Context
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) is continuing its 2019 campaign to remind small companies and SMEs of their legal responsibility to pay a data protection fee.
Key points to note
The ICO has sent out letters which will quote a firm’s Companies House Number.
Next actions
If you need to pay, visit ico.org.uk/fee and click ‘first time payment’ if you haven’t registered with the ICO before, or ‘renew’ if you have registered before. If you’ve received a letter from the ICO quoting your Companies House number and you don’t need to pay, complete the form at ico.org.uk/no-fee to let the ICO know why your company is exempt from paying the fee. If you are unsure whether you are exempt you can undertake a self-assessment.