Services and examination fees of the USK. Valid from 1st of January 2017.
1. Age classification
2. Age classification for exhibitions
3. Services for online and broadcast content providers
4. Consulting
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Examination type |
Information |
Regular (20 working days) |
Express (12 working days) |
Ad hoc (5 working days) |
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Regular Classification Committee procedure |
Age classification for full versions or demos in accordance with Art. 14, Sec. 2 JuSchG. |
1.200 EUR |
1.800 EUR |
3.000 EUR |
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Statement procedure (small Committee) |
For an identical version of an already rated product (platform conversion). For demo versions of already rated titles. For expansions of already rated titles. For game collections whose individual titles have already been rated. For games equivalent to already rated titles (only up to „USK 6+“). |
300 EUR |
450 EUR |
600 EUR |
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Special procedure – trailers |
Trailer and trailer reels e.g. for public presentation. |
300 EUR |
450 EUR |
600 EUR |
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Distributor classification |
Consultancy result for the statutory self-classification of edutainment and infotainment software (in accordance with Art. 14, Sec. 7 JuSchG) |
300 EUR |
450 EUR |
600 EUR |
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Special procedure – print magazine discs |
Age classification for discs accompanying print media containing playable games/ demos and/ or non-interactive material. |
600 EUR |
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All fees exclusive of VAT Deficiency rate: Applicable in case of severe technical defects that have not been communicated in advance causing considerable time expenditure with respect to the review process; resulting in a 250 Euro fee. |
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Examination type |
Information |
Regular (20 working days) |
Express (12 working days) |
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Trade fair demo |
Applies to especially produced (trade show) demos as well as to incomplete, pre-release versions with accompanying and supporting material. For the full version of the same title a new classification must be applied for. No guarantee for an identical rating in terms of demo/ pre-release and full version can be given. |
600 EUR |
900 EUR |
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Full version |
Applies to final versions (including manual, pack shot and possibly factsheets and supporting documentation). Regular procedure with participation of the Classification Committee. |
1.200 EUR |
1.800 EUR |
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Trade fair trailers |
Applies to trailers, trailer reels and other material for public screening. |
300 EUR |
450 EUR |
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All fees exclusive of VAT The examination will be completed within the listed deadlines, but guaranteed before the respective exhibition. |
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Service |
Costs |
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Youth Protection State Agreement Basic Package |
300 EUR |
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USK.online-Membership* |
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Standard membership (revenue up to 10m EUR) |
3.500 EUR / year |
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Standard membership (revenue above 10m EUR) |
4.500 EUR / year |
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Premium membership (revenue up to 10m EUR) |
4.500 EUR / year |
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Premium membership (revenue above 10m EUR) |
6.000 EUR / year |
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General consulting service charge for premium members* |
80 EUR / hour |
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General consulting service charge for standard members* |
100 EUR / hour |
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Consulting service for non-members |
140 EUR / hour |
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Procedure with participation of the Classification Committee |
According to prior agreement |
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Testing procedure for the appraisal of technical systems / youth protection programs |
According to prior agreement |
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All fees exclusive of VAT * Within the membership and in addition to the annual flat fee, further fees can arise based on optional and additional services or consultings, if the free consulting contingent of one hour per month (standard membership) respectively two hours per month (premium membership) is exceeded. Such services and consultings as well as external costs are invoiced separately after previous agreement. * An affiliated company in terms of Art. 15 ff. AktG of a member of USK.online, which is also member of USK.online, can apply for a discount of 20% on the annual flat fee. Authorised for this discount is the respective company, which does not pay the highest membership fee. |
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