Fees and Income-Tier Pricing
The fee schedule is public, income-adjusted, and constitutionally protected. It cannot be changed without 6 months notice, ADC review, and a Board majority vote.
Annual Registration Fees
| World Bank Income Tier | Example Countries | Annual Registration |
|---|---|---|
| High Income | France, Germany, USA, UK | €800 / year |
| Upper Middle Income | Georgia, Turkey, Brazil, China | €300 / year |
| Lower Middle Income | Nigeria, Pakistan, Bolivia, Ukraine | €120 / year |
| Low Income | Mali, Chad, Afghanistan, Ethiopia | €40 / year |
| Non-Profit (any income tier) | Verified NGO or non-profit in any country | €50 administrative fee |
What the Registration Fee Covers
- Facility portal access and permanent data storage
- ASF administrative review of quarterly submissions
- ADC review and formal decision
- Certificate and digital badge
- Public registry listing
- QR verification code
What the Fee Does Not Cover
- Coordinator training (published separately per facility type and per module)
- Monitor engagement (market rate agreed directly between facility and Monitor)
- Annual supervision visit (supervisor fee published separately)
Three-Layer Total Cost — Full Disclosure
ASF is the only accreditation body that publishes the complete three-layer cost estimate for a representative facility at each income tier. This is a constitutional commitment — not a marketing choice.
| Layer | Component | Who sets it |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1 — Direct fees | Annual registration + supervisor visit | ASF — published |
| Layer 2 — Indirect costs | Coordinator training + Monitor engagement | ASF Academy (training) + market (Monitor day rate) |
| Layer 3 — Opportunity costs | Staff time for quarterly administration | Estimated and published per facility type |
Full three-layer estimates by facility type and income tier are published at france-asf.fr/about/transparency/three-layer-cost/
