# ICO registration for Reg 44 visitors

Source: https://arccare.co.uk/help/data-ai/reg-44-ico-registration
Last updated: 2026-10-28

> **Awaiting solicitor.** A reminder, not legal advice.

Independent visitors and consultancies decide what goes in their reports, so they are usually responsible for the information in them. Most organisations in that position have to pay a data protection fee to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) each year, unless an exemption applies.

## What to do

1. Check whether you need to register on the ICO website. It has a short self-assessment.
2. If you do, register and keep your registration number.
3. Add the number to your profile in the workspace. It is printed on each report.

## For homes

Ask your visitor for their ICO number when you approve them. ARC does not check it, and does not stop a visitor working without one.

## Why this matters

A visitor who should be registered and is not may be breaking the law by holding children's information. That is their responsibility, but you will want to know.