Ghana’s capital market operators will pay revised statutory levies in 2026 following the release of new guidelines by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which outline mandatory annual charges across the industry.
In the guidelines issued for the 2026 financial year, the Commission detailed specific levy obligations for licensed market operators. Under the framework, the Ghana Stock Exchange and securities depositories will each pay GH¢200,000 annually.
Commodity exchanges will pay GH¢60,000, while primary dealers, custodians, and issuing houses operating through commercial banks are each required to pay GH¢80,000.
Broker-dealers, registrars, and investment advisors will pay GH¢15,000 annually, while fund managers are expected to settle GH¢25,000. Commodities warehouse operators will pay GH¢12,000, and credit rating agencies will be charged GH¢60,000.
The guidelines also extend to emerging segments within the capital market ecosystem. Crowdfunding intermediaries and crowdfunding platform operators are each required to pay GH¢15,000 in annual levies.
According to the SEC, the levies must be paid by the end of the first quarter of the year. Market operators may settle the obligation either in full or through a maximum of three instalments, provided the final payment is completed within the same first-quarter window.
The regulator explains that the levies form part of its statutory mandate under the Securities Industry Act to support supervision, regulation and the continued development of Ghana’s capital market.
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