New Fee Structure in 2010

InCommon will have a new fee structure beginning January 1, 2010. Please visit this link to the new structure.

InCommon Federation Fee Schedule

Each participant in the InCommon Federation pays a one-time registration fee and also an annual fee. Please note: InCommon fees are separate from Internet2 dues and you do not need to be an Internet2 member to join InCommon.

The one-time registration fee covers the costs of vetting your organization, as well as the identity proofing of your executive and administrator. This fee is paid by credit card when you submit your on-line registration form.

Annual fees support the ongoing operations of the federation. For the first year, annual fees are prorated, based on the quarter in which a participant joins the federation. After this first year, annual fees for all participants are not prorated and are due on January 1.

Annual fees include the registration of one identity management system and up to twenty (20) service provider entities. A participant may only register a system over which it has management control. Third-party systems are not permitted as outlined in the participation agreement (PDF). If more than 20 service provider entities need to be registered, the participant will pay an additional fee package as outlined below.

The base annual package allows for up to 20 Service Provider IDs, which are registered individually as needed. With the registration of the 21st SP, InCommon will issue an invoice for another package of 20 as part of the next year's annual fee.

Higher Education Participants are strongly encouraged to register only one identity management system, though they may register additional systems. InCommon must approve registration of any additional identity systems. Such a case would require an additional fee package as outlined below.

InCommon fees recover the costs of providing services to federation participants and are determined and reviewed by the InCommon Steering Committee.

Participant Registration Fee $700 (one-time fee)
Annual system package
Includes one (1) Identity Provider (IdP) system and up to 20 registered Service Provider (SP) systems
Fee Schedule for first-time participants
(note: prorated fees available only
to new participants)
Paid January 1 - March 31
$1,000
Paid April 1 - June 30
$750
Paid July 1 - September 30
$500
Paid October 1 - Dec. 31
$250

Recurring annual fee (due January 1
of second year and beyond)

$1000 per year
Additional Service Provider systems (after reaching the maximum of 20 noted above). This is for an additional package of 20.
Fee Schedule for first-time participants
(note: prorated fees available only
to new participants)
Paid January 1 - March 31
$1,000
Paid April 1 - June 30
$750
Paid July 1 - September 30
$500
Paid October 1 - Dec. 31
$250

Recurring annual fee (due January 1
of second year and beyond)

$1000 per year
Additional Identity Provider system Requires InCommon approval. Will pay fees as described above