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Scientology pays members commissions on new recruits they bring in, so Scientology members routinely try to "sell" Scientology to others. In addition, Scientology franchises, or missions, pay the church roughly 10% of their gross income. Charges for auditing and other Church-related courses run to tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars Scientology maintains strict control over the use of its symbols, icons, and names. It claims copyright and trademark over its "Scientology cross," and its lawyers have threatened lawsuits against individuals and organizations who have published the image in books and on Web sites. Because of this, it is very difficult for individual groups to attempt to publicly practice Scientology on their own, without any affiliation or connection to the "official" Church of Scientology. Scientology has sued a number of individuals who attempted to set up their own "auditing" practices, using copyright and trademark law to shut these groups down.
The Church of Scientology and its many related organizations have amassed considerable real estate holdings worldwide, likely in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Cost of Membership
| Processing Step | Intensives Required | Cost per Intensive or Course | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Repair | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| Purification Rundown | $2,560 | $2,560 | |
| TRs & Objectives | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| Drug Rundown | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| ARC Straightwire | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| Grade 0 | 3 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $16,800 |
| Grade 2 | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| Grade 3 | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| Grade 4 | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| New Era Dianetics | 3 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $16,800 |
| Clear Certainty Rundown | 1 x 5 hr | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| Total to Clear | $128,560 | ||
| *Solo Course Part 1 - | $3,200 | $3,200 | |
| *OT Preparations | 2 x 12.5 hr | $3,300 | $6,600 |
| *Solo Course Part 2 - | $1,900 | $1,900 | |
| *OT Eligibility | 2 x 12.5 hr | $3,300 | $6,600 |
| *OT I | $2,000 | $2,000 | |
| *OT II | $3,800 | $3,800 | |
| *OT III | $6,500 | $6,500 | |
| OT IV | ?2 x 12.5 hr | $6,500 | $13,000 |
| OT V | 4 x 12.5 hr | $7,400 | $29,600 |
| OT VI set-ups | 2 x 12.5 hr | $9,250 | $18,500 |
| OT VI | 12,800 | $12,800 | |
| Pledge Intensive | 1 x 12.5 hr | $9,250 | $9,250 |
| OT VII | $3,500 | $3,500 | |
| OT VII C/Sing (per year) over 2 years | $3,200 | $6,400 | |
| OT VIII | $10,000 | $10,000 | |
| OT VIII auditing | ?2 x 12.5 hr | $7,400 | $14,800 |
| Total to OT VIII | $277,010 |
The above figures are discounted rates for members of the International Association of Scientologists (IAS).
- ^ Behar, Richard SCIENTOLOGY: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power, Ruined lives. Lost fortunes. Federal crimes. Scientology poses as a religion but really is a ruthless global scam -- and aiming for the mainstream Time Magazine, May 6, 1991 courtesy link, (accessed 04/20/06)
- Sappell, Joel The Scientology Story: Part 1: The Making of L. Ron Hubbard Los Angeles Times, Sunday, 24 June 1990, page A41:4
- Cooper, Paulette Scandal of Scientology, Chapter 19, Tower Publications, NYC, 1971
- Cost of Scientology Membership