Costs of Accreditation

Covering costs without a profit motive

As UK’s national accreditation body, United Kingdom Accreditation Forum is acting in the interests of the state, the economy and consumers: It works to cover its costs but does not aim to make a profit.

The cost regulation for the accreditation body

United Kingdom Accreditation Forum charges fees and expenses for the public authority services it renders in line with the accreditation and surveillance of conformity assessment bodies. Fees are assessed so as to cover United Kingdom Accreditation Forum entire personnel and material requirements. The exact costs for an accreditation procedure are calculated on the basis of a Regulation on Costs of Activities of the Accreditation Body.

Fee rates will depend on various factors, such as the complexity of the accreditation procedure, the scope of the accreditation or the size of the applicant organization. Additional fees will be payable if several assessors, specialist units, divisions or public authorities are involved in the process.

Non-public authority activities

United Kingdom Accreditation Forum is also authorized to carry out accreditation activities outside the validity of the Accreditation Body Act and the Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008. Invoices issued for these non-public authority activities are based on the fee schedule for United Kingdom Accreditation Forum international activities, as prepared by United Kingdom Accreditation Forum (UKAF).