Related provisions for SUP 15.1.4AR
The table below sets out the format, reporting frequency and due date for submission in relation to regulatory returns that apply to authorised payment institutions,3small payment institutions6 and registered account information service providers3.
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(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
Type of payment service provider3 |
Return |
Format |
Reporting Frequency |
Due date |
Authorised Payment Institution Capital Adequacy Return |
FSA056 (Note 1) |
Annual (Note 2) |
30 business days (Note 3) |
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Authorised Payment Institution Capital Adequacy Return |
FSA056 (Note 1) |
Annual (Note 2) |
30 business days (Note 3) |
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Payment Services Directive Transactions |
FSA057 (Note 4) |
Annual (Note 5) |
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Note 1 |
When submitting the completed return required, the authorised payment institution or registered account information service provider3 must use the format of the return set out in SUP 16 Annex 27CD3. Guidance notes for the completion of the return are set out in SUP 16 Annex 27DG3. |
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Note 2 |
This reporting frequency is calculated from an authorised payment institution's or registered account information service provider’s 3accounting reference date. |
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Note 3 |
The due dates are the last day of the periods given in column (5) of the table above following the relevant reporting frequency period set out in column (4) of the table above. |
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Note 4 |
When submitting the completed return required, the small payment institution must use the format of the return set out in SUP 16 Annex 28CD3. Guidance notes for the completion of the return are set out in SUP 16 Annex 28DG3. |
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Note 5 |
This reporting frequency is calculated from 31 December each calendar year. |
Table of application, notification, vetting and other fees payable to the FCA32
Part 1A: Application, notification and vetting fees66 31 |
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31(1) Fee payer |
(2) Fee payable (£)37 by reference to the pricing category in FEES 3 Annex 1AR.66 |
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) or (3)66 applies, in1 respect of a particular application, the highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1AR66 which apply to that application. 66(2) 50% of the tariff payable under (1) is payable when either (a) or (b) apply: 66(a) the application is one referred to in paragraph p; or 66(b) the application is a limited permission case under 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 permission66, the fee payable is the higher of: 78 (i) the fee 66payable in (1) or (2); and 78 (ii) the fee payable in FEES 3 Annex 10AR. 78 (4) [deleted]66 1417813434343434343441 |
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. |
(b) [deleted]56 4 |
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(c) [deleted]66 |
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(d) [deleted]66 27 |
2727 | |
(da) Persons making an application or notification in relation to applications set out in FEES 3 Annex 2R: 66(i) authorisation order for or recognition under section 272 of the Act of a collective investment scheme; 66(ii) application for the authorisation of an AIF as an LTIF; 66(iii) the management company of a scheme making a notification under section 264 of the Act; 66(iv) a non-UK AIFM (with a branch in the UK) notifying the FCA of its intention to market an AIF in the UK under regulation 59 of the AIFMD UK regulation; 66(v) 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; 66(vi) an applicant for registration on the register of small registered UK AIFM. 5836 |
Category applicable to the application or notification set out in FEES 3 Annex 2R66 36 |
On or before the date the application or notification66 is made 36 |
(e) Any applicant making an application set out in FEES 3 Annex 14R - Other FCA application fees:66 66(i) Any person seeking an order under section 326(1) of the Act to become a designated professional body; 66(ii) applicant to be added to the list of designated investment exchanges; 66(iii) any applicant for recognition as an accredited body; 66(iv) any applicant for registration under regulation 14 of the Risk Transformation Regulations as a protected cell company; 66(v) an application for recognition of an administrator in accordance with article 32 of the benchmarks regulation; 66(vi) an application for endorsement of a benchmark or family of benchmarks in accordance with article 33 of the benchmarks regulation; 66(vii) an application for authorisation under regulation 7 of the DRS Regulations, or the operator of a trading venue seeking verification of their compliance with Title V of MiFID under regulation 8 of the DRS Regulations; 66(viii) an application for variation of an authorisation under regulation 12 of the DRS Regulations; 66(ix) an application for connection to the market data processor system to provide reports directly to the FCA under MiFIR; 66(x) an application to connect to the market data processor system to provide markets data (other than transaction reports) under MAR 10; 66(xi) an application for authorisation as a third party verifier. 272727 |
Pricing category applicable to the application set out in FEES 3 Annex 14R66 2727 |
As specified in FEES 3 Annex 14R66 28 |
5656 | ||
(eb) [deleted]66 28 |
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(f) Persons making an application referred to in FEES 3 Annex 15R – Transaction fees:66 66(i) any applicant for a certificate under article 54 of the Regulated Activities Order; 66(ii) a transferor in the case of an insurance business transfer scheme; 66(iii) an issuer applying for registration of a regulated covered bond; 66(iv) an issuer who proposes to make a material change to the contractual terms of a regulated covered bond under RCB 3.5.4D; 66(v) an applicant for FCA permission for: 66i. an agreement to be enforced under section 28A(3)(a) of the Act; or 66ii. money paid or property transferred under the agreement to be retained under section 28A(3)(b) of the Act. (vi) 67Applications in respect of controlled functions under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), including applications by principal firms in respect of SMCR functions in appointed representatives. |
Pricing category applicable to the application or notification set out in FEES 3 Annex 15R.66 |
As specified in FEES 3 Annex 15R66 |
(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 regulations6256 17761717 |
FEES 3 Annex 3, part 1 |
On or before the date the application is made26 |
(ga) [deleted]52 26353535 |
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(h) Any applicant for recognition as an ROIE76 under section 287 or section 292 of the Act 7676 |
FEES 3 Annex 3, part 2 |
On or before the date the application is made |
(i) [deleted]35 35 |
35 | 35 |
(j) [deleted]38 |
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(k) [deleted]35 35 |
35 | 35 |
(l) [deleted]38 |
72 | |
(m) [deleted]38 |
72 | |
(n) [deleted]66 |
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(o) [deleted]65 112229529762929556762929295557629295762929297629295 |
[deleted]65 5255512515555157657655256 |
[deleted]65 276292976292976229 |
(oa) [deleted]65 2937373737585637373737583737 |
[deleted]65 37 |
[deleted]65 37373737 |
(p) A firm applying for a variation of its Part 4A permission, as referred to in FEES 3 Annex 16R66, whose fee is not payable pursuant to sub- paragraphs 64(zza)52 or (zzh) 64 of this table 26 |
(1) As specified in FEES 3 Annex 1R-FEES 3 Annex 14R66 (2) Subject to (3) below, if the new business of the firm would fall within more than one pricing category in FEES 3 Annex 1AR, the fee payable is that in the highest pricing category applicable to the application.66 (2A) [deleted]66 (3) [deleted]66 (3A) [deleted]66 (3B) [deleted]66 (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 payable is the highest of:66 66(i) the fees set out in FEES 3 Annex 10AR; (ii) the amount payable in accordance with FEES 3 Annex 16R; (3D) [deleted]66 (4) [deleted]66 [deleted]66 3078444130787811176763776377878371137373030233737373730373737303711113737303730784111761444444 |
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. |
77137713777722227 | 333 | |
66 | 566 | |
(s) [deleted]66 5 |
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20 | ||
(u) [deleted]34 34 |
34 | 34 |
(v) [deleted]38 2222 |
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[deleted]35 35 |
35 | 35 |
(x)[deleted]38 |
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(y) A person who makes an application or notification to the FCA under the Payment Services Regulations, including an application for variation of authorisation or registration.66 8 |
The fee payable is that in the highest pricing category applicable to the application or notification as set out in FEES 3 Annex 8R66. 47 |
On or before the date the application is made. |
(ya) [deleted]66 47 |
47 | 47 |
(z) [deleted]66 47 |
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(za) [deleted]66 47 |
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(zb) [deleted]66 47 |
5050475050475047474747475050 | |
(zc) [deleted]66 47 |
474747474747 | |
(zd) 47 |
47 | [deleted]47 |
(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 . |
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(zf) [deleted]76 76 |
76 | 91676 |
(zg) A person who makes an application or notification to the FCA under the Electronic Money Regulations, including an application for variation of authorisation or registration66. 16 |
The fee payable is that in the highest pricing category applicable to the application or notification as set out in FEES 3 Annex 10R.66 |
On or before the date the application is made. |
(zh) [deleted]66 16 |
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(zi) [deleted]66 1614 |
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(zj) [deleted]66 16 |
5050 | |
(zk) [deleted]66 16 |
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(zl) [deleted]66 15 |
18 | |
(zm) [deleted]66 18 |
4141 | |
(zn) [deleted]66 18 |
4141 | 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. |
76(zp) A person in respect of which the FCA37 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 FCA37 by a skilled person in relation to any work carried out by that skilled person in connection with its appointment by the FCA37 pursuant to section 166(3)(b) of the Act. 37 |
Within 30 days of the date of the invoice. |
76(zq) A person in respect of which the FCA37 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 FCA37 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. 3737 |
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(zs) [deleted]66 3031 |
31303131 | |
(zt) An applicant for registration in the Financial Services Register under article 8(1) of the MCD Order. 78 |
Unless (1), or (2) applies, the fee as set out in FEES 3 Annex 10A. 78 (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. 78 (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. 78 |
On or before the application is made.78 |
(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. |
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(zx) [deleted]66 46 |
63 | |
(zy) [deleted]66 464956 |
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(zz) [deleted]66 51 |
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52(zza) An application for authorisation as a regulated benchmark administrator. |
The highest of the applicable tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1AR.66 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. |
(zzb) [deleted]66 52 |
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(zzc) [deleted]66 52 |
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54(zzd) applications for claims management companies |
The fee applicable to the application as set out in paragraph CMC of Part 2 of FEES 3 Annex 1R.66 Firms which already have Part 4A permissions and are applying to vary their permissions will pay 50% of66 the relevant fee. |
On the date the application is made. |
(zze) [deleted]66 55 |
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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. |
64(zzh) Permission for (1) carrying on funeral plan distribution; (2) carrying out a funeral plan contract as provider; or (3) carrying out a funeral plan contract as provider and entering as provider into a funeral plan contract. |
(1) The highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1R part 3A which apply to that application, subject to (2) and (3) below. (2) Unless (3) below applies, where an applicant was carrying out any of the activities referred to in (zzh)(1)-(3) on 1 September 2021, and makes an application for permission for any of those activities after 1 November 2021, the application fees shall be: (a) £3,500 for (zzh)(1) or zzh(2); (b) £14,000 for (zzh)(3). (3) If an applicant which already has any of the permissions referred to in (zzh) applies to vary its permission, the application fees shall be: (a) £500 for (zzh)(1); (b) £1,250 for (zzh)(2); and (c) £5,000 for (zzh)(3). |
On or before the application is made. |
(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). |
Within 30 days of the date of the invoice. |
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On or before the date the application is made. |
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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. |
On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA. |
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38(d) Under the Prospectus Rules or the Prospectus Regulation60, 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. |
On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA. |
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38(e) An issuer requesting the approval or review of a document in connection with a super transaction. |
On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA. |
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38(f) An issuer requesting the approval or review of a document in connection with a significant transaction. |
On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA. |
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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. |
On or before the date that relevant document is first submitted to the FCA. |
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38(h) An applicant for approval as a primary information provider. |
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
Table of periodic fees payable to the FCA63
631 Fee payer |
2 Fee payable |
3 Due date |
4 Events occurring during the period leading to modified periodic fee |
25 | As54 specified in FEES 4.3.1 R in relation to FEES 4 Annex 2AR and FEES 4 Annex 11 R6354 373737 |
(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.754 77776262414141 |
Firm receives permission, or becomes authorised or registered under the Payment Services Regulations, article 8 of the MCD Order32, the DRS Regulations41 or the Electronic Money Regulations12;9 or firm9extends permission or its payment service activities916 659 |
Persons who hold a certificate issued by the FCA62 under article 54 of the Regulated Activities Order (Advice given in newspapers etc.) 62 |
£1,15151 46314031 |
(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,62 30 days after the occurrence of that event.51 2362 |
Certificate issued to person by the51FCA62 under article 4054 of the Regulated Activities Order46 62 |
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 scheme24 |
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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 |
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In relation to each ICVC,25 the amount specified in part 1 of25FEES 4 Annex 4 |
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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 scheme25 |
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Not applicable |
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33 | In relation to each LTIF49 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 LTIF49 is authorised by the FCA under the LTIF Regulation49 33 |
On or before the relevant dates specified in FEES 4.3.6 R23 23 |
Not applicable |
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FEES 4 Annex 6, part 1for a UK RIE; and55 FEES 4 Annex 6R, part 1A for a UK RIE that is also a RAP55 631349 |
(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 year62, 30 days after the occurrence of that event 2362 |
Recognition order is made. The modified1164 periodic fee is specified in FEES 4 Annex 6 R, Part 1.491164 116411641311641164 |
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63 | 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 year62, 30 days after the occurrence of that event. 2362 |
Recognition order is made. The modified1164 periodic fee is specified in FEES 4 Annex 6, Part 2.1164 1164116411641164 |
A listed issuer35 (in LR) of shares and certificates representing certain securities35. 33 |
Within 30 days of the date of the invoice |
Listedissuer3 (in LR) becomes subject to listing rules 3 |
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3110122323311210231 | Within 30 days of the date of the invoice |
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All non-listed issuers (in DTR) of shares and certificates representing certain securities35. 66 |
29 | Within 30 days of the date of the invoice |
Non-listed issuer (in DTR) becomes subject to disclosure requirements36 and transparency rules629 |
Within 30 days of the date of the invoice |
A person is approved as a primary information provider |
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6All firms reporting transactions in securities derivatives10to the FCA62 in accordance with SUP 17, and market operators who provide facilities for trading in securities derivatives.10 6210 |
Within 30 days of the date of the invoice |
Not applicable |
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15Any issuer of a regulated covered bond. |
(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 year62, 30 days after the occurrence of that event or, if later, the dates specified in FEES 4.3.6 R 62 |
A person becomes registered as an issuer of a regulated covered bond |
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26(i) A non-UK AIFM49 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 AIFM49 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 |
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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. |
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The tariff specified in FEES 4 Annex 15R |
Payable in accordance with FEES 4.3.6R |
Not applicable |
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The tariff specified in FEES 4 Annex 15R |
Payable in accordance with FEES 4.3.6R |
Not applicable |
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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 |
(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