Services and examination fees of the USK. Valid from 1st of January 2025.
1. Age classification
2. Age classification for exhibitions
3. Services for online and broadcast content providers
4. Consulting
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Examination type |
Information |
Regular (20 working days) |
Express (12 working days) |
Ad hoc (7 working days) |
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Regular Classification Committee procedure |
Age classification for full versions in accordance with Art. 14, Sec. 2 JuSchG. |
1.500 EUR |
2.200 EUR |
3.800 EUR |
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Statement procedure (Small Committee) |
If the content is identical to one or more already rated titles (platform conversion) or into a collection. For demo versions of already rated titles. For expansions of already rated titles. For games equivalent to already rated titles (only up to „USK 12+“). |
400 EUR |
600 EUR |
800 EUR |
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Special procedure – trailers |
Single trailer e.g. for public presentation. |
400 EUR |
600 EUR |
800 EUR |
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Special Procedure – Game and Trailer Bundles |
Trailer reels or game collections with unrated titles. |
600 EUR |
800 EUR |
1.000 EUR |
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Distributor classification |
Consultancy result for the statutory self-classification of edutainment and infotainment software (in accordance with Art. 14, Sec. 7 JuSchG) |
400 EUR |
600 EUR |
800 EUR |
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Special procedure – print magazine discs |
Age classification for discs accompanying print media containing playable games / demos and / or non-interactive material. |
700 EUR |
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All fees exclusive of VAT Deficiency rate: Applicable in case of severe technical defects that have not been communicated in advance causing considerable time expenditure with respect to the review process; resulting in a 500 EUR fee. |
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Examination type |
Information |
Regular (20 working days) |
Express (12 working days) |
Ad hoc (7 working days) |
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Event Demo |
Applies to demos as well as to incomplete, pre-release versions. |
750 EUR |
1.100 EUR |
No option |
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Event Demo (Small Committee) |
Applies to demos that comply with the rules of the statement procedures (i. e. demos for casual and smaller games as well as to incomplete, pre-release versions). |
400 EUR |
600 EUR |
800 EUR |
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Special Procedure – Event Trailers |
Applies to single trailers and other material for public screening and / or stage shows. |
400 EUR |
600 EUR |
800 EUR |
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Special Procedure – Game and Trailer Bundles |
Trailer reels or game collections (Indie Arenas, University Bundles) of up to 40 demos for game pavilions and shared booths. |
600 EUR |
800 EUR |
1.000 EUR |
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All fees exclusive of VAT If submitted by the respective USK deadline, a Rating Certificate is guaranteed by the start of the Gaming Event. |
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Service |
Costs |
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Youth Protection State Agreement Basic Package |
300 EUR |
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USK.online-Membership* |
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Standard membership (revenue up to 10m EUR) |
3.500 EUR / year |
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Standard membership (revenue above 10m EUR) |
4.500 EUR / year |
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Premium membership (revenue up to 10m EUR) |
4.500 EUR / year |
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Premium membership (revenue above 10m EUR) |
6.000 EUR / year |
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General consulting service charge for premium members* |
80 EUR / hour |
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General consulting service charge for standard members* |
100 EUR / hour |
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Consulting service for non-members |
140 EUR / hour |
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Procedure with participation of the Classification Committee |
According to prior agreement |
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Testing procedure for the appraisal of technical systems / youth protection programs |
According to prior agreement |
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All fees exclusive of VAT * Within the membership and in addition to the annual flat fee, further fees can arise based on optional and additional services or consultings, if the free consulting contingent of one hour per month (standard membership) respectively two hours per month (premium membership) is exceeded. Such services and consultings as well as external costs are invoiced separately after previous agreement. * An affiliated company in terms of Art. 15 ff. AktG of a member of USK.online, which is also member of USK.online, can apply for a discount of 20% on the annual flat fee. Authorised for this discount is the respective company, which does not pay the highest membership fee. |
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