# Certn API Documentation

> Source: https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-FINANCIAL_SERVICES_CHECKS_1

### Financial Services Checks

**Financial Services Checks**

**Identifier:** `FINANCIAL_SERVICES_CHECKS_1`

Verify whether an individual or entity is registered, licensed, authorised, or listed with relevant financial services, securities, credit, or investment regulators. It helps organisations assess whether candidates meet financial industry regulatory requirements and identify potential compliance or disclosure-related risks.

**Ordering methods:** Invite, Quickscreen

### Child Checks

| Check | Description | Via parent only | Docs |
|-------|-------------|------------------|------|
| `AFS_AUTHORISED_REPRESENTATIVE_REGISTER_1` | An AFS Authorised Representative Register Check verifies whether an individual is authorised to provide financial services under an Australian Financial Services (AFS) Licence. Maintained by ASIC, this register provides transparency into representatives who are permitted to offer financial advice or services on behalf of a licensed entity. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-AFS_AUTHORISED_REPRESENTATIVE_REGISTER_1) |
| `AFS_LICENCE_REGISTER_1` | The AFS Licence Register Check verifies whether an individual or organisation holds a valid Australian Financial Services (AFS) Licence. Maintained by ASIC, this register provides visibility into entities authorised to provide financial services such as financial advice, dealing in financial products, or managing investments. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-AFS_LICENCE_REGISTER_1) |
| `ASIC_CREDIT_LICENCE_REGISTER_1` | An ASIC Credit Licence Register Check verifies whether an individual is authorised under an Australian Credit Licence (ACL). Maintained by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), this check provides transparency into whether an individual is permitted to engage in regulated credit activities, such as lending, broking, or credit assistance. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-ASIC_CREDIT_LICENCE_REGISTER_1) |
| `ASIC_CREDIT_REGISTERED_PERSONS_1` | An ASIC Credit Registered Persons Check verifies whether an individual is registered as an authorised credit representative under an ASIC-licensed entity. This register provides visibility into individuals who are authorised to engage in regulated credit activities under an Australian Credit Licence (ACL). | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-ASIC_CREDIT_REGISTERED_PERSONS_1) |
| `ASIC_CREDIT_REPRESENTATIVES_REGISTER_1` | An ASIC Credit Representative Check verifies whether an individual is authorised to act as a credit representative under an Australian Credit Licence (ACL). Maintained by ASIC, this register provides transparency into those permitted to provide credit services on behalf of a licensed organisation. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-ASIC_CREDIT_REPRESENTATIVES_REGISTER_1) |

Full details and **Try it** for each child: [`AFS_AUTHORISED_REPRESENTATIVE_REGISTER_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-AFS_AUTHORISED_REPRESENTATIVE_REGISTER_1), [`AFS_LICENCE_REGISTER_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-AFS_LICENCE_REGISTER_1), [`ASIC_CREDIT_LICENCE_REGISTER_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-ASIC_CREDIT_LICENCE_REGISTER_1), [`ASIC_CREDIT_REGISTERED_PERSONS_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-ASIC_CREDIT_REGISTERED_PERSONS_1), [`ASIC_CREDIT_REPRESENTATIVES_REGISTER_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-ASIC_CREDIT_REPRESENTATIVES_REGISTER_1)

### Response

**201 Created** — Successfully ordered. Use the returned `id` to retrieve the full case via `GET /api/public/cases/{id}/`.

### Error codes

| Status | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| 400 | `validation_error` | Invalid request data |
| 401 | `client_error` | Authentication failed |
| 403 | `client_error` | Permission denied |
| 422 | `validation_error` | Request validation failed (e.g. missing required fields) |