Local Agent Needed for ASIC Compliance
Budget: $30 – $60 NZD
We are a New Zealand-based company expanding into the Australian market and registering as a foreign company with ASIC. We are seeking a qualified and reliable Local Agent in Australia to meet ASIC’s legal requirements and provide ongoing support for our Australian compliance obligations.
This role is ideal for an accountant, tax agent, or company compliance specialist.
RESPONSIBILITIES
*Act as our Local Agent as required under section 601CF of the Corporations Act 2001. This means:
-You must reside in Australia, and
-You must be authorised to accept service of process, notices, and communications on behalf of our foreign company
*Assist with ASIC correspondence and compliance filings
*Spend 30 minutes to 1 hour per month reviewing our Australian Xero accounts and checking the accuracy of our GST returns before submission
*Provide basic advice on maintaining ongoing GST and ASIC compliance
REQUIRED CRITERIA
*Must be an individual or company based in Australia
*Must reside in Australia and be able to act as ASIC Local Agent under law
*Experience working with foreign entities registered in Australia
*Familiarity with ASIC obligations for registered foreign companies
*Strong working knowledge of Australian GST and ATO registration processes
*Experience using Xero is essential
*Able to communicate regularly with our New Zealand-based team (via email and video call)
PREFERRED :
*Registered Tax Agent or BAS Agent
*Previous experience assisting companies registered as foreign entities in Australia
This role is ideal for an accountant, tax agent, or company compliance specialist.
RESPONSIBILITIES
*Act as our Local Agent as required under section 601CF of the Corporations Act 2001. This means:
-You must reside in Australia, and
-You must be authorised to accept service of process, notices, and communications on behalf of our foreign company
*Assist with ASIC correspondence and compliance filings
*Spend 30 minutes to 1 hour per month reviewing our Australian Xero accounts and checking the accuracy of our GST returns before submission
*Provide basic advice on maintaining ongoing GST and ASIC compliance
REQUIRED CRITERIA
*Must be an individual or company based in Australia
*Must reside in Australia and be able to act as ASIC Local Agent under law
*Experience working with foreign entities registered in Australia
*Familiarity with ASIC obligations for registered foreign companies
*Strong working knowledge of Australian GST and ATO registration processes
*Experience using Xero is essential
*Able to communicate regularly with our New Zealand-based team (via email and video call)
PREFERRED :
*Registered Tax Agent or BAS Agent
*Previous experience assisting companies registered as foreign entities in Australia