From 1 July 2004, trustees of registrable superannuation entites (RSEs) must hold a Registrable Superannuation Entity licence (RSE licence) issued by APRA. In addition, all RSEs must be registered with APRA prior to commencing operations. Trustees first must have been granted an RSE licence to be able to register an RSE.

Application Kit

Applicants should read the following licensing and guidance material before applying for an RSE licence and/or registering an RSE with APRA. 

• Explanatory guide on licensing and registration
  
• Applying for a licence
  
• Applying for registration
  
  

Guidance Material

• Legislation
  
• Superannuation Circulars & Guidance Notes
  
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
• Public Offer Licence Standard Additional Conditions
  
• Non-Public Offer Licence Standard Additional Conditions
  

RSE licensees must apply on an approved form to vary or cancel a licence, seek approval of transfer and to notify changes in composition of RSE licensees

• Approved forms and changes in composition of RSE licensee
  

Register of RSE Licensees and RSEs

The Register of RSE Licensees and RSEs is a publicly available list of all Registrable Superannuation Entities (RSEs) and RSE Licensees regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

ASIC Licensing Requirements

RSE licensees may also need to apply for an Australian financial services (AFS) licence issued by the Australian Investments & Securities Commission (ASIC) to operate a superannuation fund. Refer to the AFS licensing section of the ASIC website for more information (www.asic.gov.au )

For further information

For further information on superannuation licensing and registration please contact APRA on 1300 13 10 60 or by email at contactapra@apra.gov.au