Section 601CD — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

When a foreign company may carry on business in this jurisdiction

(1) A foreign company must not carry on business in this jurisdiction unless:

(a) it is registered under this Division; or

(b) it has applied to be so registered and the application has not been dealt with.

(2) For the purposes of this Division, a foreign company carries on business in this jurisdiction if it:

(a) offers debentures in this jurisdiction; or

(b) is a guarantor body for debentures offered in this jurisdiction;

and Part 2L.1 applies to the debentures.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 601CB — Application for registration
s 601CC — Cessation of business etc.
s 601CCA — Publishing notices relating to cessation of business etc.
s 601CDA — Limited disclosure if place of origin is a prescribed country
s 601CE — Application for registration
s 601CF — Appointment of local agent

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