Fees and charges
UK REACH will apply fees to the same processes that were charged under EU REACH.
The starting point for the UK REACH fees are the EU REACH fees and these have been converted from Euro to GBP, based on the average conversion rate for 2017. The full details of the changes are available in the REACH Amendment SI
For registrations, fees will be determined once you have submitted your dossier and it has passed our Business Rules Check. HSE may then need to contact you to get information which will help us to work out the correct fee for your application.
Your invoice and instructions for payment will be issued to you by email using the contact details held in your Comply with UK REACH account.
If you require your invoice to be issued using alternative details email [email protected] as soon as you have made your submission, quoting the relevant substance identity and your UK REACH submission number.
Fees for registrations submitted under Articles 6, 7 or 11 of UK REACH (full registrations)
Table 1: Standard fees
| Individual submission | Joint submission | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee for substances in the range of 1 to 10 tonnes | £1,518 | £1,138 |
| Fee for substances in the range 10 to 100 tonnes | £4,080 | £3,061 |
| Fee for substances in the range 100 to 1000 tonnes | £10,913 | £8,185 |
| Fee for substances above 1000 tonnes | £29,419 | £22,064 |
Table 2: Reduced fees for SMEs
| Medium enterprise (Individual submission) |
Medium enterprise (Joint submission) |
Small enterprise (Individual submission) |
Small enterprise (Joint submission) |
Micro enterprise (Individual submission) |
Micro enterprise (Joint submission) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee for substances in the range of 1 to 10 tonnes | £987 | £740 | £532 | £399 | £76 | £57 |
| Fee for substances in the range 10 to 100 tonnes | £2,652 | £1,990 | £1,428 | £1,071 | £204 | £153 |
| Fee for substances in the range 100 to 1000 tonnes | £7,094 | £5,320 | £3,819 | £2,865 | £546 | £409 |
| Fee for substances above 1000 tonnes | £19,122 | £14,342 | £10,297 | £7,723 | £1,471 | £1,103 |
Fees for registrations submitted under Article 17(2), Article 18(2) and (3) or Article 19 of UK REACH (Intermediate-only registrations)
Table 1: Standard fees
| Individual submission | Joint submission | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | £1,518 | £1,138 |
Table 2: Reduced fees for SMEs
|
Medium enterprise (Individual submission) |
Medium enterprise (Joint submission) |
Small enterprise (Individual submission) |
Small enterprise (Joint submission) |
Micro enterprise (Individual submission) |
Micro enterprise (Joint submission) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | £987 | £740 | £532 | £399 | £76 | £57 |
Fees for the update of registrations under Article 22 of UK REACH (tonnage updates)
Table 1: Standard fees for the update of the tonnage range
| Individual submission | Joint submission | |
|---|---|---|
| From 1-10 tonnes range to 10-100 tonnes range | £2,562 | £1,921 |
| From 1-10 tonnes range to 100-1000 tonnes range | £9,395 | £7,046 |
| From 1-10 tonnes range to over 1000 tonnes range | £27,901 | £20,926 |
| From 10-100 tonnes range to 100-1000 tonnes range | £6,833 | £5,125 |
| From 10-100 tonnes range to over 1000 tonnes range | £25,339 | £19,003 |
| From 100-1000 tonnes range to over 1000 tonnes range | £18,506 | £13,879 |
Table 2: Reduced fees for SMEs for the update of the tonnage range
| Medium enterprise (Individual submission) |
Medium enterprise (Joint submission) |
Small enterprise (Individual submission) |
Small enterprise (Joint submission) |
Micro enterprise (Individual submission) |
Micro enterprise (Joint submission) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From 1-10 tonnes range to 10-100 tonnes range | £1,666 | £1,249 | £897 | £672 | £128 | £96 |
| From 1-10 tonnes range to 100-1000 tonnes range | £6,107 | £4,580 | £3,289 | £2,466 | £470 | £353 |
| From 1-10 tonnes range to over 1000 tonnes range | £18,136 | £13,601 | £9,765 | £7,324 | £1,395 | £1,046 |
| From 10-100 tonnes range to 100-1000 tonnes range | £4,441 | £3,331 | £ 2,391 | £1,794 | £341 | £257 |
| From 10-100 tonnes range to over 1000 tonnes range | £16,470 | £12,353 | £8,869 | £6,651 | £1,267 | £950 |
| From 100-1000 tonnes range to over 1000 tonnes range | £12,029 | £9,022 | £6,477 | £4,857 | £925 | £694 |
Fees for other updates
Table 3: Fees for other updates
| Type of update | |
|---|---|
| Change in identity of the registrant involving a change in legal personality | £1,424 |
| Type of update | Individual submission | Joint submission | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in the access granted to information in the submission: | Degree of purity and/or identity of impurities or additives | £4,271 | £3,203 |
| Relevant tonnage band | £1,424 | £1,068 | |
| A study summary or a robust study summary | £4,271 | £3,203 | |
| Information in the safety data sheet | £2,847 | £2,135 | |
| Trade name of the substance | £1,424 | £1,068 | |
| IUPAC name for non-phase-in substances referred to in Article 119(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 | £1,424 | £1,068 | |
| IUPAC name for substances referred to in Article 119(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 used as intermediates, in scientific research and development or in product and process orientated research and development | £1,424 | £1,068 | |
Table 4: Reduced fees for SMEs for other updates
| Type of update | Medium enterprise | Small enterprise | Micro enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in identity of the registrant involving a change in legal personality | £925 | £498 | £72 |
| Type of update | Medium enterprise (Individual submission) |
Medium enterprise (Joint submission) |
Small enterprise (Individual submission) |
Small enterprise (Joint submission) |
Micro enterprise (Individual submission) |
Micro enterprise (Joint submission) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in the access granted to information in the submission: | Degree of purity and/or identity of impurities or additives | £2,776 | £2,082 | £1,495 | £1,121 | £214 | £160 |
| Relevant tonnage band | £925 | £694 | £498 | £374 | £72 | £53 | |
| A study summary or a robust study summary | £2,776 | £2,082 | £1,495 | £1,121 | £214 | £160 | |
| Information in the safety data sheet | £1,851 | £1,388 | £996 | £747 | £142 | £107 | |
| Trade name of the substance | £925 | £694 | £498 | £374 | £72 | £53 | |
| IUPAC name for non-phase-in substances referred to in Article 119(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 | £925 | £694 | £498 | £374 | £72 | £53 | |
| IUPAC name for substances referred to in Article 119(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 used as intermediates, in scientific research and development or in product and process orientated research and development | £925 | £694 | £498 | £374 | £72 | £53 | |
Fees for requests under point (xi) of Article 10(a) of UK REACH (confidentiality requests)
Table 1: Standard fees
| Item for which confidentiality is requested | Individual submission | Joint submission |
|---|---|---|
| Degree of purity and/or identity of impurities or additives | £4,271 | £3,203 |
| Relevant tonnage band | £1,424 | £1,068 |
| A study summary or a robust study summary | £4,271 | £3,203 |
| Information in the safety data sheet | £2,847 | £2,135 |
| Trade name of the substance | £1,424 | £1,068 |
| IUPAC name for non-phase-in substances referred to in Article 119(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 | £1,424 | £1,068 |
| IUPAC name for substances referred to in Article 119(1)(a) of ?Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 used as intermediates, in scientific research and development or in product and process orientated research and development | £1,424 | £1,068 |
Table 2: Reduced fees for SMEs
| Item for which confidentiality is requested | Medium enterprise (Individual submission) | Medium enterprise (Joint submission) | Small enterprise (Individual submission) | Small enterprise (Joint submission) | Micro enterprise (Individual submission) | Micro enterprise (Joint submission) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree of purity and/or identity of impurities or additives | £2,776 | £2,082 | £1,495 | £1,121 | £214 | £160 |
| Relevant tonnage band | £925 | £694 | £498 | £374 | £72 | £53 |
| A study summary or a robust study summary | £2,776 | £ 2,082 | £1,495 | £1,121 | £214 | £160 |
| Information in the safety data sheet | £1,851 | £1,388 | £996 | £747 | £142 | £107 |
| Trade name of the substance | £925 | £694 | £498 | £374 | £72 | £53 |
| IUPAC name for non-phase-in substances referred to in Article 119(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 | £925 | £694 | £498 | £374 | £72 | £53 |
| IUPAC name for substances referred to in Article 119(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 used as intermediates, in scientific research and development or in product and process orientated research and development | £925 | £694 | £498 | £374 | £72 | £53 |
Fees and charges for PPORD notifications under Article 9 of UK REACH
Table 1: Fees for PPORD Notifications
| Standard fee | £475 |
| Reduced fee for medium enterprise | £308 |
| Reduced fee for small enterprise | £166 |
| Reduced fee for micro enterprise | £24 |
Table 2: Charges for the extension of a PPORD exemption
| Standard charge | £949 |
| Reduced charge for medium enterprise | £617 |
| Reduced charge for small enterprise | £332 |
| Reduced charge for micro enterprise | £47 |
Fees for applications for an authorisation under Article 62 of UK REACH
Table 1: Standard fees
| Base fee | £47,229 |
|---|---|
| Additional fee per substance | £9,446 |
| Additional fee per use | £42,506 |
Table 2: Reduced fees for medium enterprises
| Base fee | £35,422 |
|---|---|
| Additional fee per substance | £7,084 |
| Additional fee per use | £31,880 |
Table 3: Reduced fees for small enterprises
| Base fee | £21,253 |
|---|---|
| Additional fee per substance | £4,251 |
| Additional fee per use | £19,128 |
Table 4: Reduced fees for micro enterprises
| Base fee | £4,723 |
|---|---|
| Additional fee per substance | £945 |
| Additional fee per use | £4,251 |
Charges for the review of an authorisation under Article 61 of UK REACH
Table 1: Standard charges
| Base charge | £47,229 |
|---|---|
| Additional charge per substance | £9,446 |
| Additional charge per use | £42,506 |
Table 2: Reduced charges for medium enterprises
| Base charge | £35,422 |
|---|---|
| Additional charge per substance | £7,084 |
| Additional charge per use | £31,880 |
Table 3: Reduced charges for small enterprises
| Base charge | £21,253 |
|---|---|
| Additional charge per substance | £4,251 |
| Additional charge per use | £19,128 |
Table 4: Reduced charges for micro enterprises
| Base charge | £4,723 |
|---|---|
| Additional charge per substance | £945 |
| Additional charge per use | £4,251 |
How to determine the company size category
The criteria and definitions applying to the categorisation of micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the same under UK REACH as for the EU's REACH regime.
On the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) website there is a 5-step set of instructions for calculating your company size category (in accordance with Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC).
If your company is an SME, you should follow the ECHA instructions up to Step 5. At Step 5, UK REACH, a EURO to Sterling conversion has been applied in respect of the turnover/balance sheet ceiling figures. The conversions are shown in the table below;
Turnover/Balance sheet ceilings for SMEs for UK REACH
| Enterprise category | Headcount | Turnover or Balance sheet total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium-sized | < 250 | ≤ £43.650 million | ≤ £37.539 million |
| small | < 50 | ≤ £8.730 million | ≤ £8.730 million |
| micro | < 10 | ≤ £1.746 million | ≤ £1.746 million |