The United Accreditation Foundation (UAF) is an independent, not-for-profit organization. We apply a consistent fee structure for all Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) seeking accreditation. The estimated charges vary based on the scope of accreditation requested.
Application Fee:USD 5,000 for the first accreditation scheme and USD 2,000 for each subsequent scheme. This fee also covers document review man-days.
Assessment Fee:USD 1,500 per man-day, based on an eight-hour day.
Key locations applied
Additional locations applied
Number of sites from which the CAB operates
Technical scopes applied
Number of countries where the CAB intends to operate
Number of witnesses required as per IAF MD requirements (for Management Systems CABs)
Number of schemes applied (applicable for certification of persons)
Number of clusters applied as per UAF CAB-IB (applicable for IBs)
Testing Methods and Sites applied (applicable for Testing Labs)
After receiving the completed applications, UAF prepares and provides a detailed fee estimate for the complete accreditation cycle to CABs. This estimate also includes the applicable Annual Fee and Annual Certificate Fee (for Management Systems Certificates only). The accreditation process begins once the CAB reviews and confirms the estimated charges.
For a detailed fee estimate for the full accreditation cycle, please email the relevant details to info@uafaccreditation.org