Methodology fees and compensation
Methodology developers pay fees to submit, approve and revise methodologies, and receive Methodology Compensation for every MCU issued to projects that use their approved methodology.
Fees
| Fee | INR |
|---|---|
| Methodology synopsis submission (not applicable to a pre-approved methodology or tool) | 25,000 |
| Methodology or tool approval (for a pre-approved methodology or tool) | 75,000 |
| Methodology or tool revision | 50,000 |
Methodology Compensation
NCCF pays the developer an honorarium for the use of its approved methodology, per MCU issued in a calendar year:
| MCUs issued in a calendar year | Compensation per MCU (INR) |
|---|---|
| 1 to 1,000,000 | 1.50 |
| 1 to 2 million | 1.25 |
| 2 to 3.99 million | 1.10 |
| 4 to 6 million | 1.00 |
| 6 to 8 million | 0.90 |
| More than 8 million | 0.75 |
Claiming compensation
Submit quarterly invoices through the Registry platform. NCCF pays within 30 days.
Sources
- Fee Schedule, items 11 to 14
- Terms and Conditions v1.0, section 10.6
- Glossary of Terms v1.0, “Methodology Compensation”

