and refresh of the securities register
Securities data is normalised from the public ASIC AFSL register. Licence status, conditions and authorisations are mirrored as ASIC publishes them — we do not edit or override regulator decisions on any securities AFSL.
Officially verifying a securities AFSL
For any high-stakes confirmation of a securities AFSL — onboarding, KYC, counterparty checks — always verify on ASIC Connect. AFSL Search is an independent lookup tool and is not the official securities register.
Monitor a securities AFSL for changes
Subscribe to free monitoring to receive an email when a securities AFSL is granted, suspended, varied or cancelled. Useful for compliance teams, brokers and counterparties tracking securities licensees over time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check a securities AFSL?
Enter the company name, AFSL number, ABN or ACN of the securities licensee into the search box, open the matching record, and review the licence status, conditions and authorisations attached to that securities AFSL.
Who needs a securities AFSL in Australia?
Any Australian business that deals in securities, advises retail or wholesale clients on securities, or makes a market in securities generally needs a securities AFSL, unless an exemption applies.
What activities does a securities AFSL cover?
A securities AFSL covers issuing, applying for, acquiring, varying or disposing of securities, and dealing in or advising on securities. The exact authorisations vary by licensee — open a securities AFSL record to see the conditions specific to that licensee.
How often is the securities AFSL register updated?
The securities register data shown here is refreshed monthly from the public ASIC AFSL dataset. For real-time alerts on a securities AFSL status change, subscribe to free monitoring on this site.
Where can I officially verify a securities AFSL?
The official source is the ASIC AFSL register on ASIC Connect. AFSL Search mirrors that data for convenience and faster securities search, but is not the official regulator.