EMVCo Kernel ID Registration Process

EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form Registration Form for Kernel ID

Introduction

Book B: Entry Point specification defines a Kernel ID to ensure a one-to-one matching between the card application and the contactless kernel in the reader. The Kernel ID is defined in the Entry Point specification and is divided into international and domestic. The assignment of IDs for international kernels is managed by EMVCo and this document outlines the procedures for obtaining one. Prerequisites The request for obtaining an international Kernel ID allocated by EMVCo shall meet all the following criteria:  the applicant shall be an institution or organization with an active involvement in contactless payments having an international reach,  the applicant shall provide the target RID (or RIDs) attributed by ISO (ISO/IEC 78165) and shall have a contactless kernel and the supporting type approval scheme,  the contactless kernel to be assigned with the Kernel ID shall be active or scheduled for deployment within one year of the request. Publication The updated table containing the Kernel ID database will be published as a Specification Bulletin by EMVCo and also accessible from the EMVCo website. Fee Structure The registration fee charged by EMVCo is intended to cover the administrative expense incurred by EMVCo in managing the Kernel ID registration process. This process includes, but is not limited to:  review of registration and applicant criteria  updates to the Kernel ID registration process  maintenance of Kernel ID database  publication of the current Kernel ID database The following registration fee shall be paid to EMVCo by the Kernel ID applicant:  $11,500 (Eleven Thousand Five Hundred USD) for reviewing the application and issuing the Kernel ID. The fee is nonrefundable except in limited circumstances. See EMVCo Kernel ID Registration Agreement for details. An annual renewal fee will apply for each issued Kernel ID:  $2,850 (Two Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty USD) for renewal per annum; effective one year from the registration date.  Failure to pay the renewal fee will result in EMVCo revoking the assigned Kernel ID. EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form, Version 3.0, May 2025

EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form Note: The fee assumes no deductions will be made on payments to EMVCo for tax withholdings, bank fees, or other amounts (“Deductions”). If any Deductions are to be made, then the fee payable will be increased by such amount as necessary to ensure that the amounts that EMVCo actually receives, excluding taxes that EMVCo is required to collect, reflects the amounts in the above table. In such case, written notice of the revised fee amount and Deductions must be given to EMVCo at least thirty (30) days before the date the payment is due, so that EMVCo can issue a revised invoice reflecting the fee and Deductions. The issuance of a revised invoice will not change the original due date for payment. EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form, Version 3.0, May 2025

Process Flow EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form Figure 1. Registration Process Download the Kernel ID Registration form and Agreement from EMVCo website Complete and submit form and agreement to EMVCo Secretariat EMVCo reviews application EMVCo invoices applicant No* Payment remitted to EMVCo Application is approved Yes Yes EMVCo issues Kernel ID to applicant Applicant revises and resubmits application No* EMVCo publishes the updated Kernel ID table * Please note that the application may be rejected at this point at the request of the applicant or EMVCo's discretion. EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form, Version 3.0, May 2025

EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form Figure 2. Renewal Process EMVCo informs Registrant of impending renewal EMVCo invoices Registrant No Payment Yes remitted to EMVCo EMVCo obsoletes the assigned Kernel ID EMVCo updates Kernel ID table with renewal date EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form, Version 3.0, May 2025

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EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form Kernel ID Request A.1 To be completed by Applicant Please return the completed and signed form to: IDRegistration@emvco.com. Date: We hereby request registration of ("Organization") with EMVCo, in order to obtain a Kernel ID. For all correspondence between EMVCo and our Organization please utilize the contact name and information below. Sincerely, Name: Title: Date: EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form, Version 3.0, May 2025

EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form All yellow fields are mandatory and must be completed. I. Contact Information Organization name1 Address1 Postal code1 Country1 First name2 Email2 Phone Organization information City1 Main contact person Last name2 Fax Invoicing address First name Email2 Phone Last name Fax Organization name Address Postal code Country First name Email2 Phone City Additional contact Last name Fax 1 This information may be included in future EMVCo publications and on the EMVCo website. 2 Many important communications with EMVCo will be done by email. Please make sure that you provide correct email addresses and that your firewall does not block emails coming from EMVCo. All email notifications sent from EMVCo will be sent to the ‘main contact’ email address, copying the concerned ‘additional contact’ email addresses. Invoices will be sent to the ‘main contact’ email address, copying the ‘invoicing email address’ if different. The Kernel ID will be issued to the ‘main contact’ name. EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form, Version 3.0, May 2025

EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form II. Business Information International Registered Application Identifier (RID) attributed by ISO (ISO/IEC 7816-5): Are you a:

• Financial Institution?
• Payment System?
• Others Yes No Yes No Expected period of Kernel ID implementation (Please choose one.) () Within 3 Months () Within 12 Months () Undecided () Within 6~9 Months Date Signature (Please specify.) A.2 To be completed by EMVCo Registration ID Registered Kernel ID: Decimal Date Binary Signature EMVCo Kernel ID Request Form, Version 3.0, May 2025