| Type | Paid by | When | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account opening - project developer / proponent | N/A | N/A | Free |
| Account opening - corporate end user | Corporate end user Account holder | Before account opening | £400 for businesses £200 for non-governmental organisations |
| Account opening - trader or retail aggregator | Trader or retail aggregator Account holder | Before account opening | £750 |
| Annual account management - trader or retail aggregator | Trader or retail aggregator Account holder | Annually on anniversary of account opening | £750 |
Registry fees
Published : 05 June 2025
Fees for using the UK Land Carbon Registry
Account fees
Fees at validation
| Type | Paid by | When | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pending Issuance Unit issuance | Project developer | At validation | £0.15 per unit (of which £0.10 per unit funds Scottish Forestry to support the code) |
Fees at verification
There is always a minimum fee of £100 at verification when you are issuing or converting units. From 18 December 2025, this fee will also apply when no units are being issued or converted. If projects are grouped, the minimum fee of £100 will be applied at the group level.
If the combined cost of any Pending Issuance Unit issuance, conversion and Woodland Carbon Unit issuance is more than £100, the charge will be based on the issuance and conversion fees.
For example, if the total cost of conversion and issuance is £80, you will be charged £100. If the total cost of conversion and issuance is £120 you will be charged £120.
| Type | Paid by | When | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verification | Project developer | At each verification | Minimum fee £100 (of which £50 funds Scottish Forestry to support the code) |
| Converting Pending Issuance Units to Woodland Carbon Units | Project developer | At each verification | £0.10 per unit for higher volumes (of which £0.05 per unit funds Scottish Forestry to support the code) |
| Pending Issuance Unit issuance | Project developer | At verification if further Pending Issuance Units are issued | £0.15 per unit for higher volumes (of which £0.10 per unit funds Scottish Forestry to support the code) |
| Woodland Carbon Unit issuance (new Woodland Carbon Units issued at verification, without prior Pending Issuance Unit issuance) | Project developer | At each verification | £0.15 per unit for higher volumes (of which £0.10 per unit funds Scottish Forestry to support the code) |
Administrative fees
| Type | Paid by | When | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Reinstating units assigned or retired in error (reported within 72 hours of assignment/ retirement with evidence to confirm the error) | Account holder who instigated the assignment or retirement | As required | £90 for up to 10 blocks of credits |