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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

Schedule 3

FEES

Types of FeesAmount (in EC$)Explanation
1.Application Fee
(a)Broker-dealer1,000A one-time fee paid upon submission of application forms and accompanying documentation. The fee is non-refundable and allows for the costs of due diligence procedures under taken by the Commission to thoroughly review the application.
(b)Custodian1,000
(c)Investment advisor (company)1,000
(d)Investment advisor (individual)1,000
(e)Limited service broker750
(f)Management Company1,000
(g)Principal200
(h)Representative200
2.Licence Fee
(a)Broker-dealer3,000
(b)Custodian4,000
(c)Investment advisor (company)3,000
(d)Investment advisor (individual)4,000
(e)Limited service broker2,000
(f)Management Company4,000
(g)Principal500
(h)Representative500
3.Annual Renewal Licence Fees
(a)Broker-dealer2,000
(b)Custodian3,000
(c)Investment advisor (company)2,000
(d)Investment advisor (individual)2,500
(e)Limited service broker1,500
(f)Management Company3,000
(g)Principal500
(h)Representative300
4.Replacement of Licence Fee1,500Applicable to all licences
5.Examination Fee
(a)Investment adviser examination fee1,500 Fee per person
(b)Principal – compliance workshop/ examination fee2,000
(c)Representative examination fee1,500
6.Advertisement Filing Fee
— Fee for filing of advertisements50Fee per person
7.Authorisation of Collective Investment Scheme Fee
(a)Authorisation of Collective Investment Scheme Application Fee1,000A one-time fee paid upon submission of application forms and accompanying documentation. The fee is non-refundable and allows for the costs of due diligence procedures undertaken by the Commission to thoroughly review the application.
(b)Authorisation of Collective Investment Scheme Fee4,000
(c)Annual Renewal Authorisation of Collective Investment Scheme Fee3,000
8.Securities Exchange Licence Fee
(a)Authorisation of Collective Investment Scheme Application Fee1,000A one-time fee paid upon submission of application forms and accompanying documentation. The fee is non-refundable and allows for the costs of due diligence procedures undertaken by the Commission to thoroughly review the application.
(b)Authorisation of Collective Investment Scheme Fee5,000
(c)Annual Renewal Authorisation of Collective Investment Scheme Fee4,000
9.Clearing Agency Licence Fee
(a)Clearing Agency Licence Application Fee1,000A one-time fee paid upon submission of application forms and accompanying documentation. The fee is non-refundable and allows for the costs of due diligence procedures undertaken by the Commission to thoroughly review the application.
(b)Clearing Agency Licence Fee5,000
(c)Annual Renewal Clearing Agency Licence Fee4,000
10.Registration of Corporate Issuers Fee
(a)Registration of existing public company.1,000
(b)Registration of Company proposing to issue securities to the public1/36 of 1% of offering amount to be raisedMinimum of $5,000. If 1/36th is greater than $5,000, the greater amount will apply.
11.Self-Regulatory Organisation Fee
(a)Licence Application FeesA one-time fee paid upon submission of application forms and accompanying documentation. The fee is non-refundable and allows for the costs of due diligence procedures undertaken by the Commission to thoroughly review the application.
(i)Broker-dealer association1,000
(ii)Depositories1,000
(iii)Exchanges1,000
(iv)Independent Share Registers1,000
(v)Investment funds association1,000
(b)Licence Fee
(i)Broker-dealer association2,500
(ii)Depositories5,000
(iii)Exchanges5,000
(iv)Independent Share Registrars5,000
(v)Investment funds association2,500
(c)Annual Renewal Licence Fee
(i)Broker-dealer association2,000
(ii)Depositories4,000
(iii)Exchanges4,000
(iv)Independent Share Registrars4,000
(v)Investment funds association1,500
12.Proposed Rule Change Fee1,000Fee per submission