The certification fee varies from product to product and process to process. the two main components of the fee include the consultation fee of the expert consultant and the fee for the certification body. The criteria for deciding the certification fee include internal resourcing capabilities, pre-existing management system documentation, as well as the size and scope of products and services offered by the organization. The applicant has to submit rupees 15000 as an accreditation fee with the application form. This has to be done in the first year of accreditation. For the renewal of NPOP Certification, an amount of rupees 10,000 needs to be paid while submitting the renewal application. This renewal of the accreditation certificate will be valid for three years.