Companies can require from SICASOV conditions under which licenses are awarded, as well as full information regarding their exploitations (royalty rates, individual geographical limits, etc). SICASOV also provides legal and fiscal matters related to protected plants, materials and seeds.
The organization of SICASOV is based on a declarative system. SICASOV questions all the firms that are likely to produce seeds and plants twice a year : before the productions are planted, and at the end of sale campaign. The company sends invoices and collects the royalties according to these statements. Read more on royalties.
Every year, SICASOV grants 10,000 license agreements to more than 1,000 companies, hundreds of farmers and entrepreneurs worldwide. 1,500 sub-licenses agreements are granted for technical materials production meant for commercial reproduction.