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Check a certificate under the A2LA mark

American Association for Laboratory Accreditation accredits certification bodies in the United States. Open its registry, then tick what the certificate shows.

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The mark is a logo with a number, usually at the bottom of the certificate.

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American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, United States

Not recognised for management systems

The accreditation body does not sign a mutual recognition arrangement for management system certification. Other countries and many customers do not have to accept a certificate under its mark.

Open the A2LA registry In English.

  1. Open "Search A2LA Directory of Accredited Organizations".
  2. Look at "Filter Program(s)". The list has no programme for ISO/IEC 17021-1 management system certification bodies.
  3. An A2LA mark on an ISO/IEC 27001 certificate does not show accreditation for management system certification. Ask the certification body which body accredits it for ISO/IEC 27001.
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The A2LA registry lists the body with ISO/IEC 27001
Standard and edition
The scope names the service you buy
The company name matches your contract
Dates on the certificate
The certificate shows an accreditation mark

Your check on 2026-11-04

Certificate under the A2LA mark

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  • Accreditation body recognisedNot recognised for management systems.
  • Found in the official registry
  • Edition of the standard
  • Scope covers what you buy
  • Same legal entity
  • Valid today
  • Accreditation mark

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  • Your answers, pass or fail, dated today.
  • The A2LA link and the steps you followed.
  • A line to sign, for your supplier file.

What to read on the certificate

Sample ISO/IEC 27001 certificate with 5 numbered zones An invented certificate. Zone 1 is the standard and edition. Zone 2 is the scope text. Zone 3 is the certified company. Zone 4 is the dates. Zone 5 is the accreditation mark with its number. CERTIFICATION BODY NAME CERTIFICATE This certifies that the information security management system of Example Software GmbH conforms to the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Scope: Development, operation and support of the Example HR platform, delivered as software as a service. Statement of Applicability version 4. Certificate no. 0000-ISMS Initial issue: 2025-03-14 This issue: 2025-03-14 Expiry: 2028-03-13 No. 0000 Signature 1 2 3 4 5

Invented example. Layouts differ between certification bodies. Look for the same 5 items on any certificate.

  1. Standard and edition. It must read ISO/IEC 27001:2022. Certificates to the 2013 edition ended on 2025-10-31.
  2. Scope. The services, sites and teams the audit covered. If the product you buy is not named, the certificate says nothing about it.
  3. Certified company. The legal entity. A group can hold the certificate for 1 subsidiary only. Compare it with the name in your contract.
  4. Dates. Initial issue, current issue and expiry. A cycle lasts 3 years. A longer validity is a warning sign.
  5. Accreditation mark. The logo of the accreditation body, with an accreditation number. The number leads you to the registry entry.

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