ISO 9001 Certification
Help to build a quality management system to ISO 9001:2026, the edition ISO published on 16 September 2026, and to get certified by an accredited certification body. Corpseed prepares you for the audits; the certification body certifies.
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ISO 9001 certification: the quality management standard
ISO 9001 sets the requirements for a quality management system (QMS): how an organization sets up, runs and keeps improving its processes so that it delivers reliable products or services and meets customer expectations. Any organization of any size or sector can use it.
Current edition: ISO 9001:2026
ISO published the sixth edition, ISO 9001:2026, on 16 September 2026. It replaces ISO 9001:2015, which ISO now lists as withdrawn, together with its 2024 climate-change amendment. The climate-change consideration from that amendment is carried into the new edition.
Who certifies
ISO writes the standard but does not certify organizations or issue certificates. Certification is done by independent certification bodies. In India, the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), a board of the Quality Council of India, accredits certification bodies. Accreditation is independent confirmation that a certification body is competent.
Certification is voluntary under ISO's rules, although customers and tenders often ask for it. Corpseed helps you build the system and prepare for the audits. The certification body audits you and decides on certification.
See also ISO Certification for other ISO standards.
What changed in ISO 9001:2026
ISO describes the 2026 edition as a refinement, not a new approach. Customer focus, the process approach, risk-based thinking and continual improvement stay at its centre. The main changes ISO lists are:
- Leadership (clause 5.1): more weight on quality culture and ethical behaviour.
- Quality policy (clause 5.2): linked more explicitly to the organization's context and strategic direction.
- Risks and opportunities (clause 6.1): handled separately, so that opportunities are pursued, not only risks controlled.
- Awareness (clause 7.3): people should understand quality culture and ethical behaviour.
- New Annex A: explains concepts, terms and the intent of the requirements.
The 2024 amendment's requirement to consider climate change carries forward.
Choosing a certification body
- Check accreditation: NABCB accredits management system certification bodies against ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 and publishes a search of accredited bodies on its website. ISO also points to the IAF CertSearch database to confirm a certification body's accreditation and to verify individual certificates.
- Accreditation is not compulsory. ISO notes that a certification body without accreditation is not necessarily disreputable, but accreditation gives independent confirmation of competence.
- Global body: the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has taken over the earlier roles of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and ILAC.
- Logo: the ISO logo is ISO's registered trademark and cannot be used to show certification. Use the mark your certification body allows.
Links: NABCB accredited bodies.
Steps to ISO 9001 certification
- Gap analysis: compare your current processes with ISO 9001:2026 and list what is missing. ISO recommends the same step for organizations moving from the 2015 edition.
- Build the system: set the scope, quality policy and objectives, map processes, address risks and opportunities, and prepare the documented information the standard requires.
- Train people: make sure leaders and staff understand the system and their role in it.
- Internal audit and management review: run the system for a period, audit it internally, correct what you find, and hold a management review. Certification bodies commonly expect records of both before the certification audit.
- Choose an accredited certification body and agree the audit plan.
- Stage 1 audit: typically, the certification body reviews your documentation and readiness.
- Stage 2 audit: typically, the certification body checks that the system is implemented and working. Any nonconformities it finds must be corrected.
- Certification decision: the certification body decides and issues the certificate.
- Surveillance and recertification: the certification body audits you periodically to keep the certificate valid (see ISO Surveillance Audit).
Stage 1 and stage 2 audits, surveillance audits and recertification audits are the terms used in the accreditation rules (Global ACI). The detail of each stage is set by your certification body.
Moving from ISO 9001:2015 to ISO 9001:2026
| Milestone | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2026 published | 16 September 2026 | ISO |
| NABCB ready to assess, and accepts applications for ISO 9001:2026 accreditation | 1 November 2026 | NABCB |
| Certification bodies send NABCB their self-declaration and transition plan | Before 31 December 2026 | NABCB |
| NABCB completes transition of certification bodies | 31 July 2027 | NABCB |
| New and initial certifications only to ISO 9001:2026 | From 31 March 2028 | Global ACI and NABCB |
| Certified organizations transitioned (at a surveillance or recertification audit, or a special transition audit) | Global ACI: by 30 September 2029. NABCB's table: before 30 September 2028 | Global ACI; NABCB |
| Accredited ISO 9001:2015 certificates no longer valid | After 30 September 2029 | Global ACI |
The two bodies give different dates for transitioning certified organizations: Global ACI says 2029 and NABCB's table says 2028. Plan for the earlier date and confirm it with your certification body. ISO itself advises certified organizations to contact their certification body about the transition.
Certificate validity, surveillance and costs
- Validity: ISO 9001 certificates run for a certification cycle with surveillance audits in between and a recertification audit at the end. In common certification-body practice the cycle is three years with a surveillance audit every year. This is how certification bodies generally work, not a figure from ISO's own pages. The certificate shows the exact dates.
- Transition: ISO says certified organizations must move to the 2026 edition within the time frame set by their certification cycle.
- Fees: there is no government fee. The certification body sets its own audit fees and audit days, based on the size and complexity of your organization.
- Timeline: it depends on how ready your system is and on the certification body's audit schedule.
Why Corpseed
Corpseed runs the gap analysis against ISO 9001:2026, helps you put the processes and records in place, and prepares your team for the stage 1 and stage 2 audits. We help you check that the certification body you choose is accredited. The certification body, not Corpseed or ISO, decides on certification.
Connect With Corpseed
Connect with the Corpseed team to discuss your requirements at IVR: 7558640644 or hello@corpseed.com. It takes 20–25 minutes to discuss the requirement.
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Once you discuss the requirement, we will align a dedicated Account Manager to understand your business needs and assist throughout the process.
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Job Completed
Once the job is completed, you will receive registrations & certifications directly to your email ID and at your doorstep.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about this service.
Is ISO 9001:2015 still valid?
ISO has withdrawn ISO 9001:2015 and replaced it with ISO 9001:2026, published on 16 September 2026. Existing accredited 2015 certificates stay valid during the transition period. Under Global ACI's rules they are no longer valid after 30 September 2029. NABCB's policy asks certification bodies to transition their clients before 30 September 2028.
Can I still get a new certificate to ISO 9001:2015?
Only until 31 March 2028. From that date, new and initial accredited certifications may only be issued to ISO 9001:2026. A new system built now should follow the 2026 edition.
Does ISO issue the certificate?
No. ISO develops the standard but does not certify organizations or issue certificates. An independent certification body audits you and issues the certificate.
How do I check that a certification body is accredited?
Search NABCB's list of accredited bodies on its website, or use the IAF CertSearch database that ISO refers to. You can also ask the certification body for its accreditation details.
Is ISO 9001 certification mandatory?
No. ISO says organizations implementing ISO 9001 can choose whether to seek certification. A customer contract or tender may still require it.
Can we use the ISO logo after certification?
No. The ISO logo is ISO's registered trademark. To show certification, use the mark that your certification body allows.
We are certified to ISO 9001:2015. What should we do?
Review the changes, run a gap analysis, update your system and train your people. Then agree a transition audit with your certification body. It can be held with a surveillance or recertification audit, or as a separate special audit.
What are stage 1 and stage 2 audits?
They are the two parts of the initial certification audit. In general certification-body practice, stage 1 reviews your documents and readiness, and stage 2 checks that the system is actually working. From 31 March 2028, both must be planned against ISO 9001:2026.
How long is an ISO 9001 certificate valid?
For one certification cycle, kept valid by surveillance audits. In common certification-body practice the cycle is three years with yearly surveillance audits. Your certificate shows the exact validity.
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