Membership Fees for New Members

1. I want to become an LIR. How much does it cost?
2. To which billing category will my organisation be assigned?
3. What is included in the sign-up fee?
4. Do I have to pay VAT?
5. How do I pay invoices from the RIPE NCC?
6. I have paid an invoice but you say that it is still outstanding. What happened?
7. I have not paid an invoice on time. What will happen?
8. Can I pay the fees in installments?

1. I want to become an LIR. How much does it cost?

The cost of becoming an LIR depends on the time of year in which your application is processed. For example, if your organisation applies for membership in the second quarter, you will pay three-quarters of the annual service fee. If your organisation applies for membership in the fourth quarter, you will pay only a quarter of the annual service fee.

• Dutch members and members from elsewhere in the EU without VAT numbers will be charged 19% Dutch VAT on top of the service fee. See question four for more details.
• All new members also pay a one-time sign-up fee of EUR 2,000. You will be charged for this on your first invoice.

For a detailed overview of the costs involved in becoming a member, please see the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme and  the RIPE NCC Billing Procedure and Fee Schedule.

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3. To which billing category will my organisation be assigned?

There are five billing categories. All new members are put into the 'Extra Small' billing category for their first year of membership.

After your first year of membership, the Internet number resource allocations and assignments you have received will determine which billing category you belong to for the next year of your membership. We publish the fees for each billing category each year in the RIPE NCC Billing Procedure and Fee Schedule. It is possible that you will move into a different billing category over time.

For more information about the billing categories, please see the RIPE NCC Billing Procedure and Fee Schedule.

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3. What is included in the sign-up fee?

• Administration costs
• Access to training courses
• All new LIRs will receive two free RIPE Meeting tickets

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4. Do I have to pay VAT?

The following Value Added Tax (VAT) rules apply for service fees:

• Non-EU members: No VAT in the Netherlands
• EU members with a VAT number: No VAT in the Netherlands (VAT is taxable in the country of origin of the member)
• EU members without VAT number: VAT taxable in the Netherlands (19% VAT)
• Dutch members: VAT taxable in the Netherlands (19% VAT)

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5. How do I pay invoices from the RIPE NCC?

We will send you the invoice by postal mail and by e-mail in .pdf format. Your payment must be in euros. We do not accept cheques.

• Bank transfer
  Please make sure that you mention your payment reference (this means the customer number and your invoice number). It will help us to process your payment if you also mention your RegID with the payment reference.
  You can find our bank details at:
  http://www.ripe.net/membership/billing/bank-details.html

• Credit card
  All invoices sent by e-mail (in .pdf format) include a unique payment URL. If you click on this when you are online, a payment screen will open. You can make a credit card payment using American Express, Master Card or VISA. All credit card payments are secure.

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6. I have paid an invoice but you say that it is still outstanding. What happened?

We may have been unable to identify your payment. To help us identify your payment, please send us proof that you made the payment. You can send this by fax to
+31 20 535 4445 or by e-mail to new-lir@ripe.net.

Please make sure that you include your RegID in your fax or e-mail.

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7. I have not paid an invoice on time. What will happen?

If you do not pay the first invoice, we will send you up to three reminders (after 30 days, 60 days and 90 days). This has no financial consequences for you. However, non-payment will delay the set up of your membership as the LIR membership for your company will only start when we receive your signed paperwork and initial payment. If the invoice remains unpaid, we will stop your application.

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8. Can I pay the fees in installments?

We usually send an annual bill, however we can send half-yearly or quarterly invoices. You can tell us how you want to pay when you fill in your application form.

When you ask us to let you pay by installments, it will apply from the next bill that we send.

Useful Links:

• RIPE NCC Billing Information
• RIPE NCC Billing FAQ