An accredited certification body is an organization that has been formally recognized by a national or international accreditation body (like UKAS, EIAC, IAS, etc.) to certify businesses against ISO standards. Accreditation ensures the certification body is competent, impartial, and follows international best practices.

Choosing an accredited certification body guarantees:

• Your ISO certificate is recognized globally

• The certification process is independent and credible

• Your organization gains trust with clients, regulators, and stakeholders

Certification: This is what your organization receives after meeting the requirements of a specific ISO standard.

Accreditation: This is what we, the certification body, receive from a recognized authority to prove our competence to certify others.

In short: You get certified. We are accredited.

An accredited ISO certificate is typically valid for three (3) years, with annual surveillance audits to ensure ongoing compliance. A full recertification audit is done after the 3-year period.

Yes. If your current ISO certificate is accredited and valid, we can perform a certificate transfer audit. Contact us with your current certificate and scope for a review.

An accredited ISO certificate is typically valid for three (3) years, with annual surveillance audits to ensure ongoing compliance. A full recertification audit is done after the 3-year period.