GS1 Company Preﬁx

Name: GS1 Company Preﬁx
Brand: GS1 US
SKU: 00000010

Unlock the full potential of your business with a GS1 Company Prefix! This powerful number gives you the confidence to work with top retailers and helps you meet their requirements. With the GS1 Company Prefix, you can barcode your growing product line, create coupons, and identify different levels of packaging, locations, and mixed cases.

Trust that your UPCs are unique, exclusively registered to your company, and able to be verified by retail partners in the GS1® database. Watch the below video to learn more about the value of a GS1 Company Prefix from a GS1 US® member.

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Price: $250.00

Note: During the check out process you will be asked if you will be using this Prefix to identify medical devices.

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How does a GS1 Company Prefix help me create barcodes?

When you license a GS1 Company Prefix, you are signing up for GS1 US membership. You do not automatically receive barcodes. You have the ability to assign GTINs to products and create and print barcodes in our GS1 US Data Hub tool.

Creating a barcode means first assigning GTINs to your products. In GS1 US Data Hub, you will see helpful notes to guide you through the process of assigning GTINs and downloading your UPC barcodes. There are also Solution Partners who are experts trained in GS1 Standards and can help you with barcode labeling and printing.

Why should I get a Company Prefix from GS1 US?

Obtaining a GS1 Company Prefix provides proof that your company, and only your company, is authorized to use your particular prefix and all identification numbers created with it. To verify this, your customers can view the GS1 Database, which is used by retailers and marketplaces to confirm the linkage between GS1 Company Prefixes and the companies to which they are registered.

Also, companies that are launching products in regulated industries such as healthcare or food may be required to use a Company Prefix over a single GTIN. Please visit our website to learn more about Unique Device Identification, Drug Supply Chain Security Act, and the Food Safety Modernization Act Rule 204.

How do I know which price option to choose?

The cost of a GS1 Company Prefix is determined by the number of identification numbers it can create. To determine the capacity you need, carefully consider the number of products you are currently producing. For example, if a style/model of a product is produced in four colors and four sizes, you would need to assign 16 unique numbers (GTINs) to that particular style. You should also consider the number of new product variations your company is planning to produce in the next 1-2 years. That way, you will have enough numbering capacity and can avoid needing additional prefixes too frequently.

Can I get GTINs without licensing a GS1 Company Prefix?

Yes. If you only need a few GTINs, we license individual GTINs for a one-time fee of $30 each, with no annual renewal fee. When you license a GS1 US GTIN, your company is uniquely and exclusively identified as the owner of that number, and you get access to other GS1 US member benefits. However, as you grow, you may find that retailers and distributors may require other identification numbers, such as Serial Shipping Container Codes (SSCCs) for logistics units, that can only be created using the GS1 Company Prefix. Estimating your needs upfront is important to your long-term ability to scale your business.

Do I need a Prefix to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rule 204?

For those in the fresh foods industry, it is important to consult the FDA’s Food Traceability List and create a compliance plan if your product is one of the high-risk foods covered. You may be required to use globally unique product and location identifiers to enhance electronic record keeping under Section 204(d) of FSMA. This rule outlines important expectations for enhancing traceability to respond quickly to outbreaks and food contamination.

Using GS1 Standards is one of the options outlined by the U.S. FDA to improve food traceability and help meet FSMA Rule 204 requirements. The U.S. FDA has defined a set of measures, called Key Data Elements (KDEs) and Critical Tracking Events (CTEs), which can map directly to GS1 Standards including the GTIN and GLN. These are created with a GS1 Company Prefix. You can find more information about the mappings between the FSMA Rule 204 CTEs and KDEs on the GS1 US website.

What is your refund policy?

Payments are non-refundable. Once a payment is made to GS1 US, you may not exchange the licensed GS1 Company Prefix. Our No Refund/No Exchange policy is presented before you finalize your payment, so please be sure to have a good understanding of your numbering requirements before finishing your order.

Number of products needing a barcode**	Initial fee	Annual renewal fee
1 – 10	$250	$50
1 – 100	$750	$150
1 – 1,000	$2,500	$500
1 - 10,000	$6,500	$1,300
1 – 100,000	$10,500	$2,100