Qualifications Process
Bluetooth® Qualification shall refer to a specific version of the Bluetooth® Specification and to all Bluetooth® Qualification Requirements pertaining to such version.
Qualifications Requirements
- Testing
- Documentation
- Document Filing
- Assessment
- Supplier Declaration of Conformity (SDoC)
- Compliance to Auditing and Enforcement
The Bluetooth SIG assesses an administrative fee on completion of this process (known as the Declaration fee) to cover the costs of operating the compliance program and providing other important member tools. The fee is USD 4,000 per declaration for Associate and Promoter members and USD 8,000 per declaration for Adopter members. Note: there are instances where members may list multiple products under one declaration if these products implements same Qualified Design(s). Additionally, small or start-up member companies can purchase up to two declarations for a fee of USD 2,500 each, if they meet the requirements of the Innovation Incentive Program (IIP).
Qualifications Process
Qualification Process for Product using End Product or Subsystem Qualified Design(s)
