AFSA International’s fee structure is transparent and competitive, designed to provide cost certainty while supporting efficient, high-quality arbitration under the AFSA International Rules.
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AFSA International’s fee structure is transparent and competitive, designed to provide cost certainty while supporting efficient, high-quality arbitration under the AFSA International Rules.
Fees are payable by way of:
The amount of Claim referred to in this Schedule shall be based on the sum of money claimed by the Claimant. If the amount claimed is different from the actual amount in dispute, or in the event of a reconventional claim, the actual amount in dispute shall be the basis for calculation.
Where the amount of claim is not ascertained at the time when application for arbitration is handed in, or there exists special circumstances, the amount of administration fee deposit shall be determined by the Secretariat.
Apart from charging administration fee according to this Schedule, the Secretariat may collect other extra, reasonable and actual expenses incurred in the course of its administration.
Arbitrators’ fees are paid by AFSA International to the appointed arbitrators and the parties are obliged in advance to cover AFSA for such expenses.
| Amount in Dispute (USD) | Administration Fees (USD) |
|---|---|
| Up to 50,000 | 1,000 |
| 50,001 to 200,000 | 1,200 + 1,43% excess over 50,000 |
| 200,001 to 500,000 | 2,800 + 0,78% excess over 200,000 |
| 500,001 to 1,000,000 | 5,610 + 0,65% excess over 500,000 |
| 1,000,001 to 2,000,000 | 8,500 + 0,42% excess over 1,000,000 |
| 2,000,001 to 5,000,000 | 12,260 + 0.21% excess over 2,000,000 |
| 5,000,001 to 10,000,000 | 17,816 + 0.104% excess over 5,000,000 |
| 10,000,001 to 50,000,000 | 22,444 + 0,062% excess over 10,000,000 |
| 50,000,001 to 80,000,000 | 44,426 + 0.026% excess over 50,000,000 |
| 80,000,001 to 100,000,000 | 51,368 + 0.020% excess over 80,000,000 |
| Above 100,000,000 | 54,950 |
| Appointment Only (one arbitrator) | 1,735 |
| Two arbitrators | 2,235 |
| Three arbitrators | 2,735 |
| Emergency arbitrator applications | 3,000 |
The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) is a non-profit dispute resolution authority that administers and manages the confidential resolution of a wide range of domestic and international disputes through administered mediation, arbitration, and related processes. AFSA’s head office is in Sandton, Johannesburg, with branch offices in Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, and the Garden Route.