On Jan. 14, 2025, GUE DP said businesses must register before end of Feb. 2025.
Legal requirement for all entities (includes small businesses, sole traders) that process personal data and are established in the Bailiwick; registration fee enables GUE DP to fulfil its legal and political requirement to operate independently for effective oversight.
On Jun. 5, GUE DP announced an increase of the registration fees.
GUE DP announced Committee for Home Affairs approved increase of registration fees.
Registration Fee
Regulations need to be drafted and laid before the states to give effect to the changes.
Fees remained the same since 2021 despite rising inflation alongside rising demand for education, outreach and enforcement activities; increases fall below inflationary rate.
Fulfils GUE DP's legal and political requirements to operate independently of the states
Independence is a necessary condition for the DUE DP's effective regulatory oversight.
Being able to demonstrate this independence played a critical role in the Bailiwick renewing its adequacy status with the EU CMSN earlier this year, see #198042.
This status allows the free flow of data between the islands and the EU which is a key driver for the Bailiwick’s current and future economic success.
Charities and not-for-profit organisations will continue to pay nothing for registration.
Fees for organisations with fewer than 50 full-time equivalent staff (including landlords and sole traders) will increase by £10, from £50 to £60 annually.
Organizations with min 50 full-time staff will increase from £2,000 to £2,400 per year.
The largest contributor of fees will remain the States of Guernsey, however, their fee contribution will be reduced by £50,000 to £250,000.
Effectiveness
The new fees are expected to take effect in Jan. 2025.
Jan. 14, 2025 Registration Deadline
On Jan. 14, 2025, GUE DP said businesses must register before end of Feb. 2025.
Legal requirement for all entities (includes small businesses, sole traders) that process personal data and are established in the Bailiwick; registration fee enables GUE DP to fulfil its legal and political requirement to operate independently for effective oversight.
Regulators
GUE DP
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
PR, 1/14/2025; PR, 6/5/2024
Functions
Compliance; Privacy; Record Retention; Registration/Licensing
