4.1 An application to organize a FIDE event shall be accompanied by non-refundable bid fee as per the following schedule:

4.2 In addition to events listed in paragraph 4.1 of the present Appendix 2, FIDE may organize other events including, but not limited to, World Amateurs Championship, World Cities Championship, World Corporate Championship, as well as various online championships. Bid fees for these events shall be approved by FIDE Council based on proposals by the Treasurer.

4.3 If FIDE does not receive the bid fee by the bid deadline specified in particular regulations, such bids shall not be considered.

5.1 Upon being awarded a FIDE event, the organizing member federation shall pay deposit fees as per the following schedule:

5.2 In addition to events listed in paragraph 4.1 of the present Appendix 2, FIDE may organize other events including, but not limited to, World Amateurs Championship, World Cities Championship, World Corporate Championship, as well as various online championships. Deposit fees for these events shall be approved by FIDE Council based on proposals by the Treasurer.

5.3 The deposit fees must be received by FIDE within the timeframe specified in particular event regulations. If an organizer fails to pay the deposit fee by the prescribed deadline, FIDE may at its sole discretion revoke the right to organize the event and open another bidding procedure for the event in question.

5.3 When the event has been successfully concluded according to the bid and the regulations, the deposit fee shall be credited to the account of the organizing member federation or refunded.

5.4 If the organizing member federation cancels, or otherwise fails to organize the event, FIDE will retain the deposit fee. In addition, the FIDE Council may consider other sanctions against the organizing member federation, including prohibition to organize FIDE events for a period of up to 5 years.