Regulatory Alerts2026-04-21 | RG-262RG 262 Crowd-sourced funding: Guide for intermediaries
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued this guide to assist entities operating crowd-sourced funding platforms as Australian financial services licensees. It outlines the general ongoing obligations applicable to these intermediaries alongside specific requirements mandated by the crowd-sourced funding regime in the Corporations Act. The document also notes that applications for relief must be submitted through the ASIC Regulatory Portal starting from 27 July 2020.
Issued 18 October 2018
This guide is for entities providing, or looking to provide, a crowd-funding service as a crowd-sourced funding (CSF) intermediary by operating a platform for CSF offers and investments.
This guide explains the general ongoing obligations that apply to CSF intermediaries as Australian financial services (AFS) licensees and the specific obligations that apply under the CSF regime in the Corporations Act.
Note: From 27 July 2020, applications for relief should be submitted through the ASIC Regulatory Portal . For more information, see how you apply for relief .
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