InCommon 2010 (Interim) Fee Structure
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.
Registration Fee
There is a one-time registration fee of $700 to cover 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 Fee
Annual fees support the ongoing operations of the federation. Annual fees are prorated for your first year of participation, based on the quarter in which your organization 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 fifty (50) 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). The base annual package allows for up to 50 Service Provider IDs, which are registered individually as needed. With the registration of the 51st SP, InCommon will issue an invoice for another package of 50 as part of the next year's annual fee.
The interim tiered fee structure for the 2010 calendar year is tailored to Carnegie classifications (for higher education participants) and annual revenue (for sponsored partners). You can look up your institution's Basic Carnegie Classification here.
 You can see the detailed InCommon classification chart here. |
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| InCommon 2010 Annual Fees | Proration Q1 (Jan. 1-Mar.31) |
Proration Q2 (Apr. 1-Jun .30) |
Proration Q3 (Jul. 1-Sep. 30) |
Proration Q4 (Oct. 1 - Dec. 31) |
| L1 = Level 1 -- $3,000 per year | $3,000 |
$2,250 |
$1,500 |
$750 |
| L2 = Level 2 -- $2,500 per year | $2,500 |
$1,875 |
$1,250 |
$625 |
| L3 = Level 3 -- $1,500 per year | $1,500 |
$1,125 |
$750 |
$375 |
| L4 = Level 4 -- $1,100 per year | $1,100 |
$825 |
$550 |
$275 |
| InCommon Sponsored Partner Classifications/Annual Fees | ||||
| Revenue Greater than $1 B (L1) | $3,000 |
$2,250 |
$1,500 |
$750 |
| No Level 2 Classification for Sponsored Partners | ||||
| Revenue Less than $1 B(L3) | $1,500 |
$1,125 |
$750 |
$375 |
| Revenue Less than $10 M (L4) | $1,100 |
$825 |
$550 |
$275 |
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.
The fee structure for 2011 and beyond is expected to continue with the tiered concept, but will be developed in an open fashion, allowing for participant input. The 2011 schedule is also expected to provide a fee structure with more options.
Adding an IdP or SPs
Higher education institutions may add an additional 1-IdP/50-SP package for $1,000. Sponsored parterns may add an additional 50-SP package for $1,000. 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. For 2010, the fees will remain the same ($1,000 annually) for additional IdPs for universities and also for additional SPs greater than 50.
This page updated January 4, 2010.