This section sets out the listing and other fees that are to be paid by listed companies, applicants applying for a listing of securities, sponsors, auditors, and the auditors’ advisers.

Please note that this is not the full comprehensive list of listing and other fees associated with the exchange. Please refer to “Section 17 of the Listings Requirements” for the full comprehensive list of all the fees.

The ESE charges certain fees relating to the following-

Fee relating to	Fee relating to
original listing fees	ruling fees
annual sustaining fees	sponsor fees
documentation fees;	fees applicable to auditors and their advisors.

Original listing fees

Where the Committee has granted an application made by an issuer for securities to be included in the Main Board (MB) or Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Board, the issuer shall pay-

1. In the case of an issuer other than an issuer referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) below, for each class of security concerned, in respect of number of securities listed multiplied by the issue price per security, an amount of 0.025% under the Main Board and 0.005% under the SME Board-
2. In the case of an issuer whose securities are quoted on a recognised foreign stock exchange (dual listing or cross-listing), an original listing fee of 0.025% of the market value.
3. In the case of loan stocks and corporate bonds, including government and government guaranteed debt, a listing fee of 0.015% under the Main Board and 0.005% under the SME Board.

Annual sustaining fees

In the case of each class of security listed, an annual listing fee shall be payable on or before 15 March of each year except during the calendar year in which the listing is granted and shall be calculated as follows-

1. In the case of each class of securities, other than securities referred to in paragraph (b) below, an amount equal to 0.025% of the market value of the securities under the Main Board and 0.01% under the SME Board-
2. In the case of loan stocks and corporate bonds, including government and government guaranteed debt, an annual listing fee shall be calculated as specified under 17.1(c) and (d).

Securities may be removed from the List unless fees due and unpaid are paid within one month after written notice of demand has been given under authority of the Committee.

Documentation fees

The following prescribed minimum fee structure (excluding applicable taxes) shall be charged for application documentation under both the Main and SME Boards with the provision that should the time spent, or the complexity of a document be such that it requires greater than normal attention, an additional charge may be imposed by the Committee.

Membership Fees

Dealing Members	3,000
Authorised Dealer Representatives (ADRs)	1,000

Designated Advisors (DAs)

Admission Fee	2,000
Annual Fee	500

Please note that this is not the full comprehensive list of listing and other fees associated with the exchange. Please refer to “Section 17 of the Listings Requirements” for the full comprehensive list of all the fees.