I don't need to pay the data protection fee - do I need to tell the ICO?
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1. Have you received a letter from us that referenced your Companies House number?
I received a letter or email about renewing my registration
Cancel your registration
If you have registered with us and paid a data protection fee but you believe you are now exempt - you should cancel your registration.
The data protection fee is a legal requirement for organisations processing data in the UK. Failure to pay could result in a fine, so you must be sure you to not need to pay before cancelling your registration.
How to cancel your registration
If you no longer need to pay a data protection fee, please complete our online form.
If you cancel a registration which is paid by direct debit, you’ll also need to cancel the direct debit with the bank or building society.
Should I pay the fee even though I am exempt?
We do not expect you to pay if you are exempt, but some organisations choose to register and pay a fee despite being exempt so they can be listed on our register of data protection fee payers.