ISO Certification Done Properly, Accredited

It is independent confirmation, by an accredited certification body, that your business runs a management system meeting an ISO standard such as ISO 9001. ISO writes the standards but doesn't certify anyone itself.

Our consulting fee is ₹14,999 + GST for one standard and up to 25 staff, ₹29,999 for an integrated system or a larger team, and ₹49,999 for specialist standards like ISO 27001. The certification body's audit fee is separate and depends on your size and audit days.

Usually 8 to 14 weeks from start to certificate for a small business starting from scratch, and faster if you already have documented processes. Specialist standards and larger organisations take longer.

ISO 9001 is the most common starting point, because it applies to any business and is widely recognised by buyers and tenders. Add ISO 14001, 45001 or 27001 if your customers or sector ask for them.

ISO 9001:2026, published on 16 September 2026. Existing ISO 9001:2015 certificates remain valid during a three-year transition period ending 30 September 2029.

It adds requirements on quality culture and ethical behaviour, treats risks and opportunities separately, and strengthens change management. The core structure, process approach and PDCA cycle remain the same.

Check that it carries the mark of an IAF-member accreditation body such as NABCB, that it can be verified on the IAF CertSearch database or the certification body's register, and that it followed a proper Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit.

No. We are consultants. The certificate is issued by an independent accredited certification body after its own audit. Keeping consulting and certification separate is what makes the certificate credible.

Three years, with a surveillance audit each year. Before the three years end, a recertification audit renews it for another cycle.

A shorter yearly audit by the certification body to confirm your system is still working. Skipping it or failing to close findings can lead to suspension of the certificate.

Stage 1 checks your documents and readiness. Stage 2 checks that the system actually works in practice, through interviews, records and observation. The certificate is issued after Stage 2.

Accreditation rules set audit days based mainly on the number of employees, the standard and the complexity of your business. For ISO 9001, a team of 20 typically needs about 3 audit days for initial certification.

Yes. An integrated management system covers several standards with one set of processes and one combined audit, which saves time and audit days.

Generally no, but many government tenders, export buyers and large companies require it, and some sectors and products have their own certification rules.

It isn't a legal requirement, but enterprise clients, banks and overseas customers increasingly ask for it as proof of information security, often alongside data protection compliance.

A coordinator who owns the system and spends 2 to 4 hours a week on it, access to how you really work, and leadership involvement in the management review and audit.

Yes. We do a gap analysis against the new version, update your documents, brief your team and prepare you for the transition audit, usually at your next surveillance or recertification audit.

Yes. Our annual surveillance support covers an internal audit, a management review, updated records and preparation for each yearly audit, for ₹7,999 per standard per year.