QCS RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT FEES (&Restaurants)

OPTION 1:  BASE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT CERTIFICATION

Item

Cost

Payment Due

Refund Policy

1.  Certification fee*

1ST Year: $350 first location, $300 each additional location.
                                              Subsequent Years: $300 first location, $250 each additional location.

At time of initial application (1st year) and on anniversary date in subsequent years

If withdrawn before inspector has been assigned, one half of certification fee refunded.  If withdrawn after inspector has been assigned, certification fees nonrefundable.

2.  Semi-Annual Assessments

0.005% of gross sales of certified organic products.
Annual cap of $10,000

Due on February 14th and each year for the previous six-month period.

Nonrefundable

3.  Inspection fee

Please see attached Inspection Fees and Expenses Schedule

$200 deposit due upon receipt of application.  Remainder due within 30 days of posting invoice.  (QCS reserves the right to increase the amount of deposit in special circumstances.)

Upon written request, $200 deposit refundable before inspection takes place.  Inspection fee nonrefundable after inspection has taken place.

     *  There may be additional administrative charges for review of more than 100 products.  Please contact QCS for further information.

OPTION 2:  FLAT RATE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT CERTIFICATION

Item

Cost

Payment Due

Refund Policy

1.  Certification flat rate fee*

$2000 per location for first five locations

$1500 per location for next 10 locations

$750.00 per location for all additional locations

At time of initial application (1st year) and on anniversary date in subsequent years

If withdrawn before inspector has been assigned, one half of certification fee refunded.  If withdrawn after inspector has been assigned, certification fees nonrefundable.

2.  Semi-Annual Assessments**

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Item

Cost

Payment Due

Refund Policy

3.  Inspection fee

Please see attached Inspection Fees and Expenses Schedule

$200 deposit due upon receipt of application.  Remainder due within 30 days of posting invoice.  (QCS reserves the right to increase the amount of deposit in special circumstances.)

Upon written request, $200 deposit refundable before inspection takes place.  Inspection fee nonrefundable after inspection has taken place.

     *  There may be additional administrative charges for review of more than 100 multi-ingredient products prepared in-house.  Please contact QCS for   
        further information.

OTHER FEES

1.  Late fees
(applies to any late payment, including recertification and inspection fees)

$25

Within 30 days of posting invoice

Nonrefundable

2.  Certificate of inspection

$35 per certificate issued

Within 30 days of posting invoice

Nonrefundable

3.  Certificate amendment

$25 per additional product reviewed outside of normal certification

Within 30 days of posting invoice

Nonrefundable

4.  Administrative fee

$40/hour

Within 30 days of posting invoice

Nonrefundable