GAIA China fee announcement

In order to help companies or organizations applying for certification understand the basis of certification fees, GAIA China has publicized the fee principles for certification applications as follows:

1. Composition of expenses

GAIA shall formulate the certification scheme in accordance with the requirements of the accreditation rules, and make clear the fee items and amounts included with the certification applicant in the form of a contract, which shall be implemented after mutual consultation. See the table below for details of the charges：

Certification Investment	Description
Initial application
Pre-audit - Optional	On-site review of man-day * project man-day rate
One-stage audit	On-site audit man-day * Project man-day rate + Off-site audit man-day * Project man-day rate
Two-stage audit	On-site audit man-day * Project man-day rate + Off-site audit man-day * Project man-day rate
Certification application fee	Charges are made in accordance with the pricing rules established by the authorized Party
Database management/project license fee (where applicable)	Charges shall be made according to the pricing rules established by the standard party
Travel expenses	Travel expenses are charged to the applicant based on the actual amount incurred
Annual supervision and audit
12 months supervision	On-site audit man-day * Project man-day rate + Off-site audit man-day * Project man-day rate
Annual management fee	Charges are made in accordance with the pricing rules established by the authorized Party
Database management/project license fee (where applicable)	Charges are made in accordance with the pricing rules established by the authorized Party
Travel expenses	Travel expenses are charged to the applicant based on the actual amount incurred
Follow-up annual supervision and review (The validity period of different standard certificates varies)	Charge items shall be supervised and examined in the same year
Recertification Audit	Billing items are audited with certification

two Description of price influencing factors

• The number of auditors at each stage is determined according to the management system information provided by the applicant (including the number of employees, the scope of registration, etc.). If it is found to be different from the actual situation, the number of auditors will be adjusted according to the current situation, and the required increase price will be formulated in the form of a supplementary agreement.
• In the event that the audit is not passed, the re-audit fee shall be determined separately, and the unit price of the fee shall be consistent with the above person per day fee.
• Special audit (follow-up audit, special site visit) fees are based on the site situation, or based on possible changes in the management system, audit fees and personnel days will be adjusted in a timely manner according to the latest situation, and in the form of a supplementary agreement signed with the applicant after execution.
• The man-day calculation modes of different standards are different, and the man-day calculation rules based on GAIA are the criteria formulated by the accredited parties.
• Adjustments to other fee items set by the accreditation rules will result in changes in the price of the certification fee; With the influence of changes in market factors, the formulation of man-day rate will be adjusted accordingly.
• In case of special requirements of the applicant, the fee items, man-day calculation, unit price, etc., may be adjusted, including but not limited to the following possible factors:
  
  • For audit requests conducted during non-state-mandated working hours, the man-day rate will also be adjusted in accordance with relevant regulations;
  • Additional man-days are required due to increased travel time due to the location of the audit site (such as overseas);
  • If there are additional requirements that can not be met by normal audit, such as audit time, auditor qualification, language ability, etc., it is necessary to conduct additional assessment of the auditor's day and unit price according to the actual situation, and sign an agreement for implementation after being approved by both parties.

Three. Charge method

1. Preliminary review

Pay 50% of the contract certification fee for the current year to GAIA before the on-site audit begins. The customer shall pay the remaining 50% of the annual certification fee stipulated in the contract to GAIA within 30 natural days after the completion of the on-site audit.

2. Supervision and review:

Before the annual supervision and review or the annual review and review, 100% of the annual supervision and review fee stipulated in the contract or 100% of the annual review and review fee stipulated in the contract shall be paid to GAIA Company.

Four. Other non-certification services

Serial number	Charge item	Service content	Pricing method	Charging body	Charge object	Charge documents according to	remark
1	Training	Open enrollment, centralized training or on-site training entrusted by the enterprise	Market price	GAIA Company	Enterprise	Actual charge standard Contract Price	Specific fee information can be agreed upon in the contract after the application is accepted
2	Technical Service	Provide services according to the contents and methods agreed in the contract	Market price	GAIA Company	Enterprise	Contract Price	Specific fee information can be agreed upon in the contract after the application is accepted

If the above changes or other matters not covered will be updated or supplemented, the final interpretation is reserved by GAIA China.