WHAT SHOULD BE STATED ON A CERTIFICATE?

MANDATORY

1. Date of issue
2. Expiration date (max 3 years)
3. A unique identification code of the certificate
4. The standard and its version (e.g. ISO9001: 2008)
5. Scope of the certificate / description of the activity
   (for multi-site certification; all location
6. Name and address of the certified organization
   for multi-site certification: at least head office)
7. The name, address and logo of the certification body.

1. [100%]
2. [ 99%]
3. [100%]
4. [100%]
5. [100%]
    
6. [100% -frequent missing: country]
    
7. [100% frequent missing: country 27%]

OPTIONAL

1. Logo of the accreditation body
2. Logo of IAF. (if applicable)
3. Accreditation number of the certification body.
4. Date of first issue

1. [89% - 5%  obsolete logo]
2. [78%]
3. [39%]
4. [No data collected]

OPTIONAL

1. Reference how to check the validity of the certificate.
   
2. The sector code (EA -NACE) code of the certified organization.
3. Reference to the complaints procedures.

1. [53% reference on certificate or website]
2. [1%]
3. [1%]