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If you also provide other TCSP services (company formation, nominee directors etc), consider our [full TCSP Sector Pack](/tcsp) which covers all TCSP services in one program. ## Who May Be Captured? If you provide registered office addresses or principal place of business addresses for ASIC purposes, you are likely providing a designated service under Tranche 2. ### Registered Address Providers Businesses providing registered office addresses for ASIC purposes where the user does not physically occupy the premises. ### Virtual Office Operators Providers of business addresses and corporate presence solutions where users are not physically present. This category captures virtual offices where the user does not lease or occupy the space. ## Designated Services Virtual address services are captured under Table 6 of the AML/CTF Act as TCSP designated services. ### Table 6, Item 9 - Registered Office Providing a registered office, business address, or correspondence address for a company, partnership, or other legal entity or arrangement. This includes virtual office services where the address is used for ASIC registration or as a principal place of business. ## Key AML/CTF Areas for Virtual Address Providers Under Tranche 2, virtual address providers must implement robust customer due diligence and monitoring procedures. 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