The COE Platform Certification Program


Fee Schedule


1. The Open Brand Trademark License Fees

The fees described below are quoted net of applicable taxes and duties which, where appropriate, will be payable in addition by the Applicant to The Open Group (or to the relevant tax authorities as applicable).



Fees Payable

Fee

Amount (US $)

Payment Due

Trademark License Agreement


Initial License Fee


$2,500

Upon execution of the agreement

Trademark License Agreement


Annual renewal Fee


$1,000

Annually after initial period

Special Registration (Restricted Country)


Fee per Restricted Country, please see the Open Brand Trademark License Agreement for list of Restricted Countries

$2,200




Upon Licensee's notification of intent to use, but prior to actual use of certification mark in a Restricted Country

Payment Terms

For payment terms please contact The Open Group (Email: conformance(at)opengroup(dot)org, Fax: +1 415 276 3760)


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2. COE Platform V1/V2, COE Linux Platform V1 Certification Fees

The fees described below are quoted net of applicable taxes and duties which, where appropriate, will be payable in addition by the Applicant to The Open Group (or to the relevant tax authorities as applicable).

Fees Payable

Refer to Section 7 of the COE Platform Certification Policy Document for fee applicability


Fee

Amount (US $)

Payment Due

Product Family Certification Fee



$23,000

Upon application to certify a Product Family.

Product Family Certification Fee referencing existing standards certificates1



$19,000

Upon application to certify a Product Family when existing standards certificates are referenced for the COE Platform Standards Product Standard1

Specific Platform Certification Fee


$12,000

plus travel and living expenses for onsite witness test

Upon application to certify a Specific Platform product. This fee is per Specific Platform

Product Family Renewal Fee



$5,000

Upon expiry of the certification period for a Product Family certification

Specific Platform Renewal Fee / Maintenance Release fee


$12,000 plus travel and living expenses for onsite witness test

Upon expiry of the certification period for a Specific Platform or upon application to amend a Specific Platform's certification information for a maintenance release

Product Family Certification Fee for Register Amendment for Maintenance Releases



$800

Upon application to amend a Product family’s certification information for a maintenance release

Other Amendment fee

$800

Upon execution of any other amendment to a product's certification information

Minor System Fault Waiver Fee

$400

Upon granting of a waiver classified as a Minor System Fault

Payment Terms

Fees are payable in US dollars due prior to certification. For further information please contact the COE Platform Certification Authority (Email: conformance(at)opengroup(dot)org, Fax: +1 415 276 3760). The Open Group reserves the right to change this fee schedule at 30 days notice.



1 To qualify all available certificates must be supplied at the time of registration

2 June 2003 © The Open Group, 2003