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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[34]

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 ukreach.service@hse.gov.uk as soon as you have made your submission, quoting the relevant substance identity and your UK REACH submission number.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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[35] 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

Link URLs in this page

  1. UK REACHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/index.htm
  2. REACH Basicshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/basics.htm
  3. UK REACH explainedhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/about.htm
  4. Submit dossiershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/using-comply-with-uk-reach.htm
  5. Roles and responsibilitieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/roles.htm
  6. Fees and chargeshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/fees-and-charges-table.htm
  7. Reporting a concernhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/enforcement.htm
  8. Authorisation overviewhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation.htm
  9. Authorisation listhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation-list.htm
  10. Applying for a UK REACH Authorisationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/new-authorisation.htm
  11. Grandfathering EU authorisationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/grandfathering-authorisation.htm
  12. Awaiting ECHA opinion on authorisationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127ga.htm
  13. Awaiting EU application authorisationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127g.htm
  14. SVHCshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/svhc.htm
  15. EU REACH authorisations downstream usershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127h.htm
  16. Evaluationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/evaluation.htm
  17. Registration overviewhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/reach-registration.htm
  18. New registrationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/new-registration.htm
  19. Grandfathering EU registrationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/grandfathering-registrations.htm
  20. Downstream user notificationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/duin.htm
  21. DUIN Templatehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/duin-template.htm
  22. Lead registrants in UK REACHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/lead-registrant.htm
  23. Research and Development (PPORD) overviewhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/ppord.htm
  24. Research and Development (PPORD) exemptionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/new-ppord.htm
  25. Northern Ireland Notification (NIP-NOTS)https://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/northern-ireland.htm
  26. Restrictionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/restrictions.htm
  27. Reports and planshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/reports-plans.htm
  28. Resources overviewhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/resources.htm
  29. UK chemicals helplinehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/contact.htm
  30. Get involved in UK REACHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/get-involved.htm
  31. Glossaryhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/definitions.htm
  32. EU REACH linkshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/eu-reach-links.htm
  33. Independent scientific advicehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/reach-independent-scientific-expert-pool.htm
  34. the REACH Amendment SIhttps://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2019/9780111178034/schedule/6
  35. instructionshttps://echa.europa.eu/support/small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-smes/how-to-determine-the-company-size-category

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Updated 2022-03-30