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3. ANNUAL SUPERVISION FEES PAYABLE TO THE AFSA
FINANCIAL SERVICES LEGISLATION
RULES
FEES RULES
Guidance: Purpose of this rulebook
SCHEDULE 5: FEES PAYABLE TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
SCHEDULE 5-1: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES PAYABLE TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES *
SCHEDULE 5-2: FEES PAYABLE TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES IN RESPECT OF FILING AN ANNUAL RETURN, ANNUAL CONFIRMATION OF ACCURACY OF INFORMATION IN THE REGISTER OR ACCOUNTS IN RELATION TO EACH FINANCIAL YEAR
SCHEDULE 6: ANNUAL SUPERVISION FEES PAYABLE TO THE AFSA
6.1-1 Annual supervision fee in relation to Digital Assets
6.2 Annual supervision fees for Market Activities
6.3 Annual supervision fees for Ancillary Services
6.4 Annual recognition fees for Recognised Non-AIFC Market Institutions and Recognised Non-AIFC Members
SCHEDULE 7: APPLICATION FEES PAYABLE TO THE AFSA IN RESPECT OF WAIVERS, MODIFICATIONS AND OTHER RELIEFS
SCHEDULE 8: FINTECH LAB FEES
SCHEDULE 9: OTHER FEES
SCHEDULE 10: LATE FEES PAYABLE TO THE AFSA*
SCHEDULE 11: LATE FILING FEES PAYABLE TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
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3. ANNUAL SUPERVISION FEES PAYABLE TO THE AFSA

3.1.1. What annual supervision fees must be paid

An Authorised Firm, Authorised Market Institution, Ancillary Service Provider, Recognised Non-AIFC Market Institution or Recognised Non-AIFC Member must pay to the AFSA:

(a)     the annual supervision fee specified in Schedule 6; and

(b)     any supplementary fee required by the AFSA.

3.1.2. When annual supervision fees must be paid – initial annual fee

The initial annual supervision fee must be paid in full to the AFSA within 21 days of the date of the grant of the Licence.

3.1.3. When annual supervision fees must be paid– subsequent annual fee

Subsequent annual supervision fees must be paid in full to the AFSA on or before 1 January of every calendar year.

3.1.4. Initial annual supervision fee

(a)     An initial annual supervision fee must be paid for the initial period of regulation after the grant of licensed status.

(b)     The initial annual supervision fee is calculated as the annual supervision fee, pro-rated over the whole months remaining between the date of the grant of the Licence and the end of the year.

3.1.5. Subsequent annual supervision fees

(a)      A standard annual supervision fee must be paid for any period of regulation    after the period described in FEES 3.1.4.

(b)     The standard annual supervision fee consists of both fixed and variable components, where applicable, specified in the fees tables corresponding to the activities which the relevant entity is licensed to carry on.

(ii)       [intentionally omitted].

(c)   The fixed component of the standard annual supervision fee is the highest fixed fee specified in the fees tables corresponding to the activities which the relevant entity is licensed to carry on and 50% of the fixed fee in respect of each additional activity.

(d)       Where any activities which the relevant entity is licensed to carry on are subject to variable fees, 100% of the variable component for each such activity must also be paid, in addition to the amount payable under paragraph (c).

(e)    The AFSA may issue guidance specifying the Regulated Activities and Market Activities that are considered sufficiently interrelated or overlapping in scope, for which the application of paragraph (c) or (d) will not result in additional fixed or variable supervision fees.

3.1.6. Transitional

Paragraphs (c) and (d) of FEES 3.1.5, as amended effective from 1 December 2025, will apply from 1 January 2027. For the 2026 period of regulation, only the highest fixed fee and the highest variable fee among the activities which the relevant entity is licensed to carry on must be paid.