If your business processes personal data — customer, employee or supplier information — you'll usually need to register with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and pay a data protection fee, unless you're exempt. Through Filing HQ's accounting and compliance partners, we confirm whether you need to register, work out the correct fee tier for your organisation, and handle the registration — so you're compliant with your data protection obligations from the start.
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Under UK data protection law, most organisations that process personal information must pay a data protection fee to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and appear on its register of fee payers, unless they are exempt. Registering shows you're meeting your data protection obligations.
If you process personal data — for example customer, employee or supplier information — you will usually need to pay the ICO fee unless a specific exemption applies. We assess your situation and confirm whether you need to register.
The data protection fee is set by the ICO and depends on your organisation's size and turnover, across a small number of tiers. We work out the correct tier for you so you pay the right amount, and factor it into your quote.
Failing to pay the data protection fee when you're required to can lead to enforcement action and a fine from the ICO. Registering keeps you compliant and avoids unnecessary penalties — which is exactly what we handle for you.
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