The role of a representative person or resident agent is to provide a local link between a yacht owner and their chosen yacht registry jurisdiction where the owner might not be a resident of, or if a company, incorporated in, the flag state.

We charge the following fees for acting as representative person:

Guernsey

A Guernsey based Representative Person must be appointed for Guernsey yacht registration purposes where the owner, if a person, is not resident, or if a company, not incorporated in the Bailiwick of Guernsey in cases where vessel length is greater than 24 metres in loadline length.

We charge a one-off fee of £250.00 to provide a Guernsey Representative Person for the 10-year lifetime of the vessel’s Certificate of British Registry or, if sooner, until the vessel is sold.

Jersey

A Jersey based Representative Person must be appointed for Jersey yacht registration purposes where the owner, if a person, is not resident, or if a company, not incorporated in Jersey.

We charge £250.00 per annum for yachts owned by individuals and we charge £500.00 per annum for yachts owned by corporate entities.  

Malta (Valletta)

A Malta based Resident Agent must be appointed for Malta yacht registration purposes where the owner, if a person, is not resident, or if a company, not incorporated in Malta..

We charge EUR 500.00 per annum to provide a Malta Resident Agent.

The fee includes the administration of annual renewal fees for the vessel’s registration and radio licence.

United Kingdom (London and all other UK ports of registry)

A UK based Representative Person must be appointed for UK yacht registration purposes where the owner, if a person, is not resident, or if a company, not incorporated in UK.

We charge a one-off fee of £300.00 to provide a UK Representative Person for the 5-year lifetime of the vessel’s Certificate of British Registry or, if sooner, until the vessel is sold.