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How
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Certification
fees are made up of 3 components:
Fees
are charged as follows:
A deposit is due when an applicant submits an Organic
System Plan for approval. Upon review of the application,
it will be determined whether additional Basic Certification
Fees or further assessments are due (see chart below). After
the operation is inspected, the applicant will also receive
an invoice for the actual cost of inspection.
Cost-Share
Funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
may be available to help pay for certification fees.
Contact PCO for details.
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Basic
Certification Fees |
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are based on gross sales of organic product in the
calendar year prior to the application due date.
Basic certification for new applicants is $660.
Basic certification for annual updates is $605.
| Gross
Annual Organic Sales* |
Sales-Based
Fee |
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$15,001 to $40,000 |
$50 |
| $40,001
to $80,000 |
$250 |
| $80,001
to $250,000 |
$550 |
| $250,001
to $500,000 |
$800 |
| $500,001
to $1,000,000 |
$1,100 |
| $1,000,001
to $2,000,000 |
$1,350 |
| $2,000,001
to $3,000,000 |
$1,950 |
| $3,000,001
and above |
0.1%
of annual gross organic sales |
*If you are a handler only (and do not process), calculate your sales as the difference between the cost of the product to you and the price you charge for the product.
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What's
the first step? |
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You'll
need several things to get started:
The application forms, which include your Organic System Plan;
a PCO Certification Manual and Materials List. You
can order these from PCO by mail. Orders can be mailed to:
PCO
106 School Street, Suite201
Spring Mills, PA 16875
Be
sure to include a listing of materials ordered, your contact
information (Name, Address and Phone), and a check or money
order made out to PCO.
Feel
free to contact PCO if you need further information or assistance.
We look forward to working with you to achieve organic certification!
Download
a PCO Order Form to Apply for Membership or to request
a Certification Manual.
See membership page for PCO membership information.
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Standards
and Certification Policy
Updates |
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The following updates have been made to the
National Organic Standards, PCO's certification manual, or
PCO policies.
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