Obtaining a Sponsor Licence: Budget Planning
Explaining how to better plan your business expenses for obtaining
a Sponsor Licence*.
*Prices are valid as of June 2024 and
may be subject to change in the future.
a Sponsor Licence*.
*Prices are valid as of June 2024 and
may be subject to change in the future.
If you want to hire employees from abroad, you need to obtain a Sponsor Licence. The Sponsor Licence is an official permission that allows UK employers to hire qualified specialists who are not residents of the UK. To obtain it, a British company must apply to the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Only organisations, not individual entrepreneurs or private individuals, can obtain
the licence to hire foreign workers.
the licence to hire foreign workers.
If you need to hire and relocate employees from abroad, you will need to obtain a Sponsor Licence.
The Sponsor Licence is an official permission for UK employers to hire qualified professionals who are not residents of the United Kingdom. To obtain this licence, a British company must submit an application to the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) department of the Home Office. Only organisations, not individual entrepreneurs or private individuals, can obtain a Sponsor Licence for foreign workers.
Typically, this licence is issued for 4 years. During this period, the Home Office may conduct checks to ensure all sponsor requirements are met. Sometimes, these checks may occur before the licence is issued.
The application fee for a Sponsor Licence is £536 for small organizations and £1,476 for large ones. Additionally, there are costs for sponsor certificates and a fee (if the position is not vacant). The fee is £364 per year for small sponsors and £1,000 per year for large sponsors. If your application is approved, you can begin issuing sponsor certificates to foreign employees. The cost of one sponsorship certificate is £239.
Please note, there may be additional expenses associated with hiring each employee, such as salaries and payroll taxes. It is advisable to plan ahead and research these costs, for instance, using the website listentotaxman.com. Also, consider corporate tax and other taxes.
The cost of our legal services for assisting with the Sponsor Licence application is:
Please note, any significant work under this level, such as issuing sponsor certificates, adding sponsor notes, or reporting migrant activity, will be charged at an hourly rate.
The Sponsor Licence is an official permission for UK employers to hire qualified professionals who are not residents of the United Kingdom. To obtain this licence, a British company must submit an application to the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) department of the Home Office. Only organisations, not individual entrepreneurs or private individuals, can obtain a Sponsor Licence for foreign workers.
Typically, this licence is issued for 4 years. During this period, the Home Office may conduct checks to ensure all sponsor requirements are met. Sometimes, these checks may occur before the licence is issued.
The application fee for a Sponsor Licence is £536 for small organizations and £1,476 for large ones. Additionally, there are costs for sponsor certificates and a fee (if the position is not vacant). The fee is £364 per year for small sponsors and £1,000 per year for large sponsors. If your application is approved, you can begin issuing sponsor certificates to foreign employees. The cost of one sponsorship certificate is £239.
Please note, there may be additional expenses associated with hiring each employee, such as salaries and payroll taxes. It is advisable to plan ahead and research these costs, for instance, using the website listentotaxman.com. Also, consider corporate tax and other taxes.
The cost of our legal services for assisting with the Sponsor Licence application is:
- £3,900 for companies with fewer than 10 employees (+ VAT)
- £4,900 for companies with more than 10 employees (+ VAT) For companies with more than 50 employees, the cost is calculated on an individual basis.
Please note, any significant work under this level, such as issuing sponsor certificates, adding sponsor notes, or reporting migrant activity, will be charged at an hourly rate.
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