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If you want to have the app recognized by GateKeeper, being in the App store isn't necessary. My understanding of what you want is for the developer to join the Apple Developer program for $100 per year and get the app signed. Is that possible?
HandBrake is already signed with a Developer ID certificate from Apple.
But we can't put it on the AppStore because we can't relicense all the GPL libraries we use.