Related provisions for FEES 5.7.4

FEES 9.2.1R01/04/2018

A PSR fee payer8 must pay to the FCA8 the PSR fees applicable to it and calculated by the FCA in accordance with8FEES 9 Annex 1 R:14242(1) in full and without deduction; and(2) in accordance with this chapter, subject to:42(a) FEES 9.2.1AR;4(b) FEES 9.2.1CR;4 and8(c) FEES 9.2.1DR.84

FEES 9.2.1AR01/04/2018

23343(1) A PSR fee payer is not required to pay any PSR fee in accordance with FEES 9.2.1R where, in the opinion of the FCA and PSR, the costs of collection would be disproportionate to the amount payable.84(2) If (1) applies in any given fee year, the transaction volumes and transaction values attributable to that PSR fee payer are not to be included in the sum of all PSR fee payers’ relevant transactions set out in columns 4 and 5 of the table in FEES 9 Annex 1R for that fee

FEES 9.2.1BR08/07/2016

(1) 3If a payment service provider (A) acquires all or part of the business of another payment service provider which includes transaction volumes (B), whether by merger, acquisition or transfer, during the course of a fee year, the liability for paying the PSR fee in the following fee year in relation to B shall rest with A. (2) FEES 9.2.1BR(1)4 also applies when the business acquired, transferred or merged is not a legal entity but is an unincorporated business, or is in the

FEES 9.2.1CR01/04/2018

An operator acting as a PSR fee payer must pay the entire PSR fee for the relevant card payment system or IFR card payment system for that fee year.8

FEES 9.2.1DR01/04/2018

Where FEES 9.2.1CR applies, no other acquirers or card issuers are required to pay any PSR fee for that card payment system or IFR card payment system in accordance with FEES 9.2.1R.84

FEES 9.2.1ER01/04/2018

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FEES 9.2.1FR01/04/2018

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FEES 9.2.2R29/06/2018

PSR fee payers falling within the scope of FEES 4.3.6R(1C) – (1E)7 must pay to the FCA:62824822843(1) an amount equal to 50% of the PSR fee payable for the previous fee year, by 1 April in the current6fee year or, if later, within 30 days of the date of the invoice6; and23(2) the balance of the PSR fee due by 16 September4 in the current fee year or, if later, within 30 days of the date of the invoice.2

FEES 9.2.2BR01/04/2018

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FEES 9.2.3R29/06/2018

If FEES 9.2.2R does not apply7, the PSR fee payer8 must pay its PSR fee in full to the FCA6:2482243(1) by 16 August8 in the current fee year; or24(2) if later, within 30 days of the date of the invoice2.2

FEES 9.2.3BR01/04/2018

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FEES 9.2.4G01/04/2018

A PSR fee payer8 should pay its fees to the FCA6 by direct debit,6 electronic credit transfer, cheque, Maestro, Visa Debit or by credit card (Visa/MasterCard only)6. 262

FEES 9.2.4AR01/04/2018

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FEES 9.2.4DR01/04/2018

(1) 2The operator of a regulated payment system or IFR card payment system4 must provide to the FCA and6PSR, for each of its direct payment service providers (and for itself, where it is an operator acting as an acquirer or card issuer)4:86(a) a copy of the data setting out the transaction volumes and transaction values required by the FCA to calculate the PSR fees as set out in FEES 9 Annex 1R; and8(b) the following information (which is either in the operator’s possession or

FEES 9.2.4FG15/12/2017

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FEES 9.2.5G08/07/2016

The FCA will not relieve or refund a PSR fee if after the start of that fee year:42(1) 4a payment system ceases to be a regulated payment system; or4(2) 4an IFR card payment system ceases to be subject to the IFR;4 or(3) 4a person4 ceases to be a direct payment service provider of a regulated payment system or an IFR card payment system4.

FEES 9.2.6R08/07/2016

If a payment system ceases to be a regulated payment system, or an IFR card payment system ceases to be subject to the IFR4, all direct payment service providers of that system, and the operator of that IFR card payment system,4 must pay any outstanding PSR fees before the system ceases to hold that status.22

FEES 9.2.6AR08/07/2016

If a person4 ceases to be:42(1) 4a direct payment service provider of a regulated payment system or of an IFR card payment system4, it must pay any outstanding PSR fees in respect of that system, before it ceases to be a direct payment system provider of the system; or4(2) 4the operator of a IFR card payment system, it must pay any outstanding PSR fees in respect of that system before it ceases to be the operator of that IFR card payment system4.

FEES 9.2.7R01/04/2018

If a PSR fee payer8 does not pay the total amount of its PSR fees before the end of the date on which it is due, it must pay to the FCA2: 24(1) an administrative fee of £250; plus(2) interest on any unpaid part of the fee at an annual rate of 5% above the Official Bank Rate from time to time in force, accruing daily from the date on which the amount concerned became due.

FEES 9.2.7AG01/04/2018

(1) 2The FCA may recover a PSR fee as a debt owed to it under paragraph 23 (8) of Schedule 1ZA of the Act.(2) The FCA will consider taking action for the recovery (including interest) through the civil courts.(3) In addition, the FCA or PSR may be entitled to take regulatory action in relation to the non-payment of PSR fees. What action, if any, that is taken by the FCA or PSR will be decided upon given the particular circumstances of the case.8

FEES 9.2.8G01/04/2015

The FCA may reduce or remit all or part of a PSR fee, if it appears to the FCA, having consulted the PSR, that in the exceptional circumstances of a particular case paying all or part of it would be inequitable.

FEES 9.2.9G01/04/2015

The FCA may refund all or part of a PSR fee if it appears to the FCA, having consulted the PSR, that in the exceptional circumstances of a particular case the FCA or the PSR retaining all or part of it would be inequitable.

FEES 9.2.10G01/04/2018

The FCA will not consider a claim to refund a PSR fee due to a mistake of fact or law by the PSR fee payer8 if the claim is made more than two years after the beginning of the fee year to which the fee relates.24

FEES 9.2.11R01/04/2015

PSR fees payable are stated net of VAT. Where VAT is applicable this must also be included.

FEES 3.2.1R01/01/2021

A person in column (1) of the table in FEES 3.2.7 R37 as the relevant fee payer for a particular activity must pay to the FCA (in its own capacity or, if the fee is payable to the PRA, in its capacity as collection agent for the PRA)78 a fee for each application or request for vetting, or request for support relating to compatibility of its systems with 37FCA systems,7 or admission approval made, or notification56, or other matter 9as is applicable to it, as set out or calculated

FEES 3.2.1AR01/04/2016

38A person must pay the fee in Categories A5 and A6 of FEES 3 Annex 12R for the first submission of a document to the FCA for approval or review in relation to a significant transaction or super transaction. As an exception to FEES 3.2.1R, after that fee is paid, Categories A1 to A4 of FEES 3 Annex 12R specify the fees a person must pay for any further documents submitted for approval or review in relation to the same transaction.

FEES 3.2.2G01/01/2021

If an application for a Part 4A permission5256 falls within more than one category set out in FEES 3 Annex 1, other than where one of the applications is an application under the benchmarks regulation,52 only one fee is payable. That fee is the one for the category to which the highest fee tariff applies. Where applications are made under the benchmarks regulation, a separate fee will be payable for this application. The relevant fee is set out in FEES 3.2.7R.52

FEES 3.2.3R02/07/2018

(1) Unless (2), (3)10 or (4)23 applies, the sum payable under FEES 3.2.1 R must be paid by bankers draft, cheque or other payable order.23(2) 15The FCA does not specify a method of payment for a person seeking to:(a) become a recognised body or a designated professional body; or15(b) be added to the list of designated investment exchanges or accredited bodies.15(3) The sum payable under FEES 3.2.1 R by a firm applying for a variation of its Part 4A permission which is not an application

FEES 3.2.3AR01/04/2014

(1) 23If the fee payer (as specified in column (1) of FEES 3.2.7 R) in relation to FEES 3.2.3R (4) is:(a) unable to make a payment by credit or debit card; or(b) permitted to make a paper application rather than an online application for a Part 4A permission in respect of credit-related regulated activities only or a variation of its Part 4A permission to add a credit-related regulated activity;the sum payable under FEES 3.2.1 R can be paid by bankers draft, cheque or other payable

FEES 3.2.3BG01/04/2014

23If FEES 3.2.3AR (1)(a) applies to a fee payer, that fee payer would be expected to notify the FCA of these circumstances in advance of making its payment (and, in any event, no less than 7 days before the date on which the application for a Part 4A permission or the variation of a Part 4A permission is made) unless such notification is impossible in the circumstances, eg, there is a sudden technological failure.

FEES 3.2.4G01/04/2013

The FCA expects that a person seeking to become a recognised body or a designated professional body or to be added to the list of designated investment exchanges or accredited bodies 15will generally pay their respective fees by electronic credit transfer.

FEES 3.2.5G01/01/2021

(1) (a) 37The appropriate authorisation or registration 8fee is an integral part of an application for, or an application for a variation of, a Part 4A permission ,24 authorisation, registration or variation under the Payment Services Regulations or the Electronic Money Regulations, registration under article 8(1) of the MCD Order, authorisation under regulation 7 of the DRS Regulations or verification under regulation 8 of the DRS Regulations45 or notification or registration

FEES 3.2.6G01/01/2006

Fees paid under this chapter are not refundable.

FEES 3.2.7R01/07/2021

Table of application, notification, vetting and other fees payable to the FCA32

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31Part 1: Application, notification and vetting fees
31(1) Fee payer	(2) Fee payable (£)37	Due date
(a) Any applicant for Part 4A permission (including an incoming firm applying for top-up permission) whose fee is not payable pursuant to sub- paragraph (zza)52 of this table 26	(1) Unless (2),41 (3) or (4)41 applies, in1 respect of a particular application, the highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1 part 11 which apply to that application. When both (A) and (B) apply, 50% of the tariff payable under (1):34 (2) 50% of the tariff payable under (1) is payable when either (a) or (b) apply: (a) the application is one referred to in paragraph p; or (b) the application is a limited permission case under . (A) the application only involves a simple change of legal status as set out in FEES 3 Annex 1 part 6; and34 (B) the application is:34 (i) a straightforward case under paragraph 2(d) or 3(g) of FEES 3 Annex 1; (ii) a moderately complex case under paragraph 2(e) or 3(h) of FEES 3 Annex 1; or (iii) a limited permission case under paragraph 3(i) of FEES 3 Annex 1. (3) If the applicant applies for registration under article 8(1) of the MCD Order at the same time as applying for a Part 4A permission, the fee payable is the higher of: 80 (i) the fee otherwise payable in (1) or (2); and 80 (ii) the fee payable in FEES 3 Annex 10AR. 80 (4) No fee is payable if the applicant satisfies the criteria set out in FEES 4 Annex 2BR(5)(a).41 1 80 34 34 34 34	On or before the application is made
(aa) A person who makes an application under section 24A of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 which meets the conditions of article 31 (Applications for a standard licence where no determination made before 1 April 2014) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2013 (the “relevant application”)30	As (a) above less any amount paid to the Office of Fair Trading in relation to the relevant application.	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
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(c) Any applicant for a certificate under article 54 of the Regulated Activities Order	2,000	On or before the application is made
(d) Applicants for an authorisation order for, or recognition under section 272 of the Act 27 of, a collective investment scheme	FEES 3 Annex 2R, part 227 27	On or before the application is made
(da) Applicants for the authorisation of an AIF as a LTIF 58 36	FEES 3 Annex 2R, part 2A36	On or before the date the application is made36
(e) The management company 27 of a scheme making a notification under section 264 of the Act 27 27	FEES 3 Annex 2R, part 327 27	On or before the date the application is made28
28(ea) (i) A non-UK AIFM 56 (with a branch in the UK) notifying the FCA of its intention to market an AIF in the UK under regulation 5956 of the AIFMD UK regulation (ii) An AIFM notifying the FCA of its intention to market an AIF in the UK under regulation 58 or 59 of the AIFMD UK regulation	FEES 3 Annex 2 R, part 4	On or before the date the notification is made
28(eb) An applicant for registration on the register of small registered UK AIFM which the FCA is required to maintain under regulation 10 of the AIFMD UK regulation	£750	On or before the date the application is made
(f) Any person seeking an order under section 326(1) of the Act to become a designated professional body.	10,000	30 days after the order is granted
(g) Any applicant for recognition as a UK recognised body:62 (i) under section 287 of the Act; or62 (ii) under regulation 2(1) of the RAP regulations 62 56 17 78 17 17	FEES 3 Annex 3, part 1	On or before the date the application is made26
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(h) Any applicant for recognition as an ROIE 78 under section 287 or section 292 of the Act 78 78	FEES 3 Annex 3, part 2	On or before the date the application is made
(i) [deleted]35 35	35	35
(j) [deleted]38	38	38
(k) [deleted]35 35	35	35
(l) [deleted]38	38 7 2	38
(m) [deleted]38	38 7 2	38
(n) Applicants to be added to the list of designated investment exchanges	50,000	On or before the date the application is made
2(o) In relation to a BIPRU firm, a firm applying to the FCA 29 for permission to use one of the advanced prudential calculation approaches listed in FEES 3 Annex 6 R (or guidance on its availability), including any future proposed amendments to those approaches.56 1 1 2 29 5 29 78 29 5 78 29 29 29 5 5 5 78 29 29 5 78 29 29 29 78 29 29 5	(1) Unless5 (2) applies, FEES 3 Annex 6.5 (2) (a) Unless5 (b) applies a1 firm submitting a second application for the permission or5 guidance described in column (1) within 12 months of the first application (where the fee was paid in accordance with (1)) must pay 50% of the fee applicable to it under FEES 3 Annex 6, but only in respect of that second application (b) No fee is payable by a firm in relation to a successful application for a permission5 based on a minded to grant decision in respect of the same matter following a complete application for guidance in accordance with prescribed submission requirements.1 56 5 2 5 1 2 5 5 5 78 5 78 5 5 2	Where the firm has made an application directly to the FCA 29, on or before the date the application is made, otherwise within 30 days after the FCA 29 notifies the firm that its EEA parent's Home State regulator has requested assistance.2 29 2 78 29 78 29 78
29(oa) Either: (i) a firm applying to the 37 FCA for permission to use one of the internal approaches listed in FEES 3 Annex 6A (or guidance on its availability), including any future proposed amendments to those approaches or (in the case of any application being made for such permission to the 37 FCA as consolidating supervisor under the UK CRR 58 56) any firm making such an application; or (ii) in the case of an application to the consolidating supervisor other than the 37 FCA for the use of the IRB approach and the consolidating supervisor requesting the 37 FCA's assistance in accordance with the UK CRR 58, any firm to which the 37 FCA would have to apply any decision to permit the use of that approach. 37 37 37 37 37	(1) Unless (2) applies, FEES 3 Annex 6A. (2) (a) Unless (b) applies a firm submitting a second application for the permission or guidance described in column (1) within 12 months of the first application (where the fee was paid in accordance with (1)) must pay 50% of the fee applicable to it under FEES 3 Annex 6A, but only in respect of that second application. (b) No fee is payable by a firm in relation to a successful application for a permission based on a minded to grant decision in respect of the same matter following a complete application for guidance in accordance with prescribed submission requirements. (c) No fee is payable where the consolidating supervisor has requested the assistance described in paragraph (oa)(ii) of column 1. 37	Where the firm has made an application directly to the 37 FCA , on or before the date the application is made, otherwise within 30 days after the 37 FCA notifies the firm that its EEA parent's consolidating supervisor has requested assistance. 37 37
(p) A firm applying for a variation of its Part 4A permission whose fee is not payable pursuant to sub- paragraph (zza)52 of this table 26	(1) Unless (2), (2A), (3), (3A), (3B), (3C), (3D) or 3(E)44 applies, if the proposed new1 business of the firm would1 fall within one or more activity groups specified in Part 1 of FEES 4 Annex 1AR not applicable before the application1, the fee is 50% of the highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1R37 which apply to that application. (2) Subject to (2A) below, if the firm's application includes an application for a Part 4A permission to carry on a new credit-related regulated activity, the fee is 50% of the highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1R37 that would be payable under (1) above or, if higher, 50% of the highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1R37 that would be payable in relation to the new credit-related regulated activity 30.37 (2A) If an applicant which already has a Part 4A permission to carry on a credit-related regulated activity exclusively applies for a Part 4A permission to carry on a new credit-related regulated activity, that is specified in Part 3 of FEES 3 Annex 1R37 in the straightforward category (or if it exclusively applies for a number of such permissions), the fee is £25030.37 (3) If the firm is in the A.1 fee-block at the date of the application and the variation involves adding any of the regulated activities of meeting of repayment claims or managing dormant account funds (including the investment of such funds), the fee is 50% of the fee in FEES 3 Annex 1 R that applies to that application11 (3A) If the applicant had a limited permission prior to the application to vary its Part 4A permission, 100% of the highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1R37 which apply to that application30.37 (3B) If the applicant has a limited permission and its application exclusively relates to another limited permission, the fee is 030 (3C) If the applicant applies for registration under article 8(1) of the MCD Order at the same time as it applies for a variation of its Part 4A permission, the fee is the highest of the fees set out in FEES 3 Annex 10AR and the amount otherwise payable in (1), (2), (2A), (3), (3A) or (3B), or (4).80 (3D) No fee is payable if the applicant satisfies the criteria set out in FEES 4 Annex 2BR(5)(a).41 (4) 11 In all other cases, other than applications by credit unions, the fee payable is 250 for firms which are not, or are not seeking to become, a PRA-authorised person, and 125 for firms which are, or are seeking to become, a PRA-authorised person,78 unless the variation involves only the reduction (and no other increases) in the scope of a Part 4A permission in which case no fee is payable.1 (3E) The fee is 12,500 if the firm applying:44 (i) is an MTF operator and the proposed new business of the firm is to be an OTF operator; or44 (ii) is an OTF operator and the proposed new business of the firm is to be an MTF operator.44 30 80 41 30 80 80 1 78 78 37 78 37 80 80 37 1 37 30 30 23 37 37 37 11 37	On or before the date the application is made
30(pa) A person who makes an application under section 30(1) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 which meets the conditions of article 33 (Variations at request of licensee where no determination made before 1 April 2014) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2013 (the “relevant variation application”)	As (a) or 31(p) above, less any amount paid to the Office of Fair Trading in relation to the relevant variation application.	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
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2(r) [deleted]46	6 6	5 6 6
5(s) In the case of an insurance business transfer scheme, a transferor. Note - for the purpose of this paragraph an insurance business transfer scheme consists of a single transferor and a single transferee. Where however such a scheme is part of a single larger scheme, that larger scheme is treated as a single insurance business transfer scheme. If an insurance business transfer scheme includes more than one transferor in accordance with this paragraph, the transferors are liable to pay the fee under column (2) jointly.	Either (1) or (2) as set out below: (1) In the case of an insurance business transfer scheme involving long term insurance business, 20,00059; or (2) in the case of an insurance business transfer scheme not involving long term insurance business, 12,500.59 77 77 37 37 77 77 37 77 37	On or before any application is made for the appointment of a person as an independent expert. 37
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(u) [deleted]34 34	34	34
(v) [deleted]38 22 22	38	38
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8(y) An applicant for authorisation as an authorised payment institution under regulation 5 of the Payment Services Regulations	The highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 8 which apply to that application. Where an application only involves a simple change of legal status as set out in FEES 3 Annex 1 Part 6, the fee payable is 50% of the tariff that would otherwise be payable in FEES 3 Annex 8R.47	On or before the date the application is made.
47(ya) An applicant for registration as an account information service provider under regulation 17 of the Payment Services Regulations.	47FEES 3 Annex 8R, paragraph (2)(i). Where an application only involves a simple change of legal status as set out in FEES 3 Annex 1 Part 6, the fee payable is 50% of the tariff that would otherwise be payable in FEES 3 Annex 8R.	47On or before the date the application is made.
(z) An application by a small payment institution for authorisation as an authorised payment institution because regulation 16 47 of the Payment Services Regulations applies	The highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 8R which apply to that application.	On or before the date the application is made.
(za) An applicant for registration as a small payment institution under regulation 13 47 of the Payment Services Regulations	FEES 3 Annex 8R, paragraph (1). Where an application only involves a simple change of legal status as set out in FEES 3 Annex 1 R Part 6, the fee payable is 50% of the tariff that would otherwise be payable in FEES 3 Annex 8R.	On or before the date the application is made.
(zb) An authorised payment institution applying to vary its authorisation under regulation 5 47 of the Payment Services Regulations.	(1) If50 prior to the variation the authorised payment institution is authorised to carry on any one or more of the payment services falling50 within paragraph (f), 47 (g) or (h) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Payment Services Regulations and the authorised payment institution is applying to extend its authorisation to include any one or more of the payment services in (a) to (e)50, the fee is 50% of the highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 8R which apply to that application. (2) Where the authorised payment institution 50 already has authorisation to provide payment services within any one or more of paragraphs (a) to (e) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Payment Services Regulations and wishes to add one or more other services in (a) to (f);50 the fee payable is £47250 irrespective of the number of agents it has. 50(3) Where the authorised payment institution already has authorisation to provide payment services within any one or more of paragraphs (a) to (f) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Payment Services Regulations and wishes to add one or both of the services in (g) and (h) the fee payable is £750, irrespective of the number of agents it has. (4)50 In cases where the variation involves only the reduction (and no increases) of the types of payment services to be carried on after the variation, no fee is payable. 47 47 47 47 47	On or before the date the application is made.
(zc) A small payment institution applying to vary its registration under regulation 13 47 of the Payment Services Regulations	(1)The 47 fee is 50% of the tariff 47set out in FEES 3 Annex 8R, paragraph (1). 47 (2) 47 In cases where the variation involves only the reduction (and no increases) of the types of payment services to be carried on after the variation, no fee is payable. 47 47	On or before the date the application is made.
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(ze) Any person to which the Special Project Fee for restructuring applies under FEES 3 Annex 9.12 12	Special Project Fee for restructuring in accordance with FEES 3 Annex 9 .	30 days of the date of the invoice.9
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16(zg) An applicant for authorisation as an authorised electronic money institution under regulation 5 of the Electronic Money Regulations.	The amount set out in FEES 3 Annex 10 R. Where an application only involves a simple change of legal status as set out in FEES 3 Annex 1 R Part 6, the fee payable is 50% of the tariff that would otherwise be payable in FEES 3 Annex 10 R.	On or before the date the application is made.
16(zh) An applicant for registration as a small electronic money institution under regulation 12 of the Electronic Money Regulations.	The amount set out in FEES 3 Annex 10 R. Where an application only involves a simple change of legal status as set out in FEES 3 Annex 1 R Part 6, the fee payable is 50% of the tariff that would otherwise be payable in FEES 3 Annex 10 R.	On or before the date the application is made.
16(zi) An application by a small electronic money institution for authorisation as an authorised electronic money institution 14because regulation 16 of the Electronic Money Regulations applies.	The amount set out in FEES 3 Annex 10 R.	On or before the date the application is made.
16(zj) An authorised electronic money institution applying to vary its authorisation under regulation 8 of the Electronic Money Regulations.	50(1) Subject to (2) below, the fee is 50% of the tariff for an electronic money institution authorisation application set out in FEES 3 Annex 10R. 50(2) Where the authorised electronic money institution applies to vary its permission so as to be able to provide one or both of the payment services in paragraphs (g) and (h) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Payment Services Regulations the fee payable is £750.	On or before the date the application is made.
16(zk) A small electronic money institution applying to vary its registration under regulation 12 of the Electronic Money Regulations.	The amount set out in FEES 3 Annex 10 R.	On or before the date the application is made.
15(zl) An applicant for recognition as an accredited body.	2,500	On or before the date the application is made.18
18(zm) An issuer applying for registration of a regulated covered bond.	(1) Unless (2) or (3)41 applies, 45,000. (2) In the case of a proposed covered bond or programme where the assets in the asset pool will consist primarily of UK residential mortgages, 25,000. (3) No fee is payable if the issuer satisfies the criteria set out in FEES 4 Annex 2BR(5)(b).41	On or before the date the application is made.
18(zn) An issuer who proposes to make a material change to the contractual terms of a regulated covered bond under RCB 3.5.4 D.	(1) Unless (2) applies 6,500.41 (2) No fee is payable if the issuer satisfies the criteria set out in FEES 4 Annex 2BR(5)(c).41	On or before the date the notification under RCB 3.5.4 D is made.21
21(zo) In the case of persons in respect of which the FCA has given notice of its intention to take, or appoint a competent person to take, any steps under CONRED 2.5.12R, either: (i) a Firm (as defined in CONRED 2.1.1R(1); or (ii) a person falling within CONRED 2.1.2R(1).	An amount equal to: (1) a sum determined by the number of hours, or part of an hour, taken by the FCA in relation to work conducted in taking steps under recorded on the FCA's systems, multiplied by the rate in FEES 3 Annex 9 (11)R; or (2) any amount invoiced to the FCA by a competent person in relation to any work carried out by that competent person in connection with its appointment by the FCA under CONRED 2.5.12R.	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
78(zp) A person in respect of which the FCA 37 has given notice of its intention to itself appoint a skilled person to provide it with a report pursuant to section 166(3)(b) of the Act and SUP 5.2. 37	Any amount invoiced to the FCA 37 by a skilled person in relation to any work carried out by that skilled person in connection with its appointment by the FCA 37 pursuant to section 166(3)(b) of the Act. 37	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
78(zq) A person in respect of which the FCA 37 has given notice of its intention to itself appoint a skilled person to collect or update information pursuant to section 166A(2)(b) of the Act . 37	Any amount invoiced to the FCA 37 by a skilled person in relation to any work carried out by that skilled person in connection with its appointment by the FCA 37 pursuant to section 166A(2)(b) of the Act. 37 37	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.33
33(zr) [deleted]38	38	38
30(zs) Applicant for FCA permission for an agreement to be enforced under section 28A(3)(a) and/or money paid or property transferred under and agreement to be retained under 3128A(3)(b) of the Act	(1) If the application is for permission for an agreement to be enforced under section 28A(3)(a) of the Act and for permission for money paid or property transferred under an agreement to be retained under section 28A(3)(b) of the Act, the fee is 31£3,500 per type of agreement specified in the application.30 (2) If the application is for permission for an agreement to be enforced under section 28A(3)(a) of the Act only, the fee is £3,500 per type of agreement specified in the application.31 (3) If the application is for permission for money paid or property transferred under an agreement to be retained under section 28A(3)(b) of the Act only, the fee is £3,500 per type of agreement specified in the application.31 Where there are a number of agreements of the same type, only one fee is payable in respect of those agreements. A number of agreements are of the same type when those agreements are entered into on the same terms and conditions.	On or before the date the application is made.
(zt) An applicant for registration in the Financial Services Register under article 8(1) of the MCD Order. 80	Unless (1), or (2) applies, the fee as set out in FEES 3 Annex 10A. 80 (1) If the applicant is applying for a Part 4A permission at the same time as it applies for registration under article 8(1) of the MCD Order, the fee payable in row (a), column (2) paragraph (3) of this Table. 80 (2) If the applicant is applying for a variation of a Part 4A permission at the same time as it applies for registration under article 8(1) of the MCD Order, the fee payable in row (p), column 2 paragraph (3)(c) of this Table. 80	On or before the application is made.80
(zu)40 Any person to which the Designated Credit Reference Agencies and Finance Platform42 Fee applies under FEES 3 Annex 10B. 39	Designated Credit Reference Agencies and Finance Platform42 Fee in accordance with FEES 3 Annex 10B.	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
43(zv) Any firm that meets the test in FEES 3 Annex 10C(1)R(1) (PPI campaign fees).	The amount set out in FEES 3 Annex 10C(1) R(2).	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
45(zw) An applicant for authorisation under regulation 7 of the DRS Regulations, or the operator of a trading venue seeking verification of their compliance with the DRS Regulations 63 49 under regulation 8 of those regulations 63 or an applicant for variation of an authorisation under regulation 12 of the DRS Regulations. 63	Either (1), (2), or (3) applies as set out below: (1) If the applicant is applying for permission to operate one data reporting service, 5,000. (2) If the applicant is applying for permission to operate more than one data reporting services, 50% of the fee at (1) for each additional service plus the fee at (1). (3) If the applicant is applying for variation of an authorisation, 50% of the fee at (1) for each additional service.	On the date the application is made.
46(zx) (1) Unless (2) applies any person applying to connect to the market data processor system to make transaction reports directly to the FCA under MiFIR. (2) If a person has previously applied as stated in (zx)(1) above and has been connected then no further fee is payable for any further such applications.	1) 20,00063	On the date the application is made
46(zy) (1) Subject to (2) and (3) below, any person applying to connect to the market data processor system to provide markets data (other than transaction reports) under MAR 1056. (2) If a person has previously applied as stated in (zy)(1) above and has been connected then no further fee is payable for any further such applications in relation to reporting the same data. (3) If a person has previously applied as stated in (zy)(1) above and makes a further application in relation to the provision of different data then a separate fee is payable for such application. 49	10,00063 56	On the date the application is made.
51(zz) an applicant for registration under regulation 14 of the Risk Transformation Regulations as a protected cell company.	500	On or before the date the application is made.
52(zza) An application for authorisation as a regulated benchmark administrator.	The highest of the applicable tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1R. Where an applicant intends to administer benchmarks falling into different complexity groupings, it will pay one fee only, for the highest category applied for. If, once authorised, a regulated benchmark administrator notifies the FCA of its intention to administer other/additional benchmarks no further application fee is payable (even if the other/additional benchmark falls into a higher complexity category).	On the date the application is made.
52(zzb) An application for recognition of an administrator in accordance with article 32 of the benchmarks regulation.	5,000	On the date the application is made.
52(zzc) An application for endorsement of a benchmark or family of benchmarks in accordance with article 33 of the benchmarks regulation.	1,500	On the date the application is made.
54(zzd) applications for claims management companies	(1) £1,200 for claims management companies with annual turnover of up to and including £1,000,000; and (2) £10,000 for claims management companies with annual turnover of over £1,000,000. Firms which already have Part 4A permissions and are applying to vary their permissions will receive a 50% reduction in the relevant fee.	On the date the application is made.
55(zze) An application for authorisation as a third party verifier	(1) Unless (2) applies, 1,500. (2) Firms which already have Part 4A permissions will not receive a 50% reduction in the authorisation fee.	On the date the application is made.
61(zzf) UK-based applicants for registration as a trade repository; a securitisation repository, or a third country applicant seeking recognition as a trade repository.	5,000 Applicants for registration as a trade repository who already hold registration as a securitisation repository, or vice versa, will receive a 50% discount on the relevant application fee. Applicants for registration as a trade repository to carry on activity for the purposes of UK SFTR who already hold registration as a trade repository under EMIR or vice versa, will receive a 50% discount on the relevant application fee.	On the date the application is made.
61(zzg) UK-based applicants for registration as a credit rating agency or a third country applicant seeking certification as a credit rating agency.	The fee set out in FEES 3 Annex 13R.	On the date the application is made.
32Part 2: UKLA38 fees
(1) Fee payer	(2) Fee payable	(3) Due date
(a) (i) An issuer which has not made public its annual financial report before the latest time specified in DTR 4.1.3 R. (ii) An issuer which has not made public its half-yearly financial report before the latest time specified in DTR 4.2.2 R (2).	FEES 3 Annex 12R38	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
38(b) An applicant for approval as a sponsor.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date the application is made.
38(c) For the purposes of48 the listing rules:48 (i)48 an issuer requesting approval of a document arising in relation to a specific event or transaction, which is not a significant transaction or a super transaction; or48 48(ii) an issuer or person applying for eligibility for listing of its securities.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA.
38(d) Under the Prospectus Rules or the Prospectus Regulation 60, an issuer or a person requesting approval or review of a document arising in relation to a specific event or transaction, which is not a significant transaction or a super transaction.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA.
38(e) An issuer requesting the approval or review of a document in connection with a super transaction.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA.
38(f) An issuer requesting the approval or review of a document in connection with a significant transaction.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA.
38(g) A person who requests the FCA’s approval of a document that includes a mineral expert’s report and who is a fee payer under one or more of the categories (c), (d), (e), and (f) above must additionally pay a fee under this category.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA.
38(h) An applicant for approval as a primary information provider.	FEES 3 Annex 12R	On or before the date the application is made.

[Note:Guidance on how a firm liable to pay a fee under both rows (s) and (ze) of this table for the same transaction should expect to be treated is set out in FEES 3 Annex 11 G.]19

FEES 2.1.1R01/03/2016

621Except to the extent referred to in FEES 2.1.1A R, this1621120 chapter applies to every person who is required to pay a fee or share of a levy to the FCA12, FOS Ltd or FSCS, as the case may be, by a provision of the Handbook.

FEES 2.1.1AR01/05/2020

621This chapter does not apply in relation to:88(1) FEES 5.5A; or8(2) FEES 5 Annex 2R; or8(3) FEES 5 Annex 3R; or8(4) a PSR fee8; or9(5) [deleted]1691010(6) [deleted]161011(7) 11the FOS ADR levy.

FEES 2.1.2R01/01/2006

FEES 2.2.1R does not apply in respect of any fee payable under FEES 3 (Application, notification and vetting fees).

FEES 2.1.3G01/01/2006

The provisions for late payments in FEES 2.2.1R do not apply to fees payable under FEES 3 as applications, notifications and requests for vetting are generally regarded as incomplete until the relevant fee is paid.

FEES 2.1.4G01/03/2016

The purpose of this chapter is to set out the general provisions applicable to those who are required to pay fees or levies to the5FCA12or a share of the FSCS levy.621562156

FEES 2.1.5G03/07/2017

(1) The following enable the FCA to charge fees to cover its costs and expenses in carrying out its functions:13(a) paragraph 23 of Schedule 1ZA of the Act;13(b) regulation 92 of the Payment Services Regulations;13(c) regulation 59 of the Electronic Money Regulations;13(d) article 25(a) of the MCD Order;1513(e) regulation 21 of the Small and Medium Sized Businesses (Credit Information) Regulations. 13(f) regulation 18 of the Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms)

FEES 2.1.5AG20/07/2015

3Regulation 92 of the Payment Services Regulations and regulation 59 of the Electronic Money Regulations each provide7 that the functions of the FCA18 under the respective7 regulations are treated for the purposes of paragraph 23 of Schedule 1ZA18 to the Act as functions conferred on the FCA18 under the Act. Paragraph 23(7) 22 however, has not been included 22.7This is 22the FCA's187 obligation to ensure that the amount of penalties received or expected to be received are not

FEES 2.1.5CG03/07/2017

(1) 13The FCA also has a fee-raising power as a result of:14(a) regulation 21 of the Small and Medium Sized Business (Credit Information) Regulations;1514(b) regulation 18 of the Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations;1514(c) regulation 40 of the DRS Regulations; and15(d) paragraph 25 of the Schedule 1 to the MiFI Regulations.15(2) The FCA’s functions under these regulations are treated as functions conferred on the FCA under the Act for the purposes of

FEES 2.1.6G01/03/2016

The FCA’s12fees payable will vary from one fee year18 to another, and will reflect the FCA’s12funding requirement for that period and the other key components, as described in FEES 2.1.7G. Periodic fees, which will normally be payable on an annual basis, will provide the majority of the funding required to enable the FCA12to undertake its statutory functions.18181818181818

FEES 2.1.7G01/05/2020

The key components of the FCA12fee mechanism (excluding the FSCS5levy, the FOS5 levy and case fees16 which are dealt with in FEES 5 and16FEES 616)5 are:55555(1) a funding requirement derived from:(a) the FCA’s12financial management and reporting framework;(b) the FCA’s12budget; and(c) adjustments for audited variances between budgeted and actual expenditure in the previous accounting year, and reserves movements (in accordance with the FCA’s12reserves policy);(2) mechanisms for

FEES 2.1.8G01/01/2006

The amount payable by each fee payer will depend upon the category (or categories) of regulated activity or exemption, or other relevant activity applicable to that person (fee-blocks). It will, in most cases, also depend on the amount of the business that person conducts in each category (fee tariffs).

FEES 2.1.9G01/03/2016

By basing fee-blocks on categories of business, the FCA12aims to minimise cross-sector subsidies. The membership of the fee-blocks is identified in the FEES provisions relating to the type of fees concerned.

FEES 2.1.9AG01/03/2016

18PRA-authorised persons and persons seeking to become PRA-authorised persons should note that the FCA and the PRA have agreed for the FCA to act as the PRA's collection 12agent for 12PRA fees. Where applicable, both PRA and FCA fees should be paid as a single payment to the FCA, which will receive the payment in its own capacity in respect of FCA fees and in its capacity as collection 12agent for the PRA in respect of the PRA fees. References to this arrangement will be referred

FEES 4.4.2R01/04/2018

A firm (other than the Society) must send to the FCA (in its own capacity and, if applicable, in its capacity as collection agent for the PRA)15 in writing the information required under FEES 4.4.1 R as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event within two months, after the date specified as the valuation date in Part 5 of FEES 4 Annex 1AR in relation to 9 fees payable to the FCA6 (or FEES 4.2.7B R where applicable) unless FEES 4.4.2AR applies9.15151527

FEES 4.4.9D01/04/2013

3To the extent that a firm4 has provided the information required by FEES 4.4.7 D to the FCA as part of its compliance with another provision of the Handbook, it is deemed to have complied with the provisions of that direction.444

FEES 4.2.1R01/03/2016

A person shown in column (1) of the table in FEES 4.2.11 R34as the relevant fee payer must pay each periodic fee applicable to it, calculated in accordance with the provisions referred to in column (2) of the applicable65 table, as adjusted by any relevant provision in this chapter:6565(1) in full and without deduction (unless permitted or required by a provision in FEES); and(2) on or before the date given in column (3) of that table, unless FEES 4.2.10 R applies.

FEES 4.2.2G01/03/2016

A relevant fee payer will be required to pay a periodic fee for every year during which they have the status in column 1 of the table in FEES 4.2.11 R3434 (or in relation to collective investment schemes, for every year during which it is a regulated collective investment scheme) subject to any reductions or exemptions applicable under this chapter. If a person is the relevant fee payer for more than one status listed in column 1 of the table in FEES 4.2.11 R34 (or in relation

FEES 4.2.2AG01/04/2013

64A recognised body may also have obligations to pay fees to the FCA under other rules arising from legislation other than the Act. For example a recognised body may have an obligation to pay a fee as an approved operator of a relevant system under the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/3272).

FEES 4.2.3G01/04/2020

The FCA64 will issue invoices online5334at least 30 days before the dates on which payments fall due under FEES 4.2.1 R.6464

FEES 4.2.5G01/04/2013

The FCA expects a recognised body or a designated professional body will generally pay their respective fees by electronic credit transfer.

FEES 4.2.7ER01/01/2021

(1) (a) 42A firm (other than an ICVC, a49,or an issuer of regulated covered bonds) which becomes authorised or registered, or whose permission and/or activities is extended, during the course of the fee year must pay a fee based on its projected valuation for the first twelve months of its new business.(b) This is the valuation provided by the firm in the course of its application or if not provided at that time, the valuation provided subsequently48.(2) The calculation for the

FEES 4.2.7FR01/10/2018

42(1)	Identify the tariff rate or rates which will be relevant to the firm as a result of its new or extended permission; and then
(2)	apply the formula (A+B+C) x D, where:
	A = the amount arrived at by applying the tariff rates to the firm’s projected valuation for the first twelve months 48 of its48 new business, as provided by it in accordance with FEES 4.2.7ER48;
	B = the A.0 minimum fee, unless already paid;
	C = any fee that becomes due in AP.0 following the calculation of A; and
	D = the number of calendar months (inclusive) between the calendar month during which the firm received its new or extended permission and the last calendar month of that fee year ÷ 12.

FEES 4.2.7GR01/10/2018

42When a firm receives permission between 1 January and 31 March, its fee for the following fee year starting 1 April will be calculated from:48(a) 48the projected valuation for the first twelve months of its new business that it provided in accordance with FEES 4.2.7ER; or(b) 48an annualised figure based on actual data provided by 30 April in the fee year following obtaining its new or extended permission. 48If the annualised tariff base figure provided under (b) is a cumulative

FEES 4.2.7HR24/02/2017

42If it can, a firm must provide data from a complete period (as specified in FEES 4 Annex 1AR Part 5 or FEES 4 Annex 11R Part 4) that begins on or after the date that the firm obtained the relevant permissions to which the tariff base relates.

FEES 4.2.7JG24/02/2017

42For example, suppose the tariff data for a particular permission is based on income for the financial year ending during the calendar year ending 31 December before the relevant fee year starting the following April. A firm is authorised in October and its financial year ends in June. By April, it will not have been able to report on the basis of its financial year. The value of A would therefore cover the period from October to December and the value of B would be two i.e.

FEES 4.2.7KR30/04/2021

42Where the measure is not cumulative (e.g. the number of traders for fee-block A10), the firm must use the figure relating to the valuation date specified in FEES 4 Annex 1R Part 548 (e.g. 31 December for A10)48. Table A sets out the reporting requirements for the key fee-blocks when full48 actual data is not available:

Table A: calculating tariff data for second and subsequent years of authorisation when full trading figures are not available

Fee-block	Tariff base	Calculation where trading data are not available
A1. Deposit acceptors	Average MELS for October - December	Use data available at 31 December or, if trading has not commenced by 31 December, use nil48.
A2. Home finance providers and administrators	Number of relevant contracts entered into or being administered in the twelve months up to 31 December	Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at an annualised figure.
A3. Insurers - general	Gross written premium for fees purposes (GWP) 43for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December and best estimate liabilities for fees purposes (BEL) 43 valued at the end of the financial year	GWP 43 – apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at an annualised figure. BEL – use 43 data at valuation date or, if trading has not commenced by then, use nil48.
A4. Insurers - life	Gross written premium for fees purposes (GWP) 43 for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December and best estimate liabilities for fees purposes (BEL) 43 valued at the end of the financial year
A5. Managing agents at Lloyd’s	Active capacity in respect of the underwriting year at the beginning of the period to which the fee relates	Not applicable.
A6. The Society of Lloyd’s	Bespoke fee	Not applicable.
A7. Portfolio managers	Funds under management valued at 31 December	Use data as at 31 December or, if trading has not commenced by 31 December, use nil48.
A9. Managers and depositaries of investment funds, and operators of collective investment schemes or pension schemes	Annual gross income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December	Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at an annualised figure.
A10. Firms dealing as principal	Number of traders as at 31 December	Use data as at 31 December or, if trading has not commenced by 31 December, use nil48.
A13. Advisors, arrangers, dealers or brokers	Annual income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December	Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at the annualised figure
A14. Corporate finance advisers
A18. Home finance providers, advisers and arrangers
A19. General insurance distribution44
A21. Firms holding client money or assets, or both	The highest amount of client money and the highest amount of custody assets held over the 12 months ending 31 December	The highest amount of client money and/or custody assets over the period between the date of authorisation and 31 December or, if trading has not started, use nil48.
B. Market operators,41 MTF operators and OTF operators41	Annual income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December54	Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at the annualised figure.54
B. Service companies	Annual income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December	Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at the annualised figure.
B. Regulated benchmark45 administrators	Annual income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December39	Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at the annualised figure.39
B. Recognised investment exchanges	Annual income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December39	Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at the annualised figure.39
B. Recognised auction platforms55 49	Flat fee55 49	Not applicable55 49
B. Recognised overseas investment exchanges	Flat fee	Not applicable.
CC1. Credit-related regulated activities with limited permission	Annual income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December	Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at an annualised figure.
CC2. Credit related regulated activities
40	40	40
G.2 Payment services institutions – deposit acceptors	See A1 deposit acceptors
G.3. Large payment services institutions	Relevant income	Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at an annualised figure.
G.4 Small payment institutions	Flat fee	Not applicable.
G.5 Other payment institutions	Relevant income	Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at an annualised figure.
G.10 Large electronic money institutions	Average outstanding e-money over 12 months ending 31 December	Average over the period from authorisation to 31 December.
G.11 Small electronic money institutions	Flat fee	Not applicable.
G.15 Issuer of regulated covered bonds	Value as at 31 December	Not applicable.
G.20 Consumer buy-to-let (CBTL) lender	Flat fee	Not applicable.
G.21 CBTL adviser and arranger	Flat fee	Not applicable.

FEES 4.2.9G01/03/2016

The FCA34 will not refund periodic fees if, after the start of the period to which they relate:(1) a fee payer ceases to have the status set out in column (1) of the table in FEES 4.2.11 R34; or65(2) a firm reduces its permission or payment services activities 9so that it then falls out of the fee-block previously applied to it;99(but see FEES 2.3 (Relieving Provisions) and FEES 4.3.13 R (Firms Applying to Cancel or Vary Permission Before Start of Period)).

FEES 4.2.10R01/03/2016

A person need not pay a periodic fee on the date on which it is due under the relevant provision in FEES 4.2.1 R, if:(1) that date falls during a period during which circumstances of the sort set out in GEN 1.3.2 R (Emergencies) exist, and that person has reasonable grounds to believe that those circumstances impair its ability to pay the fee, in which case he must pay it on or before the fifth business day after the end of that period; or(2) unless FEES 4.3.6R (3), 9FEES 4.3.6R

FEES 4.2.11R30/04/2021

Table of periodic fees payable to the FCA 65

65

1 Fee payer	2 Fee payable	3 Due date	4 Events occurring during the period leading to modified periodic fee
Any firm (except an ICVC 49) 25	As54 specified in FEES 4.3.1 R in relation to FEES 4 Annex 2AR and FEES 4 Annex 11 R65 54 37 37 37	(1) Unless (2) applies54, on or before the relevant dates specified in FEES 4.3.6 R.12 (2) If54 an event specified in column 4 occurs during the course of a fee year, 30 days after the occurrence of that event, or if later the dates specified in FEES 4.3.6 R.7 54 7 7 7 7 64 64 41 41 41	Firm receives permission, or becomes authorised or registered under the Payment Services Regulations, article 8 of the MCD Order 32, the DRS Regulations 41 or the Electronic Money Regulations 12;9 or firm 9extends permission or its payment service activities9 16 67 9
Persons who hold a certificate issued by the FCA 64 under article 54 of the Regulated Activities Order (Advice given in newspapers etc.) 64	£1,15151 46 31 40 31	(1) Unless (2) applies, on or before 1 August or, if later, within 30 days of the date of the invoice23 (2) If an event in column 4 occurs,52 during the course of a fee year,64 30 days after the occurrence of that event.51 23 64	Certificate issued to person by the51 FCA 64 under article 4054 of the Regulated Activities Order 46 64
Any manager of an AUT 23; 23	In relation to each unit trust the amount specified in part 1 of 25FEES 4 Annex 4		Authorisation order is made in relation to the relevant scheme 24
24Any authorised fund manager of an authorised contractual scheme;	In relation to each authorised contractual scheme the amount specified in part 1 of25FEES 4 Annex 4
Any ACD of an ICVC; and	In relation to each ICVC,25 the amount specified in part 1 of25FEES 4 Annex 4
Persons who, under the constitution or founding arrangements of a recognised scheme, are 33responsible for the management of the property held for or within the scheme;	In relation to each recognised scheme the amount specified in part 1 of25FEES 4 Annex 4	The relevant scheme becomes a recognised scheme 25
		The relevant scheme becomes a recognised scheme 25	Not applicable
UK AIFM 49 of an LTIF 49 33	In relation to each LTIF 49 the amount specified in part 1 of FEES 4 Annex 433	(1) Unless (2) applies, on or before 1 August or, if later, within 30 days of the date of the invoice.33 (2) If an event in column 4 occurs during the course of a fee year, 30 days after the occurrence of that event.33	The LTIF 49 is authorised by the FCA under the LTIF Regulation 49 33
Designated professional body	FEES 4 Annex 5	On or before the relevant dates specified in FEES 4.3.6 R23 23	Not applicable
UK recognised body	FEES 4 Annex 6, part 1for a UK RIE; and55 FEES 4 Annex 6R, part 1A for a UK RIE that is also a RAP 55 65 13 49	(1) On or before the relevant dates specified in FEES 4.3.6 R23 (2) If the event in column 4 occurs during the course of a fee year 64, 30 days after the occurrence of that event 23 64	Recognition order is made. The modified11 66 periodic fee is specified in FEES 4 Annex 6 R, Part 1.49 11 66 11 66 11 66 13 11 66 11 66
ROIE 65 65	FEES 4 Annex 6, part 2	(1) On or before the relevant dates specified in FEES 4.3.6 R23 (2) If the event in column 4 occurs during the course of a fee year 64, 30 days after the occurrence of that event. 23 64	Recognition order is made. The modified11 66 periodic fee is specified in FEES 4 Annex 6, Part 2.11 66 11 66 11 66 11 66 11 66
A listed issuer 35 (in LR) of shares and certificates representing certain securities 35. 3 3	FEES 4 Annex 14R35	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice	Listed issuer 3 (in LR) becomes subject to listing rules 3
A sponsor 35	FEES 4 Annex 14R35 31 10 12 23 23 31 12 10 2 31	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice	35Approval of a35 sponsor 35 14 14 14
All non-listed issuers (in DTR) of shares and certificates representing certain securities 35. 6 6	FEES 4 Annex 14R35 29	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice	Non-listed issuer (in DTR) becomes subject to disclosure requirements 36 and transparency rules 6 29
29Any primary information provider	FEES 4 Annex 14R35	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice	A person is approved as a primary information provider
6All firms reporting transactions in securities derivatives 10to the FCA 64 in accordance with SUP 17, and market operators who provide facilities for trading in securities derivatives.10 64 10	FEES 4 Annex 9 R	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice	Not applicable
15Any issuer of a regulated covered bond.	FEES 4 Annex 11R	(1) Unless (2) applies, on or before the relevant dates specified in FEES 4.3.6 R (2) If an event specified in column 4 occurs during the course of a fee year 64, 30 days after the occurrence of that event or, if later, the dates specified in FEES 4.3.6 R 64	A person becomes registered as an issuer of a regulated covered bond
26(i) A non-UK AIFM 49 which has notified the FCA of its intention to market an AIF in the UK under regulation 5949 of the AIFMD UK regulation and which has not ceased to market that AIF in the UK as at 1 April of the current fee year. (ii) non-UK AIFM 49 which has notified the FCA of its intention to market an AIF in the UK under regulation 58 or 59 of the AIFMD UK regulation and which has not ceased to market that AIF in the UK as at 1 April of the current fee year.	For each notification made by the AIFM of the kind specified in part 2 of FEES 4 Annex 4, the amount specified in part 2 of FEES 4 Annex 4	(1) Unless (2) applies, on or before 1 August, or, if later, within 30 days of the date of the invoice (2) If an event in column 4 occurs during the course of a financial year, 30 days after the occurrence of that event	The FCA receives a notification to market in the UK
26A small registered UK AIFM	The basic fee contained in part 3 of FEES 4 Annex 4		The AIFM is registered by the FCA under regulation 10 of the AIFMD UK regulation.
30			[deleted]41
45A third country legal representative	The tariff specified in FEES 4 Annex 15R	Payable in accordance with FEES 4.3.6R	Not applicable
45A benchmark endorser	The tariff specified in FEES 4 Annex 15R	Payable in accordance with FEES 4.3.6R	Not applicable
50Any UK-based firm registered as a credit rating agency; a trade repository; a securitisation repository or any third country firm certified as a credit rating agency or recognised as a trade repository.	The tariff specified in FEES 4 Annex 16R	Within 30 days of the date of the invoice	Not applicable
53 Proxy advisor	(1) £5,000 (2) For a proxy advisor which is already trading on 1 April 2020, the amount specified in (1) upon notifying the FCA. (3) For a proxy advisor which starting trading after 1 April 2020, the fee payable is pro-rated in proportion to the months remaining in the financial year 1 April – 31 March, including the month of notification.	(1) At the time of notification (2) For a proxy advisor which has already notified the FCA, within 30 days of the date of the invoice	Not applicable

Note:Sponsors on the list of approved sponsors as at 1 April each year will be liable for the full year's annual fee unless FEES 4.3.13 R applies.2

FEES App 1.2.5BR01/04/2019

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FEES App 1.2.6R01/04/2019

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FEES App 1.2.8R01/04/2019

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FEES App 1.2.9R01/04/2019

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FEES App 1.2.10G01/04/2019

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FEES 4.3.2G01/01/2021

(1) The amount payable by each firm will depend upon the category (or categories) of regulated activities or payment services7it is engaged in (fee-blocks)and whether it is issuing electronic money,10 and on the amount of business it conducts in each category (tariff base). The fee-blocks and tariffs are identified in FEES 4 Annex 1AR17 (and guidance on calculating certain of the tariffs is at FEES 4 Annex 12 G and 17FEES 4 Annex 13G15) 17while 27FEES 4 Annex 2AR sets 17 out

FEES 4.3.3R03/01/2018

The periodic fee referred to in FEES 4.3.1 R is (except in relation to the Society,10fee-paying payment service providers, CBTL firms,20fee-paying electronic money issuers and data reporting services providers20) 20 calculated as follows:107(1) identify each of the tariffs set out in Part 1 of FEES 4 Annex 2AR1727 which apply to the business of the firm for the period specified in that annex;27(2) for each of the applicable27 tariffs, calculate the sum payable in relation to

FEES 4.3.7R01/03/2016

A firm which is a member of a group may pay all of the amounts due from other firms in the same group under FEES 4.2.1 R, if:(1) it notifies the FCA (in its own capacity and, if applicable, in its capacity as collection 17agent for the PRA)26 in writing of the name of each other firm within the group for which it will pay; and26(2) it pays the fees, in accordance with this chapter, as a single amount as if that were the amount required from the firm under FEES 4.2.1 R.

FEES 4.3.8G01/01/2006

A notification under FEES 4.3.7R (1) should be made in accordance with SUP 15.7 (Form and method of notification).

FEES 4.3.9G01/03/2016

If the payment made does not satisfy in full the periodic fees payable by all of the members of the group notified to the FCA26 under FEES 4.3.7 R, the FCA (in its own capacity and, if applicable, in its capacity as collection 17agent for the PRA)26 will apply the sum received among the firms which have been identified in the notification given under FEES 4.3.7R (1) in proportion to the amounts due from them. Each firm will remain responsible for the payment of the outstanding

FEES 4.3.10G01/03/2016

If a firm pays its fees through an agent outside the scope of FEES 4.3.7 R, the firm is responsible for ensuring that the FCA (in its own capacity and, if applicable, in its capacity as collection 17agent for the PRA)26 is informed that the sum being paid is for that firm's periodic fees.26

FEES 4.3.12R01/01/2021

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FEES 4.3.12AR01/01/2021

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FEES 4.3.17R24/02/2017

(1) 21This rule applies if: (a) a firm (A)(i) (A) acquires all or a part of the business of another firm (B), whether by merger, acquisition of goodwill or otherwise; and(B) would be required to pay a periodic fee in the fee year in which the acquisition takes place; or(ii) becomes authorised or registered as a result of another firm’s (B) simple change of legal status (as defined in FEES 3 Annex 1R Part 6); and(b) had that acquisition or simple change of legal status (or any

FEES 3.1.1AR03/07/2017

A reference to firm in this chapter includes a fee-paying payment service provider20, a CBTL firm,10 a fee-paying electronic money issuer, a designated finance platform,12 a designated credit reference agency and a data reporting services provider12.62011106

FEES 3.1.3G01/03/2016

The purpose of this chapter is to set out the 9FCA fee paying requirements on the persons set out in FEES 1.1.2R (1).9519

FEES 3.1.4G01/04/2016

Most of the detail of what fees are payable by the persons referred to in FEES 3.1.3 G is set out in FEES 3 Annex 1 - FEES 3 Annex 12R10.662020

FEES 3.1.5AG28/02/2014

17The fees for funds8 reflect the estimated costs to the FCA of assessing applications and notifications. The level of fees payable in respect of an application or a notification will vary depending upon the provision of the Act under which it is made. This fee is adjusted when the scheme concerned is an umbrella.8

FEES 3.1.6G01/01/2021

Applications for Part 4A permission15 other than in respect of credit-related regulated activities7 are categorised by the 9FCA for the purpose of fee raising as straightforward, moderately complex and complex7 as identified in FEES 3 Annex 1. This differentiation is based on the permitted activities sought and does not reflect the 9FCA's risk assessment of the applicant15.979

FEES 3.1.6DG01/10/2016

(1) 10Fees for designated credit reference agencies and designated finance platforms11 are set out at FEES 3 Annex 10B. (2) These fees are charged under regulation 21 of the Small and Medium Sized Business (Credit Information) Regulations11 and regulation 18 of the Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations.11

FEES 3.1.7G01/01/2021

A potential applicant for Part 4A permission1715has the opportunity to discuss its proposed application 15with the 9FCA before submitting it formally.2 If an applicant for Part 4A permission1715does so, the 9FCA will be able to use that dialogue to make an initial assessment of the fee categorisation and therefore indicate the authorisation fee that should be paid. 171717922171717179

FEES 3.1.8AG01/03/2016

Application fees for applications for and variations of Part 4A permission in respect of credit-related regulated activities are also set out in FEES 3 Annex 1F. Applications for Part 4A permission in respect of credit-related regulated activities are categorised by the 9FCA for the purposes of fee raising as straightforward, moderately complex and complex as identified in FEES 3 Annex 1, unless the application is for a limited permission.799[Note: PRA-authorised persons may also

FEES 5.5B.7R01/10/2016

(1) Any of the following persons which is exempt under DISP 1.1.12R is also exempt from FEES 5.5B:1(a) a firm;1(b) a payment service provider;1(c) an electronic money issuer; 21(d) a designated credit reference agency; and21(e) 2a designated finance platform.(2) However, a person will only be exempt from FEES 5.5B in any financial year if it met the conditions in DISP 1.1.12R on 31 March of the immediately preceding financial year.1

FEES 5.5B.9R01/04/2013

These fees are towards funding the Financial Ombudsman Service, and are invoiced and collected directly by the FOS Ltd.

FEES 5.5B.15G01/04/2020

Until 31 March 2004 a standard case fee was payable for every chargeable case. From 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005 the standard case fee7 was payable for the third and subsequent chargeable cases. From 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2013 the standard case fee was payable for the fourth and subsequent chargeable cases. FEES 5.5B.12 R does not apply retrospectively to financial years before 1 April 2013.

FEES 5.5B.25R26/04/2013

If a respondent does not pay a case fee payable under FEES 5.5B in full to the FOS Ltd before the end of the date on which it is due, that respondent must pay to the FOS Ltd in addition:(1) an administrative fee of £250; plus(2) interest on any unpaid amount at the rate of 5% per annum above the Official Bank Rate from time to time, accruing on a daily basis from the date on which the amount concerned became due.

FEES 5.5B.29R01/04/2013

The FOS Ltd may not consider a claim under FEES 5.5B.27 R and/or FEES 5.5B.28 G in respect of any amount overpaid due to a mistake of fact or law by the payer, if the claim is made by the payer more than 2 years after the beginning of the financial year to which the payment relates.

FEES 13.2.3R01/04/2020

The IML levy is calculated as follows:(1) identify whether activity group CC1 or CC2 applies to the business of the firm for the relevant period (for this purpose, the activity groups are defined in accordance with Part 1 of FEES 4 Annex 1AR);(2) for each of those activity groups, calculate the amount payable in the way set out in FEES 13.2.4R;(3) add the amounts calculated under (2);(4) work out whether a minimum fee is payable under Part 2 of FEES 7 Annex 1R and if so how much;(5)

FEES 13.2.4R13/09/2017

The amount payable by a firm with respect to a particular activity group is calculated as follows:(1) for a firm in activity group CC1, a £5 flat rate is the amount payable by the firm with respect to that activity group;(2) for a firm in activity group CC2:(a) up to and including £250,000 consumer credit income: £10 is the amount payable by the firm with respect to that activity group; and(b) over £250,000 consumer credit income: £10 + £0.2021 per £ thousand or part £ thousand

FEES 13.2.5R24/02/2017

For the purposes of FEES 13.2.4R:(1) a firm in activity group CC2 may apply the relevant tariff bases and rates to its non-UK business, as well as to its UK business, if:(a) it has reasonable grounds for believing that the costs of identifying the firm’sUK business separately from its non-UK business in the way described in FEES 4 Annex 11BR are disproportionate to the difference in fees payable; and (b) it notifies the FCA in writing at the same time as it provides the information

FEES 13.2.9R23/07/2021

Table of rules in FEES 4 that also apply to FEES 13 to the extent that in FEES 4 they apply to fees payable to the FCA.

FEES 4 rules incorporated into FEES 13	Description
FEES 4.2.4R	Method of payment
5	5
4	4
FEES 4.2.10R	Extension of time
FEES 4.2.11R (first entry only)	Due date and changes in permission for periodic fees
FEES 4.3.7R	Group of firms
FEES 4.3.13R	Firms applying to cancel or vary permission before start of period
FEES 4.3.17R	Firms acquiring businesses from other firms
FEES 4.4.1R to 6FEES 4.4.6AR	Information on which fees are calculated

FEES 13.2.11G24/02/2017

Table of FEES 4rules that correspond to FEES 13rules

FEES 4 rules	Corresponding FEES 7 rules
FEES 4.2.1R	FEES 13.2.1R
FEES 4.3.1R	FEES 13.2.3R
FEES 4.3.3R	FEES 13.2.3R
FEES 4.3.3AR	FEES 13.2.3R
FEES 4.3.12R	FEES 13.2.6R
FEES 4.3.12AR	FEES 13.2.6R

FEES 2.3.1R01/01/2021

If it appears to the FCA or the FSCS (in relation to any FSCS levy only) that in the exceptional circumstances of a particular case, the payment of any fee, FSCS levy, FOS levy, 9SFGB levy, TPR SFGB levy or TPR DA levy7 would be inequitable, the FCA or the FSCS as relevant, may (unless FEES 2.3.2BR applies) reduce or remit all or part of the fee or levy in question which would otherwise be payable.541041023410233685410410234101

FEES 2.3.2R01/01/2021

If it appears to the FCA or the FSCS (in relation to any FSCS levy only) that in the exceptional circumstances of a particular case to which FEES 2.3.1R does not apply, the retention by the FCA, the FSCS, or the CFEB, as relevant, of a fee, FSCS levy, FOS levy, CFEB levy, SFGB levy, TPR SFGB levy or TPR DA levy7 which has been paid would be inequitable, the FCA, the FSCS or the CFEB, may (unless FEES 2.3.2BR applies) refund all or part of that fee or levy.54104102341052341033

FEES 2.3.2AG01/11/2008

1A poor estimate or forecast by a fee or levy 2payer, when providing information relevant to an applicable tariff base, is unlikely, of itself, to amount to an exceptional circumstance for the purposes of FEES 2.3.1 R or FEES 2.3.2 R. By contrast, a mistake of fact or law by a fee or levy 2payer may give rise to such a claim.

FEES 2.3.2BR01/03/2016

1The FCA5or the FSCS2may not consider a claim under FEES 2.3.1 R and/or FEES 2.3.2 R to reduce, remit or refund any overpaid amounts paid by a fee or levy2 payer in respect of a particular period, due to a mistake of fact or law by the fee or levy2 payer, if the claim is made by the fee or levy2 payer more than 2 years after the beginning of the period to which the overpayment relates.

FEES 5.2.3G01/01/2006

Paragraph 15 of Schedule 17 to the Act enables FOS Ltd to require firms subject to the Compulsory Jurisdiction and any other respondents to a complaint to pay specified fees to it in respect of complaints closed by the Financial Ombudsman Service.

FEES 5.2.4G01/01/2006

The Ombudsman Transitional Order provides for unauthorised persons to be charged fees in respect of any relevant complaints against them which the Financial Ombudsman Service handles.

FEES 5.2.7G17/12/2010

This chapter sets out the framework for the funding arrangements of the Financial Ombudsman Service, including, where relevant,25 the method by which fees will be calculated. Details of the actual fees payable will vary from year to year, depending on the annual budget of the Financial Ombudsman Service. These details will be set out in annexes 25to this chapter. New annexes25 will be prepared and consulted on for each financial year.2525

FEES 1.1.1G01/01/2021

(1) FEES applies to all persons required to pay a fee or levy under a provision of the Handbook. The purpose of this chapter is to set out to whom the rules and guidance in FEES apply. 30(2) FEES 2 (General Provisions) contains general provisions which may apply to any type of fee payer.30(3) FEES 3 (Application, Notification and Vetting Fees) covers one-off fees payable on a particular event for example:3330(a) 33various application fees (including those in relation to authorisation,

FEES 1.1.1AG01/04/2019

15FEES App 1 Annex 1A38 applies to all persons required to pay a fee or any other amount to the FCA under the Unauthorised Mutuals Registration Fees Rules, as made by the Fees (Unauthorised Mutual Societies Registration) Instrument 2002 (FSA 2002/4) and amended from time to time. FEES App 1 Annex 5 applies to all persons required to pay a fee for inspecting any document or documents on the Mutuals Register.38

FEES 1.1.1BG01/04/2015

23FEES 9 (Payment System Regulator Funding) relates to PSR fees.

FEES 1.1.2R30/04/2021

This manual applies in the following way:(1) FEES 1, 2 and 3 apply to the fee payers listed in column 1 of the Table of application, notification and vetting fees in FEES 3.2.7 R29. 1050(a) [deleted]1010(b) [deleted]1010(c) [deleted]1010(d) [deleted]1010(e) [deleted]10(f) [deleted]1010(g) [deleted]1010(h) [deleted]1010(i) [deleted]1010(j) [deleted]1010(k) [deleted]1010(l) [deleted]1010(m) [deleted]1010(n) [deleted]104(o) 3345410[deleted]10(p) 55410[deleted]10(q) 6510[deleted]10(r)

FEES 1.1.4G01/01/2006

The purpose of this manual is to set out the fees applying to the persons set out in FEES 1.

MAR 9.5.2G01/01/2021

Q. We are a trading venue operator. Can you please clarify how we can provide a data reporting service under the derogation from needing authorisation in regulation 5(b) to (d) of the DRS Regulations2?A. (1) The derogation (or exception) in article 59(2) of MiFID allowed2 Member States to allow a trading venue operator to provide a data reporting service without prior authorisation, if the operator verified that they complied2 with Title V of MiFID.(2) The United Kingdom2adopted

MAR 9.5.4G03/07/2017

Q. Where can I find out information about fees to be charged in respect of data reporting services providers?A. See FEES 3.2.7R and FEES 4 Annex 11R.

MAR 9.5.5G03/07/2017

Q. How do we go about applying to be an ARM? A. In summary: (1) You should complete:(a) all of the questions in the application form at MAR 9 Annex 1D; and(b) the notification form for the list of members of the management body at MAR 9 Annex 2D.(2) You should sign the MIS confidentiality agreement at MAR 9 Annex 10D.(3) You should provide the documents referred to in: (a) (1)(a) and (b) together with supporting documentation to the FCA as set out in MAR 9.2.6D; and(b) (2) to

MAR 9.5.6G01/01/2021

Q. Does an investment firm need to be authorised as an ARM to send transaction reports to the FCA? A. No. If you are a MiFID investment firm that wishes to send transaction reports to us to satisfy your own transaction reporting obligations under MiFIR or a third country investment firm subject to a similar obligation pursuant to GEN 2.2.22AR2, you do not need to become authorised as an ARM. You are permitted to connect directly to us although there will be a requirement to sign

FEES 6.7.3R01/04/2018

A participant firm's share of a levy to which FEES 6.7.1R6 applies is due on, and payable within 30 days of, the date when the invoice is issued.

FEES 6.7.4R01/04/2018

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FEES 6.7.5R01/04/2018

A participant firm liable to pay its share of the levy under FEES 6.7.-1R, 6.7.1R and 6.7.3R6 must do so using one of the methods set out in FEES 4.2.4 R save that no additional amount or discount is applicable.

FEES 6.7.6R01/04/2018

If a firm ceases to be a participant firm or carry out activities within one or more classes54 part way through a financial year6 of the compensation scheme:44(1) it will remain liable for any unpaid levies which the FSCS has already made on the firm; and41(2) the FSCS may make one or more levies4 upon it (which may be before or after the firm5 has ceased to be a participant firm or carry out activities within one or more classes5,4 but must be before it ceases to be an authorised

FEES 9.1.4G01/04/2018

(1) Paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 of FSBRA and the 2015 Interchange Regulations applying FSBRA in a modified form and the Payment Services Regulations applying FSBRA in a modified form6 allow3 the FCA to make rules requiring participants2 in regulated payment systems and IFR card payment systems6 to pay the FCA specified amounts or amounts calculated in a specified way to:(a) meet the relevant costs referred to in (2) below; and (b) enable the PSR to maintain adequate reserves.(1A)

FEES 9.1.6G01/04/2015

The FCA must pay to the PSR the amounts that it receives as PSR fees, apart from the following amounts (which it may keep): (1) expenses under FEES 9.1.4G (2)(b) to (d); and(2) collection costs, referred to in FEES 9.1.4G (3).

FEES 9.1.8G29/06/2018

(1) PSR fees will vary from year to year, depending on the PSR’s AFR and the transaction volumes and transaction values in the relevant time period5.(2) The PSR will publish each year the PSR’s AFR along with the total transaction volumes and transaction values for the relevant time period to enable PSR fee payers to apply the methodology in FEES 9 Annex 1R if they wish.5(3) [deleted]56

FEES 2.2.1R01/01/2021

If a person does not pay the total amount of a periodic fee, FOS levy, or share of the FSCS levy, CFEB levy or SFGB levy, TPR SFGB levy or TPR DA levy19 before the end of the date on which it is due, under the relevant provision in FEES 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 7A, 7C or 7D19 that person must pay an additional amount as follows:343297231861820222661820(1) if the fee was not paid in full before the end of the due date, an administrative fee of £250; plus(2) interest on any unpaid part of

FEES 2.2.2G01/01/2021

The FCA, (for FCA and PRA periodic fees, FOS and FSCS levies, 21SFGB levies, TPR SFGB levies and a TPR DA levy19), expects to issue invoices at least 30 days before the date on which the relevant amounts fall due. Accordingly it will generally be the case that a person will have at least 30 days from the issue of the invoice before an administrative fee becomes payable.2222221820672311117232

FEES 2.2.3G01/01/2021

(1) Paragraph15 23(8) of Schedule 1ZA of the Act permits the FCA to recover fees (including fees relating to payment services, the issuance of electronic money, 17CBTL firms, data reporting services providers,17designated credit reference agencies, designated finance platforms16 and, where relevant, FOS levies, 21SFGB levies, TPR SFGB levies and a TPR DA levy19).141820(2) Section 213(6) of the Act permits the FSCS to recover shares of the FSCS levy payable, as a debt owed to the

FEES 2.2.4G01/01/2021

In addition, the FCA may be entitled to take regulatory action in relation to the non-payment of fees, FOS levies, 21SFGB levies, TPR SFGB levies and a TPR DA levy19. The FCA may also take regulatory action in relation to the non-payment of a share of the FSCS levy, after reference of the matter to the FCA by the FSCS. What action (if any) that is taken by the FCA will be decided upon in the light of the particular circumstances of the case.1366618201367237236136723672313

CONC 8.4.2R01/04/2014

A firm must include in its written contract (other than a credit agreement to which the Consumer Credit (Agreements) Regulations 2010 apply) the following matters:(1) the nature of the service to be provided by the firm, including the specific debt solution to be offered to the customer; [Note: paragraph 3.40b of DMG](2) the duration of the contract; [Note: paragraph 3.40c of DMG](3) the total cost of the firm's service or, where it is not possible to state the total cost, the

CONC 8.4.4G01/04/2014

A firm may be required to make a refund of its fees and charges, in whole or in part, if a firm fails to deliver its service in whole or in part or it has carried out the service without reasonable care and skill.

FEES 5.7.1R01/04/2013

A firm must pay annually to the FCA the general levy on or before the later of 1 April and 30 calendar days after the date when the invoice is issued by the FCA.1

CONC 8.3.1R01/04/2018

A firm must (except where the contract is a credit agreement to which the disclosure regulations apply) provide sufficient information, in1 a durable medium, when the customer first enquires about the firm's services, about the following matters to enable the customer to make a reasonable decision:1(1) the nature of the firm's service offered in the contract to the customer; [Note: paragraph 3.38b of DMG](2) the duration of the contract; [Note: paragraph 3.38c of DMG](3) the total

CONC 8.3.7R01/04/2014

A firm must:(1) provide the customer with a source of impartial information on the range of debt solutions available to the customer in the relevant country of the UK; [Note: paragraph 3.23b of DMG](2) before giving any advice or any recommendation on a particular course of action in relation to the customer'sdebts, carry out a reasonable and reliable assessment of:(a) the customer's financial position (including the customer's income, capital and expenditure);(b) the customer's

CONC 8.3.8G01/04/2014

(1) The information and advice referred to in CONC 8.3 should be provided in a manner which is clear fair and not misleading to comply with Principle 7 and CONC 3.3.1 R, and should be in plain and intelligible language in accordance with CONC 3.3.2 R. A firm should encourage a customer to read the information and allow sufficient time between providing the information and entering into the contract to enable the customer to seek independent advice if so desired. [Note: paragraphs

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