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Version

1.01

Publication Date

28 Jun

Classification

Internal

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Public

1. Supplemental Licensing Fees

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Fee Category

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Schedule of Fees

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Banks

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Tier 1

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AED 1.065 M on average per year for five years

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Tier 2

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AED 0.267 M on average per year for five years

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Insurers

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Tier 1

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AED 0.064 M on average per year for five years

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Tier 2

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AED 0.031 M on average per year for five years

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TPPs

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1 Introduction

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has introduced a Supplemental Licensing Fee for all Licensed Financial Institutions (LFIs) participating in the Open Finance initiative. The fee structure is tiered based on the size and type of institution, with the exact amounts to be communicated individually to each participating entity.

The Supplemental Licensing Fee is expected to decrease progressively over the first five years. In Year 1, the fee will be set between 140% to 150% of the mean fee, decreasing to a range of 50% to 70% below the mean by Year 5. These changes will exist to mirror the success of the Open Finance eco-system. The payment schedule is as follows: Year 1 fees are due on January 1st, 2025, and Year 2 fees are due on April 5th, 2025.

The year to year progress is summarized in the graph below:

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1.2 Tiered Structure

The Supplemental Licensing Fee is designed with a tiered structure, reflecting the varying capacities and responsibilities of different financial institutions. Below is a detailed breakdown of the average expected fees over five years for each tier:

Institution Type

5-year Average (AED)

Tier 1 Bank

1,064,000

Tier 1 Insurer

60,000

Tier 2 Bank

252,000

Tier 2 Insurer

30,000

1.3 Payment Details

Payments should be made to the Central Bank using the following banking details:

Bank Name

Central Bank of the UAE

Beneficiary Name

SUNDRY CREDITS CB PAYMENTS

IBAN

AE698990000000000000899

Entity ID

E899

BIC Code

E899XXXX

Routing Code

389910101

Transaction Narrative

“Open Finance Fees Collection”

It is crucial that all payments are made by the specified deadlines to ensure continued access to the Open Finance platform and to avoid any penalties or disruption in services.

2. API Hub Variable Fees

Fee Category

Schedule of Fees

Per API Call Fees

Set a uniform API call fee of 2.5 fils across all usage

Gather fees from TPPs based on their API consumption

Reconcile fee shortfalls or excess according to total annual revenue target at the year’s end in line with fixed contributions:

  • Keep the surplus as reserve in case of excess revenue

  • Charge LFIs in case of revenue shortfall if reserve is insufficient

Consider waiving API call fees for LFIs in first two years

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