EN#0367 – Australia VASP, dormant, registered with AUSTRAC, for sale

An opportunity to acquire an Australian Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registered with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), offering a clean and dormant structure for firms seeking entry into the Australian digital asset market. The entity was registered in 2025, has remained largely unused other than limited activity required to maintain its registration, and provides an efficient alternative to applying for a new VASP registration.

Key Highlights: 

• Company Status and Structure: Australian-incorporated entity registered as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) with AUSTRAC in 2025. The entity has remained dormant, with only limited activity undertaken to maintain its regulatory registration.
• Regulatory Standing: Registered with AUSTRAC as a VASP. The registration is maintained in good standing, with no known regulatory issues or enforcement actions. The current registration is valid until 2028.
• Licensed Activities: The AUSTRAC registration may permit the provision of regulated virtual asset services in Australia, including:                       
  • Exchange between fiat currency and virtual assets 
  • Exchange between one or more forms of virtual assets 
  • Transfer of virtual assets 
  • Administration of virtual assets or instruments enabling control over virtual assets 
  • Participation in and provision of financial services related to an issuer’s offer or sale of virtual assets 
  • Other designated services under Australia’s AML/CTF legislation 

• Capital Adequacy: There is currently no prescribed minimum regulatory capital requirement applicable to the AUSTRAC VASP registration. Accordingly, no regulatory capital is maintained.
• Operational Profile: The entity is dormant and has not commenced commercial operations, allowing the purchaser to implement its own business model, technology infrastructure, governance arrangements, and commercial strategy within a clean registered structure. 
• Compliance Framework: AML/CTF, KYC, compliance, and risk management policies are already in place. These can be updated to reflect Australia’s recent AML/CTF reforms prior to commencing operations, with implementation support available if required. 
•  Financial Position: Annual maintenance costs are approx. AUD 500 for ASIC fees and AUD 2,500 for accounting services. The entity has no known debt, financial liabilities, or legacy obligations, providing a clean acquisition profile. 

This AUSTRAC-registered VASP represents an attractive acquisition opportunity for firms seeking an efficient entry into the Australian digital asset market. The combination of an existing VASP registration, clean corporate profile, established compliance documentation, and straightforward pathway to implementation provides buyers with a ready-made platform while avoiding the time associated with obtaining a new registration from inception. 

For further information on the sale of this AUSTRAC-registered VASP, please contact our Mergers & Acquisitions team at info@salvusfunds.com.  More entities for sale can be found within our  Entity Acquisition or Sale  service.

SALVUS Funds’ teams can be engaged for guiding on new license authorizations for investment, payments or crypto-asset services, ongoing regulatory compliance consultancy for such licensed entities, and support in successfully acquiring ready-made regulated entities. 

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