What is KYC?
KYC stands for Know Your Customer. It's the process of confirming who you are before we provide certain services.
This isn't a Lawpath policy choice - it's a legal requirement under Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act. As a provider of certain legal and business services, Lawpath is required to verify customer identity before proceeding, in the same way banks and other regulated businesses do.
When do I need to complete KYC?
You'll be asked to verify your identity when you:
Register a company
Make company changes (director, shareholder, registered office, or share structure updates)
Get a quote for any of the above - if the quote leads to a registration or change, KYC is required
What you'll need to do
The verification steps should only take a few minutes. You'll need:
An Australian driver's licence, passport, or Medicare card
A device with a camera for a quick selfie check
A stable internet connection
That's it - no forms to fill out, no documents to upload and email around.
Why we can't skip this step
We know it's an extra step when you just want to get on with your business - and we get it. KYC checks are a legal requirement, not optional, so we're not able to proceed with certain services until it's complete. The good news: it only takes a couple of minutes, and once it's done, it's done.