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Data protection fee self assessment

You don't need to pay a fee

Based on your answers, you do not have to pay a fee to the ICO.

Please fill in our exemptions form so we can update our records.

I am certain that my company is not required to pay a data protection fee to the ICO under the Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018

Have you completed our self-assessment?

Yes No

Please take our quick self assessment before completing the exemption form.

What is the nature of your business?

Reasons for exemption

Company name

Companies House number - please provide the full 8 characters

Your name

Telephone number

Email address

Our system does not issue a confirmation of receipt automatically, so you should not expect to hear from us unless we have a query about your response.

What if I start trading?

You would need to re-assess whether you are required to pay a fee by completing this assessment again.

Tell us your thoughts

We've recently made changes to the self assessment. If you'd like to give feedback on your experience, please take five minutes to complete this survey [opens in new tab].