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FEES 4.1 1Introduction

Application

FEES 4.1.1R

1This chapter applies to every person set out in FEES 1.1.2R (2).

FEES 4.1.1ARRP

4A reference to firm in this chapter includes a reference

to a fee-paying payment service provider and a fee-paying electronic money issuer6.

Purpose

FEES 4.1.2GRP

The purpose of this chapter is to set out the requirements on firms and others to pay periodic fees and transaction reporting fees in certain circumstances.

Background

FEES 4.1.3GRP

Most of the detail of the periodic fees that are payable by firms is set out in FEES 4 Annexes 1A to 11BR11. FEES 4 Annex 12 G19 4 and 13FEES 4 Annex 13G provide10 guidance on the calculation of certain tariffs.5 Most of the provisions of the Annexes will vary from one fee year19 to another. Accordingly fresh FEES 4 Annexes will come into force, following consultation, for each fee year19.

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FEES 4.1.4GRP
  1. (1)

    The periodic fees for collective investment schemes reflect the estimated costs to the FCA of considering proposals to change regulated collective investment schemes, maintaining up to date records about them, and related policy work.

  2. (2)

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  3. (3)

    4The periodic fees for fee-paying payment service providers , fee-paying electronic money issuers 6and issuers of regulated covered bonds 7are set out in FEES 4 Annex 11. This annex sets out the activity groups, tariff base, valuation dates and, where applicable, the flat fees due for these firms.

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FEES 4.1.5GRP

The Society of Lloyd's, which has permission, has its own fee block.

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FEES 4.1.6G

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FEES 4.1.7GRP

In the case of periodic fees for firms, fees are calculated individually for each firm, but they may be paid on a group basis, if the group so wishes.