Consultation on proposed fees for 2027 (No. 8 2026)

Summary

This is the JFSC's annual consultation paper setting out proposed fees for 2027, covering both registry fees and fees charged to regulated entities. It proposes a general 3.5% increase across most fees, with a small number of exceptions, and invites industry feedback before the fees are finalised and take effect from 1 January 2027.

• General increase: A uniform 3.5% increase is proposed across all JFSC fees, except Recognized Auditor fees (which are set jointly with Guernsey and the Isle of Man and consulted on separately in October 2026).
• Small fee increases: Fees for name reservation via the online Registry facility, and for security interest registration/renewal/amendment, are proposed to rise from £10 to £15.
• No change: Late payment, late submission and late filing fees will not increase, having already been raised in 2026; the government levy on annual confirmation statements will also stay the same.
• IP registry fees: New fees for the JFSC's expanded intellectual property registry functions (trademarks, patents, designs) apply from 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2027 but were consulted on separately in June 2026 and fall outside this consultation.
• Recognized Auditors: The fee cycle is moving from a non-calendar (1 June to 31 May) basis to a calendar-year basis, effective 1 January 2027; 2027 fee levels will be agreed with Channel Islands and Isle of Man regulators in October 2026.
• Control of Borrowing changes: Phase 1 amendments (effective 13 April 2026) removed certain consent requirements and associated fees; further changes, including full repeal of the CoBO framework, are expected to be consulted on separately in 2027.
• Civil penalties: Amendments to the financial penalties framework introduced caps for lower bands of contravention; penalty proceeds, after enforcement cost deductions, may be used to offset future sector fees, capped at 30% of a sector's fee income.

The fees would apply to a wide range of entities registered or regulated under Jersey company, funds, banking, insurance, trust, money service, AML supervisory and intellectual property legislation. Stakeholders are invited to comment, with the JFSC intending to publish a final 2027 fee schedule by the end of September 2026 ahead of the fees taking effect on 1 January 2027.

Key obligations

• Submit feedback on the proposed 2027 fee changes online by 5:00pm on 31 August 2026
• Where a response is submitted by an industry body or trade association, that body must also provide a summary of the individuals and institutions it represents

Applies to

Companies, Foundations, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Partnerships, Separate Limited Partnerships, Incorporated Limited Partnerships, Deposit-taking business (banks), Money service business, Insurance business, General insurance mediation business, Investment business, Qualified segregated managed accounts, Fund services business and Alternative Investment Fund Management Business, Trust company business, Accountants and lawyers (Schedule 2 business), Recognized Auditors, Registrants under the Business Names registry, Registrants under the Security Interests registry, Trademark, patent and design registrants

Deadlines

• 31 August 2026, 5:00pm: Deadline for submitting feedback on the proposed 2027 fees consultation
• by 30 September 2026: JFSC intends to publish the final 2027 fee schedule following consideration of consultation feedback
• 1 January 2027: Revised 2027 fees, including the proposed 3.5% general increase, are due to take effect
• 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2027: Period of application for the new intellectual property (trademarks, patents, designs) registry fees
• 1 January 2027: Recognized Auditor fees move onto a standard calendar-year fee cycle