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Data protection fee

Every organisation or sole trader who processes personal information needs to pay a data protection fee to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), unless they are exempt.

Please note: There have been some changes to our website. If you have received correspondence that mentions clicking on 'first time payment' and you are paying for the first time, please use the 'Register' button below.

There are some private companies who offer to complete the data protection fee on behalf of your organisation, often charging more than the standard cost. Be aware that these agencies have no official standing or powers under data protection law, and there is no connection between them and the ICO – we recommend you pay the ICO directly.

Pay and manage your registration

Register

Use this service if you’re registering and paying for the first time.

Pay

Use this service to pay or renew your annual fee for data protection.

Change or update your details

Use this service to update the details we hold about your registration or to cancel.

Cancel your registration and fee

If you no longer need to pay a data protection fee, let us know.

Add a Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Use this service to add or update a Data Protection Officer (DPO).
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