Get Your ISO 9001:2015 Certification Online

ISO 9001:2015 is a voluntary standard — there is no law in India mandating it for most businesses. However, it is effectively mandatory for businesses that want to:

• Bid for Central or State Government tenders where it's listed as a qualification criterion
• Become a vendor for large corporates (Tata, Mahindra, BHEL, etc.)
• Export to European, Middle Eastern, or US markets where buyers require it
• Register on the GeM portal in certain product/service categories

So while not legally mandatory, ISO 9001 is commercially essential for growth-oriented businesses.

With SSATAX, the complete certification process typically takes 15–30 working days depending on your organization's size and documentation readiness:

• Small business (under 25 employees): 7–15 days
• Medium company (25–150 employees): 15–25 days
• Large enterprise (150+ employees): 25–45 days

The most time-intensive step is the certification body's audit scheduling. SSATAX ensures all prep is done before that so there are no delays on our side.

ISO 9001:2015 certificates are valid for 3 years. However, during this period:

• Year 1: Surveillance Audit 1 (confirms QMS is maintained)
• Year 2: Surveillance Audit 2
• Year 3: Recertification Audit (renews the 3-year cycle)

Missing a surveillance audit can lead to suspension or withdrawal of the certificate. SSATAX sends free reminders and provides full support for all surveillance cycles.

Absolutely. ISO 9001:2015 is explicitly designed to be applicable to organizations of any size in any sector. There is no minimum turnover, employee count, or business age requirement.

In fact, many startups and MSMEs get ISO certified early specifically to unlock access to corporate and government clients that would otherwise be unavailable to them. SSATAX has a specialized package for micro and small businesses starting at just ₹2,499.

These terms are often used interchangeably, but technically:

• ISO Certification: An accredited third-party certification body audits your organization and issues a certificate confirming compliance. This is the recognized, globally valid form.
• ISO Registration: Some registrar bodies "register" you in their directory. This may or may not be backed by an actual audit.

Always ensure your ISO certificate is issued by an accredited certification body (accredited by NABCB in India, or internationally by UKAS, DAkkS, etc.). SSATAX only works with accredited bodies. Certificates from non-accredited bodies are frequently rejected by tender committees.

Costs have two components:

• Consultant/Facilitation Fee (SSATAX): Starting ₹2,499 for small businesses. Includes documentation, preparation, and audit coordination.
• Certification Body Audit Fee: Varies by auditor/body and organization size. Typically ₹8,000–₹25,000 for small businesses. SSATAX will communicate this upfront.

Total all-in cost for a small business: typically ₹12,000–₹30,000. This is a one-time cost for a 3-year valid certificate — less than ₹1,000 per month.

No. ISO 9001:2015 works with your existing processes — it doesn't ask you to run your business differently. What it requires is that your processes are:

• Documented and defined clearly
• Monitored and measured regularly
• Improved when gaps are found

Our consultants document what you're already doing well and help structure it to meet the ISO framework. Most businesses find that the QMS documentation process actually gives them clarity they lacked before.

Post-COVID, most accredited certification bodies now offer remote/online audits as a standard option, especially for small and medium businesses. Physical visits may be needed for manufacturing units where process observation is important.

SSATAX coordinates with the certification body to recommend the most suitable audit mode for your business type, keeping travel costs and inconvenience to a minimum.

Yes — provided the certificate is issued by an internationally accredited certification body. SSATAX partners only with bodies accredited under the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (IAF MLA), which means certificates are mutually recognized in 100+ countries.

Always check that the certificate carries the accreditation body mark (e.g., NABCB, UKAS, DAkkS) alongside the certification body mark. SSATAX ensures this is always the case.

Audit findings come in two types:

• Minor Non-Conformities: Corrective actions must be submitted within 30–90 days. Certificate is issued once actions are accepted. Very common, not a failure.
• Major Non-Conformities: Require a re-audit of the specific clause. Rare when SSATAX prepares your documentation and conducts an internal audit first.

SSATAX guarantees that if our internal audit passes you, major non-conformities at external audit are extremely unlikely. In the rare event of a major finding, we support your corrective actions at no extra charge.