In order to be allowed to label and sell a product with the Bluetooth logo, a company must be a member of the Bluetooth SIG. Depending on the type of Bluetooth SIG membership, there are different models of qualification fees: Cost models membership (annual) Adopter: free membership Associate (Small): 9.000 $ (as of January 2024: 10.350 $) Associate (Large): 42.000 $ (as of January 2024: 48.300 $) Cost models declaration Adopter: 9.600 $ per certification (as of January 2024: 11.040 $ per certification) Associate: 4.800 $ per certification (as of January 2024: 5.520 $ per certification) Test facility cost models (annual) BQTF (Qualification Test Facility): 9.600 $ (as of January 2024: 11.040 $) BRTF (Recognized Test Facility): 2.400 $ (as of January 2024: 2.760 $) BQC (Qualification Consultant) examination fee: 720 $ (as of January 2024: 828 $) Only after receipt of payment and successful Bluetooth SIG certification a declaration ID will be issued. This is stored online by the SIG and is used to verify correctly declared Bluetooth products. For economic operators who distribute the products of other companies without modifications, there is no obligation to become a member.