Terms of Use

Using this site

Cost of Compliance is a free reference site. By using it you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, please stop using the site. You do not need an account and we do not ask you to register.

Estimates are not quotes

Every figure on this site is an estimate built from published pricing, market research and reader submitted quote structures. Estimates are educational. They are not quotes, not legal advice, not accounting advice and not assurance services. Actual pricing depends on your scope, your auditor and your market, so always confirm numbers directly with the firms you plan to work with.

No professional relationship

Reading this site or using a calculator does not create a client relationship of any kind. We do not audit, certify or advise on your compliance program, and we do not broker introductions to vendors or auditors.

Advertising

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Your use of our content

You may read, print and share pages for your own business use, and you may quote short extracts with a link back to the page you took them from. You may not republish whole pages, scrape the site at scale, resell the content or present our figures as your own research.

Availability and changes

We aim to keep the site accurate and available, but we publish it as is. Content, figures and calculator models change as pricing evidence changes, and pages may be updated or removed without notice.

Limits of liability

To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss arising from decisions made on the basis of information on this site, including budget decisions, vendor selection or project timing. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction over any dispute.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent through the contact page.