Foundations
See also:
Forms | Practice Notes | Acts and Regulations
Establishment
- Standard establishment of a foundation within 48 hours of receipt of these documents, and costs £100
- A 2 hour establishmenta foundation costs £250 **
- A 'while you wait' service is available, and costs £500 ***
All establishments are subject to receipt of the correct fee. A registration fee paid to the Department may not be refundable, whether or not the foundation is registered in accordance with the timeline specified.
** If the ifoundation documents are received by the Department before 2:30 on a business day, the foundation may be established within 2 hours of receipt of the documents. Payment must be made by cash, cheque or card (not bank transfer)
*** If the establishmentdocuments are received by the Department before 4pm on a business day, the foundation may be established while the person who presented the documents waits. Payment must be made by cash, cheque or card (not bank transfer)
Annual returns
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| if filed on time | £380 |
| if filed after 1 month and 1 day to 3 months | £480 |
| if filed more than 3 months after the date the Return is made up to | £630 |
Change in foundation instrument
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| if filed on time | £0 |
| if filed after 1 month and 1 day to 3 months | £100 |
| if filed more than 3 months after the date the Return is made up to | £250 |
Miscellaneous fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Inspection of foundation instrument | £12 |
| Certificate of fact | £50 |
| Certificate of fact - within 3 hours | £100 |
| Certified copy of foundation instrument | £1.50 per document |
| Continuance in | £100 |
| Continuance out | £550 |
| Winding up | £0 |
