Invoicing examination costs by withdrawal has been changed
From January 1, 2023, the Board for plant varieties will follow the CPVO's system used for payment of examination fees to Examination Offices.
Invoicing examination costs upon withdrawal of national applications changed from 1 January 2023
When national applications for listing and/or plant breeders’ rights in the Netherlands are withdrawn, we will follow this procedure:
For 1st year examinations:
- Withdrawal before or on the final closing date, or before or on the last day of the submission period: 25% of the examination costs will be charged;
- Withdrawal after the final closing date or after the last day of the submission period: 100% of the examination fee will be charged.
For 2nd or 3rd year examinations:
Withdrawals made more than 1 month before the submission deadline: no fee will be charged;
- Withdrawals made within 1 month before the final submission date material of that crop: 25% of the examination costs of the 2nd or 3rd year will be charged;
- Withdrawals made after the final submission date of material of that crop: 100% of the research costs of the 2nd or 3rd year will be charged.
An exception are national applications examined by a foreign research institute. If these national applications are withdrawn, we will charge the costs charged to us by the foreign research institute.
In this way, we adopt a uniform working method We believe this makes it clear to you as an applicant what costs you can expect when withdrawing a national application.
This also ensures that the costs incurred by Naktuinbouw in preparation for the DUS-examination are reimbursed.
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Fees 2026
The fees of the Board for Plant Varieties are set annually by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature. The fee proposals are jointly prepared by Naktuinbouw and the Board for Plant Varieties. This announcement concerns the proposed application fees for plant breeders’ rights, variety registration, and DUS testing for 2026.
Fee indexation compared to 2025
• Average indexation: 6% increase on all 2025 fees.
Explanation on the indexation
Naktuinbouw adjusts wage and personnel costs annually based on the average of three collective labor agreements within the sector: Open Cultivation, Greenhouse Horticulture, and Garden Seeds.
For 2026, a wage indexation of 5% is assumed, partly based on recent collective labor agreement developments.
In addition, periodic scale increases are included, bringing the total increase in wage costs to 6%.
This adjustment ensures that Naktuinbouw remains in line with the market and that personnel costs are managed in a transparent and responsible manner.
Online application fee, also the same for all sectors in 2026
- New fee proposal: a single online application fee of €354 for all sectors, as virtually all national applications are submitted online.
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