Getting Started

Application for SERI License for R2 Certification

After contracting with a Certification Body, Prospective R2 facilities should complete the online Application for a SERI License for R2 Certification.

The SERI License for R2 Certification, also known as the “R2 License”, grants a facility use of the “R2v3 Certified” mark when a valid R2 Certificate is issued by a SERI Authorized Certification Body to the facility.

A new license application must also be completed by currently certified facilities that are making a change to their certification such as:

  • Moving to a new location or,
  • Certifying an additional location.

License Applications can be submitted in the following steps:

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Complete the application

that asks some basic information about your facility, and designates a point of contact who SERI will communicate with during the certification process.

SERI will review and respond to your license application within 5 business days.

Online License Application must be completed prior to the Stage 1 audit.

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Sign Agreement

Upon approval of your application, SERI will send a license agreement to the certification contact listed on your application. An electronic signature is required.*

This is the “terms of use” for the R2 logo, trademark, and certification.

Agreement must be signed prior to the Stage 1 audit.

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Pay Invoice

Upon receipt of the electronic signature, an automatic invoice with online payment link will be emailed to the certification contact listed on your application.

The License Fee is non-refundable. Please do not pay until just prior to the Stage 2 audit.

Upon receipt of payment, a LICENSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT will be emailed to the certification contact. Save this email acknowledgement to show your auditor.

Annual Fees

$2,000USD

facility/year

(capped at 10 facilities)

non-profit discount

$1,250 USD

facility/year

(capped at 5 facilities)

The License fee is collected to help cover the cost of administering the R2 Certification Program and providing training and education to facilities, auditors, certification bodies, suppliers and the public.

R2 LICENSING FEE DISCOUNT PILOT PROGRAM

WHAT: The SERI Board of Directors has initiated a pilot program to offer a $750 discount on the annual SERI License Fee for R2 Certification to facilities in emerging economies, effective July 1, 2023.

WHY: To build a larger global infrastructure for electronics sustainability, SERI is working to remove as many barriers to R2 Certification as possible. This pilot program is designed to create a fairer fee structure in areas where purchasing power parity is lower.

WHO: To qualify, facilities must:

  • not be located in a country that is a member of OECD, EU, or Liechtenstein.
  • not be in the Top 50 of the GDP-PPP purchasing power index created by the WorldBank.
  • be domestically owned in the country where it is located.

SERI will automatically review your application to determine if you qualify for the discount and apply the discount if you meet the criteria.  

Note: This pilot program may be discontinued or changed at any time. SERI may request records to verify domestic ownership.

*SERI uses a service from Adobe called “EchoSign” which allows for fast signing of documents right in your web browser.
Look for an EchoSign email in your inbox after applying to sign the document.