ISBN acquisition fees

What this is

Fees for the Acquisition of ISBN (International Standard Book Number) Numbers constitute non-tax public revenue collected by the Government for the allocation of ISBN numbers used to uniquely identify published works. These fees are payable by publishing houses, self-publishing authors, public and private institutions, and any individual or legal entity wishing to publish a book or other publication requiring an ISBN, in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. The fees cover the administrative processes related to publisher registration, ISBN allocation, management of the national bibliographic database, and publication standardization. This revenue supports the administration of the national ISBN system, strengthens the traceability of published works, and promotes the development of the book publishing industry..