Pricing
Transparent fixed-fee pricing.
TIB operates a fixed-fee model. There are no performance-based fees, no success fees, and no contingent fees. Fees do not vary by the outcome of the assessment. Published rates apply equally to every Firm under the same engagement type.
PI
Public-Information Assessment
Indicative assessment from publicly available materials. Annual subscription.
From
US$1,000
per year
Includes
- Assessment against TIB-IS-1.0 universal Standards
- Applicable type-specific module (PF, BR, AM, HF, EX, CU)
- Public-info evidence collection + light Firm questionnaire
- Single-Reviewer assessment
- Pre-publication notice with 14-day reply window
- PI Registry entry (PI-Indicative status)
- Annual refresh
- No two-Reviewer rule
- No private data-room or parity testing
- No Verified Mark licence
FV
Full Verification
Complete engagement with two-Reviewer rule, data-room evidence, parity testing, and Verified Mark.
From
US$5,000
first engagement
Includes
- Signed Engagement Agreement
- Two-Reviewer rule (TIB-MTH § 6)
- Phase 2 data-room evidence collection
- TIB-supervised server-side parity testing (PF only)
- Right of factual reply (5 business days)
- Verified or Conditional Determination
- Verified Mark licence on Pass/Conditional outcome
- Full Public Report + Confidential Report
- Annual re-assessment scheduled
- Appeal pathway (TIB-MTH § 15)
LS
Limited-Scope Engagement
Engagement covering one or more named pillars only. Scope-specific.
From
US$2,500
quote-based
Includes
- Pillars in scope: 1–5 (named in Engagement Agreement)
- Two-Reviewer rule applies
- Phase 2 evidence for in-scope pillars
- Right of factual reply
- Determination at named-pillar level
- Registry entry marked Limited-scope with named pillars
- Verified Mark licence (limited-scope variant)
RA
Re-Assessment
Periodic re-assessment of a previously verified Firm. Annual cycle.
From
US$3,000
per year
Includes
- Re-application of TIB-IS-1.0 universal Standards
- Re-application of applicable type-specific module
- Two-Reviewer rule applies
- Updated Phase 2 evidence (delta from prior cycle)
- Updated Determination
- Registry entry refreshed with new effective date
- Continued Verified Mark licence (subject to outcome)
What is included in each tier
All engagement types apply the same TIB Integrity Standards (TIB-IS-1.0) and the same applicable type-specific module. Differences lie in evidence depth, reviewer rule, and the publishable outcome.
| Element | PI | FV | LS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Standards (TIB-IS) applied | All 30 | All 30 | Pillars in scope | All 30 |
| Type-specific module applied | All criteria | All criteria | Module pillars in scope | All criteria |
| Engagement Agreement signed | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Public-information evidence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Private evidence (data-room) | — | Yes | Yes | Updated |
| TIB-supervised parity testing (PF) | — | Yes | If in scope | Yes |
| Two-Reviewer rule (TIB-MTH § 6) | Single Reviewer + EL approval | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pre-publication reply window | 14 days | 5 business days | 5 business days | 5 business days |
| Determination scale | PI-Pass / PI-Conditional / PI-Concern | Pass / Conditional / Fail | Pass / Conditional / Fail (in-scope only) | Pass / Conditional / Fail |
| Verified Mark licence | — | Yes | Limited-scope variant | Continued |
| Registry visual | Blue PI badge with disclaimer | Verified (green) / Conditional (amber) | Limited-scope marker | Refreshed status |
| Refresh cadence | Annual | Annual re-assessment scheduled | Annual or as agreed | Annual |
| Appeal pathway | Pre-publication reply only | Full appeal (TIB-MTH § 15) | Full appeal | Full appeal |
Common pricing questions
Why fixed-fee and not contingent or success-based?
A verification body that is paid more for one outcome than another has a structural conflict on every Determination. TIB operates a fixed-fee model so that the fee charged does not depend on whether the outcome is Pass, Conditional, or Fail. This is documented at TIB-GOV § 7.2 and is one of the published independence controls.
Does paying for an Assessment guarantee a positive outcome?
No. Methodology, criteria, and outcome are independent of fee payment. The Firm purchases the assessment process; it does not purchase the result. Where the published Standards are not met, the Determination reflects that.
What happens if a PI Assessment is unsolicited?
PI Assessments may be issued on TIB's editorial initiative for publicly notable firms in the proprietary trading and adjacent sectors. Unsolicited PI Assessments do not carry a fee. The Firm receives a Pre-Publication Notice with a 14-day right of factual reply (per TIB-FRM § 27.5) and may at any time engage TIB formally to convert the PI Assessment to an FV, LS, or RA Report.
Are there discounts for multi-year commitments?
Multi-year commitments may be agreed in the Engagement Agreement. Discounts (where offered) are documented and apply identically to all Firms entering the same multi-year structure. Multi-year pricing does not modify the methodology applied or the independence framework.
Are out-of-pocket expenses billed separately?
For Full Verification engagements involving travel, secure-storage costs, or third-party data fees, out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursable at cost on documented basis. The Engagement Agreement records an estimated cap. PI Assessments do not carry out-of-pocket expenses.
What does the price not include?
Verification engagement fees do not include: legal advisory services to the Firm; remediation consulting; implementation of changes identified in the engagement; certification or accreditation by any third-party body. TIB is prohibited from providing consulting, advisory, remediation, or implementation services to any Firm in scope of the Standards (TIB-GOV § 6.3).
Can a PI Assessment be upgraded to Full Verification later?
Yes. A PI Assessment may be converted to Full Verification on execution of an Engagement Agreement. The PI identifier is retained in the Report's "Supersedes" field. Conversion is treated as a new Full Verification engagement at FV pricing; no PI fee credit is applied.
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Applications are reviewed against scoping criteria and receive a response within five business days. A short application form initiates a non-binding conversation; engagement terms are confirmed in a written agreement prior to any work.
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Pricing terms. All prices are quoted in US dollars (USD). Fees are exclusive of applicable taxes. Pricing applies equally to every Firm under the same engagement type and does not vary by outcome. The fee charged for an engagement is recorded in the Engagement Agreement and is not retroactively modified by the Determination. TIB does not operate performance-based, success, or contingent fees (TIB-GOV § 7.2). For published methodology see Methodology and Audit Reporting Framework. Operating entity: Stratinova LTD (Cyprus HE475207).