Types of ISO Certification: Benefits, Fees & Validity

ISO certificate is the stamp or legal requirement or approval, which is provided by ISO authority to a company.  ISO certification expresses that a company complies with all the international standards of service and products which are developed or designed by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO).  ISO certification is non-governmental although it is recognized at internal level and build trust of consumers. 

It is the sign of the quality of material, products, procedures, formats, information and quality management. If you are looking for ISO certification in India, then this web page surely assists you in getting enough information about the ISO process, benefits, types of ISO and more. You might know there are numerous types of ISO certificates but some of the popular ones are as follows: -

•  Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015)
•  Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015)
•  Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS 18001:2007)
•  Food Safety Management System (ISO 22000:2005)

Benefits of ISO Certification

There are several benefits of having ISO certification, as it ensures the quality of products and services you are offering, therefore it has the following benefits for your business:-

1. International Credibility

As we know and understand ISO is recognized globally, therefore ISO certificate helps in building credibility not only at the national level but also at the international level.

2. Customer Satisfaction

ISO certification is also the symbol of client satisfaction, it expresses that your product or services comply with high standards of the International Standards Organization.

3. Government Tenders

Having ISO certification also increases the number of chances to obtain government tenders that will overall help in growing your business and build more trust.

4. Business Efficiency

In order to obtain ISO certification, a business needs to operate its functions efficiently with the aim of acquiring ISO, even with the help of ISO certification agency, you can manage the assets of the company efficiently.

5. Product Quality

If you have ISO certificate then it shows that you provide quality products, ISO certification is the symbol of this, ultimately it will help you in obtaining more orders and less chances to reject your product because it is ISO certified.

6. Marketability 

As we know, business faces a tough market competition, somewhere or other ISO certifications help you to stand in the market among competitors. As it has many benefits such as build credibility, client trust, government trust and more, therefore ISO overall improves marketability.

Documents Required

The following documents are required in order to obtain ISO certification:-

•  Business Registration Proof
•  Letter Head/Visiting Card
•  GST Registration
•  Scope of Business

Types of ISO 

•  ISO 9001:2008- Quality Management System
•  OHSAS 18001 – Occupational Health & Safety Management System
•  ISO 37001 – Anti-bribery control systems
•  ISO 31000 – Risk Management
•  ISO 50001- Energy Management 
•  ISO 27001 – Information Security Management System
•  ISO 10002 – Compliant Management System
•  ISO 14001:2015 – Environment Management System
•  ISO 26000 – Social Responsibility
•  ISO 28000 – Security Management
•  ISO 22008 – Food Safety Management
•  SA 8000 – Social accountability
•  SO/IEC 17025 – Testing and calibration laboratories
•  ISO 13216- ISOFIX child seats for cars
•  ISO 13485 – Medical devices
•  ISO 639 – Language codes
•  ISO 4217 – Currency codes
•  ISO 3166 – Country codes
•  ISO 6- Camera film speed
•  ISO 8601 – Date and time format
•  ISO 9660- ISO images and computer files
•  ISO 20121:2024 – Sustainable events
•  ISO/IEC 27001 – Information protection control

Timeline

After you submit all the required details and documents, time period for ISO certificate can vary on the business size and type of ISO to complete the process and get a certificate.

•  Small Business: - up to 6 to 8 months.
•  Medium Business: - up to 8 to 12 months.
•  Large business:  up to 12 to 15 months.

Fees

The fee for the ISO certification depends on the type of ISO certificate, the fee of the certificate can also vary upon other factors such as business size, location, complexity of the operation, process more. Authority has designed the fee structure as per the nature of business and size.

FAQs

Q.1 Does the certificate body conduct an audit before proving the ISO certificate?

Ans. Yes, the certification body conducts an audit before offering ISO certification, the main aim of the audit is to confirm and check the internal process of the business that it complies with specific standards or not, it makes sure that the business follows all the quality standards as per ISO.

Q.2 What is the cost of ISO certification?

Depending upon the type of ISO, because each ISO has a different requirement therefore cost may also vary as per the ISO.

Q.3 How to apply for ISO certification?

It is pretty easy to obtain ISO certification, you may contact CRSPL experts and provide them with your required details such as your mobile number email ID and business details. Our experts will handle the whole process and successfully obtain ISO.

Q.4 Is there any eligibility criteria for obtaining an ISO certificate?

No, there is no eligibility criteria to obtain an ISO certificate, all forms of business can apply whether you have small medium or large-scale business.

Q.5 What is the validity of an ISO certificate?

The validity period of the ISO certificate is 3 years.

Q.6 How do I check my business is ISO certified or not?

You will be provided a ISO number after the successful application process, which you can put on accreditation body of website, you will also get ISO certificate if business gets certified.