To revive a clan or an org, you need some of the original members. If you're reviving it without the original members, or you're reviving it on your own, then you have to pay.
Rules aren't as strict for orgs, you just need a good reason and people to back you up.
In either case it may be up to the council as to whether or not it goes ahead. Unless it looks really good. In which case you might get the board back right away. Doesn't happen much.