Is there a fee to pay?

The preparatory phase of CLARIN is funded by the European Union, and the number and names of consortium partners are defined in the contract signed with the EU. Still, you can apply for CLARIN membership. Becoming a CLARIN member is free of charge and means you are supportive with regards to its goals. Membership requests are subject to acceptance by the national representative and the executive board of CLARIN. For further information on becoming a member in the preparatory phase, please have a look at the previous question, "How can I join CLARIN?". You can also contact the CLARIN Office (clarin@clarin.eu) for additional information.
In the construction phase, the country membership will be bound to an yearly fee. The level of this fee is yet to be decided before the construction phase begins, and will be laid down in the CLARIN-ERIC (the legal entity).  The majority of CLARIN's activities will be funded through these contributions of the national governments.