The information referred to in the present article must be sent simultaneously to the auditor appointed by the UCI. 

## Registration 

2.15.064 Each year the UCI WorldTeams must apply for registration for the following year, hereinafter the "registration year", in accordance with the procedures set out below. 

Registration is decided on the basis of an assessment conducted by the UCI administration in accordance with the criteria set out in articles 2.15.011c to 2.15.011f. 

By being registered, the UCI WorldTeam commits to participate in the biological passport programme. 

(text modified on 18.06.07; 1.07.10; 1.01.15; 12.01.17; 1.07.17; 5.02.19). 

2.15.065 By 1 August preceding the registration year, all UCI WorldTeams or licence applicants which do not have a valid bank guarantee transmitted by SWIFT for the following season must: 

1. Obtain a confirmation from their bank that it shall be able to issue, either directly or through a correspondent bank, a SWIFT message to UBS Switzerland [UBSWCHZH12A]; 

2. Obtain a confirmation from their bank that the bank guarantee shall be issued in accordance with the model guarantee provided in article 2.15.141 and shall fully correspond to the relevant text; 

3. Provide the UCI with the name and contact details of the bank that will issue the bank guarantee and confirm that the text shall fully comply with the model provided in article 2.15.141. 

In addition, the UCI reserves itself the right to request from the team the submission of the text, in French or English, of the standard contract or contracts with its riders by 1 August. 

The documents in question are submitted for information only. The UCI is under no obligation to examine them at this stage. However, without prejudice to other reasons for rejection, if a contract signed with a rider does not correspond with the model contract specified in article 2.15.139 it will be rejected during the registration procedure of the UCI WorldTeam. 

The UCI WorldTeam shall remain solely responsible for the compliance of its documents with the requirements of the regulations and, where applicable, any compulsory legal requirements. 

(text modified on 20.10.05; 1.06.06; 11.06.08, 1.07.10; 1.07.13; 1.01.15; 24.03.17). 

2.15.066 Every year, the UCI WorldTeam must pay into the UCI account a sum to be determined annually by the Professional Cycling Council as an annual registration fee. The first instalment of this sum to be determined by the Professional Cycling Council, is due on 1$^{st}$ September preceding the registration year. No later than 21 days after the granting of registration, the UCI WorldTeam must pay into the UCI account the remaining sum. In the event of delay, the registration fee shall be automatically increased by CHF 1,000.00 per day. If the registration fee and the increase are not paid in full by 31 January, registration will be refused and the licence automatically revoked. Further, a fine of CHF 7,500.00 shall be payable. 

