Market entry · Australia
A trusted base for financial companies & fintech in Asia-Pacific.
Corporate services and local representation for global financial companies and startups seeking to expand to Australia.
Why register in Australia
Twelve reasons to build your base here.
Large, wealthy market
27M+ high-income consumers in a top-15 world economy and one of the most cashless payment markets.
Deep pools of capital
A$4.8T in superannuation, the world’s 4th-largest pension pool, plus the ASX and an active VC scene.
Low corruption
Ranked 12th of 182 countries on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, scoring 76/100.
Common law
English-based common law, independent courts and enforceable contracts, familiar to UK, US, Singapore and HK firms.
Credible regulators
ASIC, APRA, AUSTRAC and the RBA are respected globally; an Australian licence opens doors with banks and partners.
Ease of doing business
Register a company online with ASIC, often in a day. One resident director is required, which we provide.
Competitive tax
25% company tax for base-rate entities (30% standard), franking credits and 40+ double tax treaties.
R&D tax incentive
Refundable offset up to 43.5% of eligible R&D spend for companies with turnover under A$20M.
Gateway to the Pacific
Hub for NZ, the Pacific Islands and Asia, with Asian time-zone overlap and trade deals incl. CPTPP and RCEP.
Innovation-friendly
ASIC regulatory sandbox, open banking under the Consumer Data Right, and real-time payments via NPP and PayTo.
Stable and AAA-rated
AAA rating from all three major agencies, a stable democracy and well-capitalised banks.
Talent and lifestyle
Skilled, English-speaking, multicultural workforce, world-ranked universities and cities that attract global staff.
Sources: APRA superannuation statistics, June 2026; pension-pool ranking from industry estimates. Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index 2025. Tax settings per ATO, 2026.
What Legati Partners delivers
Australia financial registration in three months.
- Remittance, value transfer and spot foreign exchange
- Means of Payment
- Wholesale-only foreign providers of financial services
- Crypto assets
- AFSL authorised representative (allows making a market in derivatives)
Company setup
Market entry consulting, company formation, legal, accounting & bank onboarding.
Representation
Local director representation, office manager & responsible manager appointments.
AUSTRAC Registration & AFSL Authorised Rep
Registration with Australia’s AUSTRAC and registration as an AFSL authorised representative.
Ongoing Compliance
Company office compliance, AML/CFT including reporting, transaction monitoring & KYC support.
Then boots on the ground support.
Admin and back-office
Compliance tracking, CRM and onboarding
Customer and tech support
New Zealand-based staff in APAC hours
Business development
Including conference and meeting representation
Want your own AFSL rather than operating as an authorised representative? Get in touch.
Also entering New Zealand? View the New Zealand route →Our services
Everything you need to operate locally.
Compliance, legal & AML support
from A$200 per hour
AML/CTF programs, AUSTRAC and DIA reporting, transaction monitoring and KYC checks, AUSTRAC appointed AML officer.
Financial licensing
price on request
AFSL and AUSTRAC applications in Australia, FSPR and FMA licensing in New Zealand, from gap analysis to lodgement.
Resident director & RM
from A$860 per month
A local resident director to meet company law, and an AFSL responsible manager with the experience ASIC requires.
Market entry consulting
from A$130 per hour
Entry strategy, structure and licensing route, plus company formation, legal, accounting and bank onboarding.
Business development
from A$100 per hour
Introductions to banks, partners and clients, and local representation at meetings and conferences.
Registered office & mail
from A$360 per month
Registered office, mail handling, local numbers and day-to-day admin, so you can run the business remotely.
Marketing & event management
from A$130 per hour
Campaigns, website and content tailored to Australian and NZ audiences. Planning and running launches, client events and conferences.
Admin & back-office support
from A$55 per hour
Compliance tracking, CRM management, client onboarding and day-to-day paperwork, handled by our local team.
Customer & tech support
from A$70 per hour
Local staff handling customer queries and technical issues in APAC hours, by phone, email and chat.
Indicative starting prices in Australian dollars, excluding GST, which is added where it applies. Final quotes depend on scope.
Start the conversation
Turn your ambition
into action.
Tell us where you want to be in Australia and New Zealand. We will come back with the local support you need to get there, and what it costs.
