JFSC 2026 fees consultation on a proposed 2026 general fee increase of 2.5% & other matters
13/08/2025
The JFSC is consulting on its proposed fees for 2026, and welcomes feedback from all fee payers, including regulated businesses and users of its registry services.
Proposal
- The JFSC are proposing a general fee increase of 2.5%, with some exceptions detailed in the consultation.
- This is below current levels of inflation and reflects the JFSC commitment to cost discipline and operational efficiency.
Timing
- The JFSC brought forward this year’s fees consultation in response to industry feedback requesting earlier certainty to support planning.
- As a result, some details, particularly around the JFSC 2026 plans and budget, are still being finalised.
- The JFSC will share more information in the final fees notice and the JFSC 2026 business plan.
Other improvements
- The JFSC says it is committed to providing fees that are simpler, fairer and more transparent.
- Improvements it has introduced to the 2026 consultation include:
- Streamlining the fee notices, halving the number of pages and making the document easier to navigate
- Grouping Registry fees by activity rather than entity type, and harmonising fees across legal persons and legal arrangements
- Adding worked examples and simplified wording to enhance clarity
- Harmonising how the JFSC charges annual fees across all regulated sectors
Feedback deadline
- You can share feedback:
- Directly to the JFSC by 12 September 2025
- Through Jersey Finance by 8 September 2025
Next steps
- A summary of feedback and the final fee notice will be published by the end of September. New fees will take effect 1 January 2026.
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