Do You Need to Register with the ICO?
Answer a couple of quick questions and we will tell you whether your business is likely to need ICO registration. It is free, instant, and there is nothing to sign up for.
Do you collect or use end-customer data?
For example names, email addresses, phone numbers or delivery details of the people you sell to or work with.
Do you store personal information or use it for business purposes?
For example keeping customer records, sending invoices, marketing, or running a website that uses analytics or contact forms.
Are you already registered with the ICO?
Most businesses that handle personal data must register and pay the data protection fee, and renew each year.
Do you need to register with the ICO?
If your business handles customer information, you may be legally required to register with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and pay the data protection fee. Answer a few simple questions and we will tell you whether you need to register. If you do, we send you straight to the official ICO website to complete it.
1. About your business
A few details so we can give you the right guidance. Use "Copy from App 1" above to pull these straight from your Privacy Policy.
If yes, you can add your registration number below. You can still use this tool to check your fee tier.
Enter this once you have registered with the ICO. It carries through automatically to your Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice.
You are likely required to register with the ICO
Because your business collects, stores or uses personal data about individuals for business purposes, you are likely legally required to register with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and pay the data protection fee. This is a legal duty under the Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018.
Maximum annual turnover of £632,000 and no more than 9 members of staff. The ICO confirms the final tier when you register. Charities pay the Tier 1 fee regardless of size.
Registration and payment are completed directly on the official ICO website. We do not process registrations or take any payment here.
ICO fee tiers at a glance
- Tier 1, Micro organisation£40 per year (or £35 if paid by direct debit)
Maximum annual turnover of £632,000 and no more than 9 members of staff.
- Tier 2, Small and medium organisation£60 per year (or £55 if paid by direct debit)
Maximum annual turnover of £36 million, or no more than 250 members of staff.
- Tier 3, Large organisation£4,000 per year
Annual turnover over £36 million and more than 250 members of staff.
This checker is a quick guide based on the ICO's published guidance for small organisations. Your eligibility and fee are confirmed only when you register directly with the ICO.
Source: ICO privacy notices and cookies guidance
Source material used under license.