UK REACH Fee Overhaul: New Standards Take Effect April 1, 2025

Fee Adjustment Analysis

1. Fees for Large Enterprise Registration

Fees for registrations submitted under Articles 6, 7, or 11.

Table 1 Standard fees

2. Fees for SME Registrations

The registration administrative fees will no longer be differentiated by tonnage or between individual and joint submissions. The fees are now associated with the type of business, as follows:

• medium-sized enterprises – £740;
• small enterprises – £399; and
• micro-enterprises £57.

For example, for medium enterprises, the administrative fee is £740 regardless of tonnage, which is the same as the previous fee for 1-10 tpa.

3. Fees for Registrations of Intermediate

For large enterprises, the administrative fee for registrations of intermediates is the same as the regular registration fee, at £2,222.

Fees for registrations submitted under Article 17(2), Article 18(2) and (3) or Article 19

Table 2 Standard fees

The administrative fees for the registration of intermediates of SME enterprises are the same as the regular registration fees for SMEs, which are related only to the type of enterprise (see above).

4. Fees for the Update of the Tonnage Range

Unlike previously where administrative fees were based on the price difference for upgraded tonnage, the upgrade fees for large enterprises are uniformly set at £2,222.

Fees for the update of registrations under Article 22

Table 3 Standard fees for the update of the tonnage range

The update fees for SMEs are as follows:

medium-sized enterprises – £1,249;

small enterprises – £672; and

micro-enterprises – £96.

5. Fees for Other Updates

Fees for changes in legal representative have been reduced, with the fees for large enterprises dropping from £1,424 to £290.

Table 4 Fees for other updates

The reduced fees for SMEs are as follows:

Table 5 Reduced fees for SMEs for other updates

6. Fees for PPORD Notifications

The standard fee for product and process-orientated research and development (PPORD) notifications has increased, while the fee for SMEs remains unchanged.

 Fees and charges for PPORD notifications under Article 9

Table 6 Fees for PPORD Notifications

The standard fee for extending PPORD exemptions has been reduced, while the fee for SMEs remains unchanged.

Table 7 Charges for the extension of a PPORD exemption

7. Fees for Authorization

For large enterprises:

Fees for applications for authorization under Article 62

Table 8 Standard fee

Charges for the review of authorization under Article 61

Table 9 Standard charges

Reason for Adjustment

The UK authorities have explained that this fee adjustment is based on changes in relevant price indices and the costs incurred by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in managing UK REACH. On the one hand, the change in the consumer price index reflects the impact of inflation on administrative costs; on the other hand, the HSE undertakes a large amount of work when implementing UK REACH, including substance registration reviews, compliance inspections, and risk assessments, and it is necessary to adjust the fees appropriately to maintain the sustainability of the service.

Impact on Enterprises

This adjustment releases the vitality of high-tonnage industries through structural fee reduction and supports small and medium-sized enterprises with tiered charges. However, the increase in registration and authorization fees for low-tonnage substances may still squeeze the profit margin of some enterprises. Relevant enterprises should promptly understand and adapt to the new fee standards, and reasonably arrange compliance work, to ensure smooth operation and sustainable development in the UK market.

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Further Information

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