LegalizeThe Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Made: 28th October 2025
Laid before Parliament: 30th October 2025
Coming into force: 1st February 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1063(1) to (3A) and 1292(1)(c) of the Companies Act 2006[^f00001].
Part 1 — INTRODUCTORY
Citation, commencement and extent
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- (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.
- (2) These Regulations come into force on 1st February 2026.
- (3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Part 2 — AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES (FEES) (COMPANIES, OVERSEAS COMPANIES AND LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS) REGULATIONS 2012
Interpretation
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In this Part “the 2012 Regulations” means the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Companies, Overseas Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships) Regulations 2012[^f00002].
Companies
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The column headed “amount of fee” in the table in paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the 2012 Regulations (the performance of functions relating to the receipt of documents by the registrar and their registration) is amended as follows—
in sub-paragraph (a)— in paragraph (i) for “£50.00” substitute “£100.00”; in paragraph (ii) for “£78.00” substitute “£156.00”; in paragraph (iii) for “£50.00” substitute “£100.00”; in paragraph (iv) for “£71.00” substitute “£124.00”;
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£71.00” substitute “£124.00”;
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£71.00” substitute “£124.00”;
in sub-paragraph (d) for “£71.00” substitute “£124.00”;
in sub-paragraph (e) for “£71.00” substitute “£124.00”;
in sub-paragraph (f)— in paragraph (i) for “£62.00” substitute “£110.00”; in paragraph (ii) for “£34.00” substitute “£50.00”;
in paragraph (iii) of sub-paragraph (g) for “£83.00” substitute “£85.00”;
in paragraph (ii) of sub-paragraph (h) for “£15.00” substitute “£14.00”;
in sub-paragraph (i)— in paragraph (i) for “£44.00” substitute “£18.00”; in paragraph (ii) for “£33.00” substitute “£13.00”;
in sub-paragraph (j)— in paragraph (i) for “£136.00” substitute “£89.00”; in paragraph (ii) for “£33.00” substitute “£20.00”; in paragraph (iii) for “£136.00” substitute “£89.00”; in paragraph (iv) for “£33.00” substitute “£20.00”;
in sub-paragraph (k)— in paragraph (i) for “£136.00” substitute “£89.00”; in paragraph (ii) for “£33.00” substitute “£20.00”; in paragraph (iii) for “£136.00” substitute “£89.00”; in paragraph (iv) for “£33.00” substitute “£20.00”;
in sub-paragraph (l) for “£468.00” substitute “£341.00”.
Limited Liability Partnerships
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The column headed “amount of fee” in the table in paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows—
in sub-paragraph (a)— in paragraph (i) for “£78.00” substitute “£156.00”; in paragraph (ii) for “£50.00” substitute “£100.00”; in paragraph (iv) for “£71.00” substitute “£124.00”;
in sub-paragraph (b)— in paragraph (i) for “£62.00” substitute “£110.00”; in paragraph (ii) for “£34.00” substitute “£50.00”;
in paragraph (iii) of sub-paragraph (c) for “£83.00” substitute “£85.00”;
in paragraph (ii) of sub-paragraph (d) for “£15.00” substitute “£14.00”;
in sub-paragraph (e)— in paragraph (i) for “£44.00” substitute “£18.00”; in paragraph (ii) for “£33.00” substitute “£13.00”;
in sub-paragraph (f) for “£468.00” substitute “£341.00”.
Overseas Companies
5
The column headed “amount of fee” in the table in paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows—
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£71.00” substitute “£124.00”;
in sub-paragraph (d)— in paragraph (i) for “£62.00” substitute “£110.00”; in paragraph (ii) for “£34.00” substitute “£50.00”.
Revocation
6
Regulations 4 and 5 of, and Schedule 2 to, the 2012 Regulations (fees payable in respect of the inspection or provision of copies of documents kept by the registrar) are revoked.
Part 3 — AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES (FEES) (REGISTER OF OVERSEAS ENTITIES) REGULATIONS 2024
Register of Overseas Entities
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The column headed “amount of fee” in the table in paragraph 1 of the Schedule to the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Register of Overseas Entities) Regulations 2024[^f00003] (fees payable) is amended as follows—
in sub-paragraph (a)— in paragraph (i) for “£467.00” substitute “£528.00”; in paragraph (ii) for “£234.00” substitute “£250.00”;
in sub-paragraph (b)— in paragraph (i) for “£467.00” substitute “£268.00”; in paragraph (ii) for “£234.00” substitute “£134.00”;
in sub-paragraph (c)— in paragraph (i) for “£940.00” substitute “£602.00”; in paragraph (ii) for “£706.00” substitute “£301.00”.
Part 4 — AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES (FEES) (LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS) REGULATIONS 2009
Interpretation
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In this Part “the 2009 Regulations” means the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Limited Partnerships and Newspaper Proprietors) Regulations 2009 [^f00004].
Limited Partnerships
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For the table in paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the 2009 Regulations (the performance of functions relating to the registration of documents by the registrar) substitute—
| Matter in relation to which the fee is payable | Amount of fee |
|---|---|
| For the registration of a limited partnership under section 8 of the LP Act; | £124.00 |
| On the making of an application to the registrar under section 8D of the LP Act. | £30.00 |
Scottish Limited Partnerships
10
In the column headed “amount of fee” in the table in paragraph 5A of Schedule 1 to the 2009 Regulations, for “£62.00” substitute “£110.00”.
Scottish Qualifying Partnerships
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The column headed “amount of fee” in the table in paragraph 5B of Schedule 1 to the 2009 Regulations is amended as follows—
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£71.00” substitute “£124.00”;
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£62.00” substitute “£110.00”.
Revocation
12
Regulation 4 of, and Schedule 2 to, the 2009 Regulations (fees payable in respect of the inspection or provision of copies of documents kept by the registrar relating to limited partnerships) are revoked.
Part 5 — AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES (FEES) (EUROPEAN ECONOMIC INTEREST GROUPING AND EUROPEAN PUBLIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) REGULATIONS 2012
Interpretation
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In this Part “the EEIG Regulations 2012” means the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (European Economic Interest Grouping and European Public Limited-Liability Company) Regulations 2012[^f00005].
UK Economic Interest Groupings and European Economic Interest Grouping establishments
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In the column headed “amount of fee” in the table in paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 1 to the EEIG Regulations 2012, for “£71.00” substitute “£124.00”.
UK Societates
15
In the column headed “amount of fee” in the table in paragraph 6(b) of Schedule 1 to the EEIG Regulations 2012, for “£71.00” substitute “£124.00”.
Revocation
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Regulation 4 of, and Schedule 2 to, the EEIG Regulations 2012 (fees payable in respect of the inspection or provision of copies of documents kept by the registrar relating to UKEIGs and EEIG establishments) are revoked.
Part 6 — TRANSITIONAL PROVISION
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- (1) A fee payable in respect of a relevant document is the fee that was payable before 1st February 2026.
- (2) In this regulation, “relevant document” means a document—
- (a) in respect of which a fee which is amended by these Regulations is payable, and
- (b) which was delivered to the registrar before 1st February 2026 but which is registered on or after that date.
Signed
Blair McDougall — Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State — Department for Business and Trade — 28th October 2025
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Explanatory Note
These Regulations amend the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Companies, Overseas Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1907) (“the 2012 Regulations”), the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Register of Overseas Entities) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/153) (“the 2024 Regulations”), the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Limited Partnerships and Newspaper Proprietors) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2392) (“the 2009 Regulations”) and the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (European Economic Interest Grouping and European Public Limited-Liability Company) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1908) (“the EEIG Regulations 2012”), which require payment of fees in respect of the performance of functions relating to the receipt of documents by the registrar and their registration. These Regulations amend existing fees to reflect increased costs due to the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 and the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022. These Regulations reduce some fees to reflect changes in the cost of providing particular services and also revoke some fees so that in the future they can be set administratively by the registrar.
Regulations 3, 4 and 5 amend fees in paragraphs 8, 10 and 11 of Schedule 1 to the 2012 Regulations in relation to incorporation fees, annual confirmation statements fees and registration fees for companies, overseas companies and limited liability partnerships.
Regulation 6 revokes provisions relating to fees payable in respect of the inspection or provision of documents kept by the registrar.
Regulation 7 amends the fees in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the 2024 Regulations concerning the registration of overseas entities, the delivery to the registrar of the statements and information required and the application for removal from the list of registered overseas entities.
Regulation 9 amends paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the 2009 Regulations, increasing the fees for registration of a limited partnership and specifying the fee for making an application to the registrar under section 8D of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907.
Regulation 10 amends paragraph 5A of Schedule 1 to the 2009 Regulations, increasing the fees for the registration of all relevant documents in respect of a Scottish limited partnership delivered during a relevant period on the registration of a confirmation statement.
Regulation 11 amends paragraph 5B of Schedule 1 to the 2009 Regulations, increasing the fees for the registration of a Scottish qualifying partnership and the registration of all relevant documents in respect of a Scottish qualifying partnership delivered during a relevant period on the registration of a confirmation statement.
Regulation 12 revokes provisions in the 2009 Regulations relating to fees payable in respect of the inspection or provision of copies of documents kept by the registrar relating to limited partnerships.
Regulation 14 amends paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the EEIG Regulations 2012, increasing the fee for the registration of UK economic interest grouping establishments.
Regulation 15 amends paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the EEIG Regulations 2012, increasing the fee for the registration of a public company by the conversion of a UK Societates.
Regulation 16 revokes provisions in the EEIG Regulations 2012 relating to fees payable in respect of the inspection or provision of copies of documents kept by the registrar.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 2006 c. 46. Section 1063 was amended by section 93 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56).
[^f00002]: S.I. 2012/1907, amended by S.I. 2016/621 and 2024/155.
[^f00003]: S.I. 2024/153, which has been amended by S.I. 2024/454.
[^f00004]: S.I. 2009/2392, which has been amended by S.I. 2011/319, 2015/971, 2016/621, 2018/1299 and 2024/155.
[^f00005]: S.I. 2012/1908, which has been amended by S.I. 2016/621, 2018/1298, 2018/1299 and 2024/155.
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