ADM-003 - Consolidated List Of Fees And Charges For Official Documents And Services

Rev. 01/26-Rev.3

TO: ALL SHIPOWNERS, OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS OF MERCHANT SHIPS, AND AGENTS

SUBJECT: Consolidated List of Fees and Charges for Official Documents and Services Supersedes: Marine Notice ADM-003, Dated 01/26-Rev.2

PURPOSE

This notice added a Note under 9.21.

APPLICABILITY

The Notice is for the information of all owners and potential owners and operators of Liberian flag vessels.

Delivery of documents:

Where applicable, documents will be delivered by email without need for courier fee.

If a hard copy of the document is required, a shipping and handling fee of US $75 will be applied for each courier shipment. Multiple certificates will be combined when possible in one courier delivery to save cost.

Certificates and publications may also be picked up locally or sent by local courier from the Registry’s regional offices. A shipping and handling fee of $75 will be applied for each shipment picked up locally.

REQUIREMENTS

The fees in the following Sections are to be remitted by credit card, wire transfer or check.

“For payment options and details please refer to the payment instructions listed on the last page".

Inquiries concerning the subject of this Notice should be directed to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Republic of

Liberia, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry, 22980 Indian Creek Drive., Suite 200, Dulles, VA 20166,

USA. The most current version of all Marine Notices are available in the Online Library at: http://www.liscr.com

1.0 Statutory Initial Registration Fee and Annual Tonnage Tax

1.1 Statutory Initial Registration Fee per vessel

For vessels of 14,000 Net Registered Tons and above ................................................... $0.13/NRT*

plus ........................................................................................................................................ $1,500

*not to exceed $3,900

For vessels less than 14,000 Net Registered Tons ................................................................ $2,500

1.2 Statutory Registration Administrative Fee per vessel

For vessels of 14,000 Net Register Tons and above ............................................................. $6,500

For vessels less than 14,000 Net Registered Tons ................................................................ N/A

1.3 Annual Tonnage Fees per vessel

For vessels of 14,000 Net Register Tons¹ and above:

Annual Tonnage tax ..................................................................................................... $0.113322/NRT Plus ....................................................................................................................................... $4,327

For vessels less than 14,000 Net Register Tons:

Minimum Annual Tonnage tax .................................................................................... $0.422382/NRT (but not less than $929.24)

1.4 Initial Registration Publication Packages Fee

For Non Tanker .................................................................................................................... $110

For Oil Tanker ...................................................................................................................... $115

2.0 Marine Safety Inspection Compliance Program

2.1 Annual fee for each vessel 500 gross tons or over for funding the Marine Inspection Compliance Program and matters related thereto, as provided by Maritime Regulation 7.191 and Maritime Fee

and Taxes Regulation 9 .................................................................................................$2,000 - $2,900

2.2 Special Safety Inspection (SSI): unscheduled vessel inspection fee following detention, or to examine and report on the correction of deficiencies found during a flag State or port State inspection, or for the restoration of documents, etc., or for any additional urgent inspection requested

by the operator… ....................................................................................................................... $2,750

2.3 Bi-Annual Inspection: Applicable to vessels that have been detained by Port State Control, have been issued Flag state Operational Controls, either in the form of Flag State Control or Flag State Detention Letters and vessels registered on or after 1 June 2024 which have been accepted under

special conditions .......................................................................................................$2,000 - $2,900

2.4 As indicated in Regulation 9 (5) of the Maritime Fees Regulations, the fee for Marine Inspection shall be adjusted in accordance with the inflation index in the form of the published Producer Price Index (PPI) of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics with calendar year 1995 being the base year and $1,200 being the base price. Such adjustments may be subject to a delay in application due to delay in the publication of such statistics.

The Office of the Deputy Commissioner will make this adjustment by amendment to this Marine Notice, effective from the date of publication of said amended Marine Notice.

3.0 Marine Investigations

3.1 Annual fee payable under Maritime Regulation 2.4 for Marine Investigations and International Participation (MIIPS) for vessels of 14,000 Net Registered Tons and above¹ is:

. ......................................................................................................$.032742 per net ton plus $2,183.

3.2 Annual fee payable under Maritime Regulation 2.4 for Marine Investigations and International

Participation (MIIPS) for vessels less than 14,000 Net Registered Tons is

. .......................................................................................................$.076398 per net ton plus $1,571

3.3 While no fees are payable regarding specific Hearings, the Parties and interested persons may be required to pay certain actual costs in connection therewith.

¹ The alternative pricing for vessels of 14,000 NRT and larger is applicable only for vessels entering the registry after July 1,2000.

4.0 Change of Name

4.1 For securing the change of name of a vessel under Section 77 of the Maritime Law:………$110

4.2 A supplemental fee is also charged to cover the cost of publishing name changes ................$175

5.0 Documentation of Vessels

5.1 For the issuance of a Certificate of Registry

(Permanent or Provisional) ...................................................................................................... $300

5.2 For the re-issuance of a Certificate of Registry

(Permanent or Provisional) ...................................................................................................... $300

5.3 For the issuance of an Extension to a Provisional Certificate of Registry:

.1 For a vessel in navigation ................................................................................................. $600

.2 For a vessel in Laid-up Status .......................................................................................... $300

5.4 For the issuance of a Port Authority Letter .............................................................................. $250

5.5 For the issuance of a Letter of Consent to Bareboat Charter Register ......................................$110

5.6 For the issuance of a Letter of Consent to Foreign Bareboat Charter Register ........................$110

5.7 For issuance of a Certificate of Permission for Bareboat Charter Registration ........................$200

5.8 For issuance of a Certificate of Permission for Foreign Bareboat Charter

Registration .............................................................................................................................. $300

5.9 For Charter Party Recording or Filing 16-200 ......................................................................... $150

5.10 For Bareboat Charter Registration renewal .............................................................................. $550

5.11 For Foreign Bareboat Charter Registration renewal ................................................................ $550

5.12 For termination of Bareboat Charter or Foreign Bareboat Charter Registration .......................$350

5.13 For Bareboat Charter Deletion Notation .................................................................................. $550

5.14 For processing of documentation in connection with re-registration (Standard Re-Registration - does not include issuance of Permanent and Provisional Certificates of Registry) ............. $2,000

5.15 For processing of documentation in connection with re-registration (Pass-Through - does not include issuance of Permanent and Provisional Certificates of Registry) ............................ $2,500

5.16 For processing of documentation in connection with re-registration (Pass-Through Interim

Owner) .................................................................................................................................. $3,000

5.17 For processing of documentation in connection with bareboat re-registration of a Liberian flagged vessel from a regular official number to a bareboat official number or from a

bareboat official number to a regular official number ...........................................................$2,750

5.18 For the issuance of a Certificate of Permission to Sell for re-registration .................................$350

5.19 For the issuance of a Certificate of Permission to Transfer out of Liberian Registry .............. $350

5.20 For the issuance of Certificate of Cancellation of Registry of Liberia ......................................$750

5.21 Vessel Deletion Fee - For processing of documentation in connection with deletion of directly registered vessel (does not include issuance of Permission for Transfer and

Certificate of Cancellation) ...................................................................................................... $2,500

5.22 Vessel Deletion Fee (Applicable to vessels deleting from the Registry in less than 2 years) - For processing of documentation in connection with deletion of directly registered

vessel (does not include issuance of Permission for Transfer and Certificate of

Cancellation) ............................................................................................................................. $5,000

6.0 Recording of Instruments

6.1 For recording a Bill of Sale of a vessel .................................................................................... $300

6.2 For the recordation of any other instrument, including a Mortgage, Amendment, Supplement or other instrument recordable under the Liberian Maritime Act or Regulations, whether or not it provides for the addition of new security, or deals with an obligation unrelated to

that described in the original Mortgage ................................................................................... $660

6.3 For the recording of a Mortgage Satisfaction, Release or Discharge ........................................$330

6.4 For recording Fleet Mortgage (per vessel) ............................................................................... $660

6.5 For Fleet Mortgage Release (per vessel) .................................................................................. $330

7.0 Radio Communications

7.1 For the issuance of a Temporary Authority to operate a Ship Radio Station at registration ... $110

.1 First renewal ..................................................................................................................... $110

.2 Second and subsequent renewals ...................................................................................... $220

7.2 For Ship Permanent Station License:

.1 Original issuance ............................................................................................................... $550

Amendment ....................................................................................................................... $275

7.3 Renewal of Ship Permanent Station License ............................................................................$550

Note: A processing fee of US$150 will be added for licenses not processed through the online application system.

8.0 LRIT Fees

The following fees shall apply to LRIT documentation issued by The Liberian Administration:

8.1 Initial Conformance Test Report...............................................................................................$250

8.2 Annual and/or amended and/or subsequent Conformance Test Report ................................... $250

For duplicate Conformance Test Report .................................................................................. $165

8.3 The Conformance Test Report will be returned by courier to the applicant.

9.0 Miscellaneous

9.1 For the issuance of each Certificate of Ownership and Encumbrance of a vessel ...................$250

9.2 For issuance of a PDF copy of a Recording Index Page (instruments, BCR or FBCR) .......... $220

9.3 For providing certified hard copy of a recorded instrument .................................................... $475

9.4 For providing certified PDF copy of a recorded instrument .....................................................$375

9.5 For providing a certified hard copy of a recorded Bill of Sale .............................................................. $350

9.6 For providing certified PDF copy of recorded Bill of Sale ...................................................... $250

9.7 For replacement of pages of recorded instrument) ...................................................................$220

9.8 For providing PDF copy of an executed pre-recorded instrument (at closing only) ................ $220

9.9 For issuance of a waiver under Section 51(5), 51(6) or 51(7) of the Liberian Maritime Law:

.1 Under Section 51(5), or 51(7) of the Liberian Maritime Law ...........................................$275

.2 Under Section 51(6) of the Liberian Maritime Law ..........................................................$700

9.10 For certification of Articles of Agreement, entire set............................................................... $150

9.11 For signing on or off Articles of Agreement, each crewmember ............................................... $30

9.12 For issuance of Minimum Safe Manning Certificate ............................................................... $275 For replacement/duplicate of Minimum Safe Manning Certificate ...........................................$275

9.13 For issuance of Safety or Technical Dispensation ....................................................................$250

9.14 For issuance of EU SRR Statement of Compliance on Inventory of Hazardous Materials

………………………………………………………………………………………………..$250

9.15 For issuance of International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials .......................$325

9.16 For certification of extract from log book .................................................................................. $50

9.17 For noting or receiving Note of Protest in duplicate, and certifying two copies Hereof… ............ $50

9.18 Investigation (Narrative) Report approved for release and published .........................................$55 (Plus shipping & handling charge). Each additional copy .....................................................$25 (Plus shipping & handling charge).

9.19 The Liberian Administration is issuing initial and renewal liability convention certificates for vessels registered in Liberia and non-Liberian flagged vessels registered in States that are not yet a Party to one or more of the conventions.

Please Note: Applications for certificates will be processed through a new online application system available at https://waypoint.liscr.com.

Liability conventions:

International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 (CLC),

International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 (BCLC); Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 (WRC).

The following fees apply for WRC, BCLC and CLC certificates processed online:

9.19a Liberian registered vessels single certificate:

WRC per initial and renewal certificate ....................................................................... $150

BCLC per initial and renewal certificate ...................................................................... $250

CLC per initial and renewal certificate ........................................................................ $200

9.19b Liberian registered vessel multiple certificates:

WRC, BCLC and CLC initial and renewal certificates, if processed online ................$475

WRC and BCLC initial and renewal certificates, if processed online ..........................$300

9.19c Non Liberian registered vessels:

WRC per initial and renewal certificate ........................................................................$300

BCLC per initial certificate .......................................................................................... $300

BCLC for certificate renewal ........................................................................................$250

CLC per initial certificate ............................................................................................ $300

CLC for certificate renewal ......................................................................................... $200

Note: A processing fee of US$150 will be added for certificates not processed through the online application system.

9.20 Approving Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Response Plan, per vessel ______________ $550 For each additional plan submitted by an owner based on the original approved plan, per

vessel ..................................................................................................................................................... $275

9.21 Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR):

1. Issuing or Updating the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) ..............................................$290
2. For replacing a ship’s Liberian CSR file ............................................................................. $330

For duplicate Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) ............................................................. $165

Note: A manual processing fee of US$150 will be added for CSRs not processed through the online application system. (Effective July 1, 2026).

9.22 Ship Security:

1. Approving Ship’s Security Plan ........................................................................................ $1,000

9.23 Load line Alteration Book ......................................................................................................... $550

9.24 For exemptions granted under IMO Conventions for Load Line, SOLAS,

MARPOL, COLREG or IMO Codes ............................................................................ $150 – $1,000

9.25 For equivalencies granted under IMO Conventions for Load Line, SOLAS,

MARPOL, COLREG or IMO Codes. ....................................................................................... $1,000

9.26 For a Certificate of a Marriage, Birth, Death or Burial at Sea ................................................. $110

9.27 For issuance of exemptions, approvals or authorizations not otherwise specified......$500 - $3,000

9.28 For issuance of any Certificate or document not otherwise specified

(plus costs) ............................................................................................................................... $275

9.29 For Certified Extract of BCR Index .......................................................................................... $220

9.30 For Certified Extract of FBCR Index ........................................................................................ $220

9.31 For authentication of any document not otherwise specified .....................................................$110

9.32 Tanker Compliance Fee .............................................................................................................$500

10.0 Fees for Special Services

10.0.1 For services performed by the personnel outside of normal business hours:

First two (2) hours of transaction or any portion thereof ...................................................$625

Each additional one (1) hour or portion thereof ............................................................... $250

10.0.2 If the above transaction commences after 1700 on Friday and before 0800 hours on Monday, or is scheduled on a local holiday, the fees for the services are:

First two (2) hours of transaction or any portion thereof ..................................................$800

Each additional one (1) hour or any portion thereof .........................................................$300

Where such services are made available outside normal business hours the actual cost of meals & transportation shall also be applied per transaction.

10.0.3 For services performed as well as travel outside of the office during normal business hours, First two (2) hours of transaction or any portion thereof ..................................................$275

Each additional one (1) hour transaction or any portion thereof .......................................$150 Plus the actual cost of meals, lodging, transportation or any portion thereof

10.0.4 For services performed as well as travel outside of the office during the weekend

(Commending after 1700 on Friday and before 0800 on Monday)

First two (2) hours of transaction or any portion thereof ....................................................$385

Each additional one (1) hour transaction or any portion thereof ......................................... $200

10.1 Fees for secretarial, cable, fax, photocopying and secure delivery expenses incurred for the convenience of the requesting party and/or for the secure delivery of Official Documents shall be charged as follows:

Special Service fixed fee for vessel initial registration transaction ........................................... $175

Special Service fixed fee for vessel registration transaction .................................................... $175

11.0 Consular Fees

The following are only payable in U.S. Dollars directly to a Liberian Consul who issues the indicated document or performs the indicated services at the prior request of the shipowner or Master

11.1 Bill of Health, issue or certification, in duplicate ....................................................................... $25

11.2 Bill of Health, supplement, in duplicate..................................................................................... $25

11.3 Bill of Health, variance .............................................................................................................. $25

11.4 Bill of Health, certification, in duplicate .................................................................................... $25

11.5 Manifest or Cargo list, certification of each list, in duplicate .....................................................$25

11.6 Manifest or cargo list, certification of each additional copy ...................................................... $25

11.7 Passenger list, certification of each list ...................................................................................... $25

11.8 Passenger List, certification of each additional copy ................................................................. $25

11.9 Crew List, certification of each list ............................................................................................ $50

11.10 Crew List, certification of each additional copy ........................................................................ $50

11.11 Articles of Agreement, certification of entire set and attachments .............................................$50

11.12 Articles of Agreement, opening and closing .............................................................................. $50

11.13 Articles of Agreement, signing on or off, per crewmember

.1 For one (1) to ten (10) crewmembers .................................................................................... $25

.2 For eleven (11) or more crew members .................................................................................$10

11.14 Logbooks, opening (stamping all pages) ................................................................................... $50

11.15 Logbooks, closing (stamping cover and all pages) .................................................................... $50

11.16 Logbooks, certification of original extract therefrom, ................................................................$25

11.17 Logbooks, certification of original extract therefrom, each additional copy ..............................$25

11.18 Protests, noting or receiving, in duplicate .................................................................................. $25

11.19 Protest, certification thereof, in duplicate .................................................................................. $25

11.20 Protests, certification of each additional copy ........................................................................... $25

11.21 Verification of sea time for Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book ................................... $25

11.22 Issuance of (Port) Clearance only where it is required by local authorities ...............................$25

12.0 Corporate Fees

12.1 Initial Fees

The following are payable to LISCR Corporate department prior to completion of the registration of the ship owning entity in Liberia. The fee includes the first year’s annual fees.

12.1.1 Liberian Corporation Registration Cost ................................................................................... $550

12.1.2 Liberian LLC Registration Cost ............................................................................................... $550

12.1.3 Foreign Maritime Entity (FME) Registration Cost ............................................................... $1,300

12.1.4 Limited Partnership ............................................................................................................... $1,300

12.2. Recurring Annual Fees

12.2.1 Liberian Corporation, LLC Annual Fees ................................................................................. $700

12.2.2 Foreign Maritime Entity (FME) Annual Fees ..........................................................................$1,050

12.2.3 Limited Partnership Annual Fees .............................................................................................$1,050

13.0 Electronic Data Exchange Platform Administrative Fee:

For development and operation of the automated, real-time Electronic Data Exchange Platform.

The fee is applicable to Recognized Organizations (RO) for:

Issuance of each statutory and/or technical certificate (full and short term) on behalf of

the Republic of Liberia by the RO ............................................................................................. $125

13.1 Each endorsement (annual, intermediate) of a statutory or technical certificate issued on

behalf of the Republic of Liberia by the RO …………………………………………………..$100

14.0 Publications

The following Maritime Publications may be purchased online.

To use this option, establish a personal online account through the following link Waypoint.

To order by email or enquire prices, complete the Publications Order Form listed to the “Order Publications” tab at www.liscr.com and email to publications@liscr.com.

14.1 Articles of Agreement

14.2 Official Log Book

14.3 Ballast Water Record Book

14.4 MARPOL Annex I - Oil Record Book (Part I) - All Ships

14.5 MARPOL Annex I - Oil Record Book (Part II) - Oil Tankers

14.6 MARPOL Annex II - Cargo Record Book - Ship carrying NLS

14.7 MARPOL Annex V - Garbage Record Book - Ships that do not carry Solid Bulk Cargoes

14.8 MARPOL Annex V - Garbage Record Book - Ships that carry Solid Bulk Cargoes

14.9 MARPOL Annex VI - Ozone Depleting Substances Record Book

14.10 GMDSS Radio Log Book

14.11 MARPOL Annex VI – Marine Sulphur Record Book

14.12 Biofouling Record Book

14.13 Register of Lifting Appliances and Cargo Handling Gear

14.14 Operational Safety Checklist

14.15 eRLM 300 USB ..................................................................................................................... $200

14.16 Maritime Law, Regulations, Notices & Requirements Combined Publications Folder ......... $200

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PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

In order to make the payment of Seafarers & Maritime Operation invoices simpler and more efficient for our clients, we have changed and expanded our Banking affiliations. Please use the following instructions to submit all future payments for Seafarers & Maritime Operation Invoices only.

Please ensure that the name and registration number of the Liberian entity for which payment is being made, and, where available, the invoice number in respect in which you are making payment, are clearly stated on the payment. Available payment methods are listed below:

I. AMERICAN EXPRESS, VISA OR MASTERCARD

Please use the “Maritime & Tonnage or Seafarer” payment option: Pay Online

• Select the “Pay by Invoice” if you received a final copy of the issued invoice.
• Select the Pre-Payment (No Invoice Numbers) if not yet provided, or if the invoice received lists “Pre Order Invoice.”
• The “Customer Number” can be found under the invoice “Agent Number” details.
• You may add your PO number or Vessel Name as reference to identify the payment, or if you issue your own work order, include the Work Order number.

1. CHECK OR BANK DRAFT

Checks must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on a bank located in the United States, payable to: "LISCR, LLC-Maritime Account VA"

1. BANK (WIRE) TRANSFER

To send your payment by bank transfer, your bank will require the following information:

Wire Transfers

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