11.2 When do the fees become due?

The basic flat rate is generally charged in the first half of each year.

With regard to the flat rate per case, the Foundation charges an advance payment in the amount of the total costs. A fee notice (advance payment) is issued for this and made available in ELIAS in the usual way.

The basis for this is Section 16 of the Fees Act of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia: “An official act that is to be carried out on application can be made dependent on the payment of an appropriate advance or an appropriate security deposit up to the expected amount of the costs.”

Program and system accreditations are official acts to be carried out upon application. The amount of the costs can not only be estimated, but can also be determined exactly on the basis of the Foundation’s Fee Regulations.

Fees are due at the Foundation within 4 weeks. In accordance with Section 18 of the NRW Fees Act, late payment surcharges will be levied.