Updated January 1, 2010
A decision issued by the classification authority under the Act (775/2000)
may be subject to a fee, the amount of which shall be governed by the provisions
of the Act on Criteria for Charges Payable to the State and the Decree of
the Ministry of Education issued thereunder.
Classification fees
Classification fees charged for films
The fee charged for the classification
of an audio-visual programme is EUR 2,15 per each beginning minute of
the programme for the first four hours and thereafter EUR 1,60 for
each beginning minute of the programme. However, the minimum fee is EUR
38,20.
If the classification is conducted in the facilities of the applicant for the classification and with his equipment, the classification fee is reduced by one third.
Classification fees charged for games
The fee charged for the classification of an interactive audio-visual programme
(game) is EUR 71,40. If the classification of the game takes more than half
on hour, each beginning half-hour shall be subject to additional fee of EUR
26,85. However, the maximum fee is EUR 357,55.
If the classification is conducted in the facilities of the applicant for
the classification and with his equipment, the classification fee is reduced
by one third.
Supervision Fee
The supervision fee for the distribution of audio-visual programmes shall
be payable by a distributor of an on-demand service or an audio-visual programme
recording who offers to the public audio-visual programmes exempted from classification
in accordance with section 4 a or which have been set the age category of
18 in connection with the notification referred to in section 11.
The annual supervision fee for the distribution of audio-visual
programmes is EUR 800 (year 2009 EUR 400).
Fee of exhibition authorisations
An authorisation to exhibit non-classified audio-visual programmes to persons
under 18 years of age (festivals) costs EUR 151,75. The application for the
authorisation is free in form.
Notification/classification application forms
are free of charge. In the case of large lots, the postage is charged from
the customer.
Stickers for packages of audio-visual programmes and sales packages of interactive
audio-visual programmes
The stickers have to comply with the models issued by the Finnish Board of
Film Classification. They have to be ordered directly from any printing company.
For example from Edita (contact person: Kalle Leskinen, telephone 020 450
2587, email first name.last name@edita.fi) or from Uudenmaan keskuspaino (contact
person: Tuomo Sajaniemi, telephone 040 547 6935, email: myynti@uudenmaankeskuspaino.fi).
List
An electronic list (pdf) of classified audio-visual programmes is published
once a year. The list also contains a statistical section.
Register extracts and certificates
An extract from the register of audio-visual programmes issued otherwise than
in connection with classification and notification costs EUR 6.
Certificate of origin and other certificates EUR 20.
Information and clarification services
The fee is based on the period of time spent on the service and it is EUR
16.80 for each beginning half hour.
Occasional minor inquiries are free of charge.
Familiarisation with the archives and documents in the facilities of the Finnish
Board of Film Classification is free of charge.
Other prices
Measuring of film copies (e.g. 35 mm) EUR 15 per hour. The minimum charge
is EUR 15.
Database printouts cost EUR 2,0/page
Charge for photocopies EUR 1,5/page.
Charges for other services per agreement.