Important Information on new CB applications for FSSC 22000:
Due to an increasing demand for new CB applications to the FSSC 22000 Scheme, we have taken the difficult decision to put the process on hold for a period of 12 months until 14 March 2026. Any CB who submitted their application prior to 14 March 2025 will continue to be enrolled in the Onboarding Program. Applications received after this date will no longer be processed.
Application procedure
Becoming a licensed FSSC Certification Body (CB) starts with meeting the CB requirements described in the relevant FSSC Scheme (FSSC 22000 or FSSC 24000) for licensing application as described in Part 4, 2.1 of both Schemes.
If you meet these requirements and are interested in becoming a licensed CB, please complete the specific Scheme-based application document (available below) and email the completed application to us at [email protected] to initiate the CB license process.
Once you return the application form, FSSC will review it. If your application is accepted, you will be enrolled in the FSSC Onboarding Program. We will share more details about this Program after you contact us with your application request.
Be aware: Promoting or selling FSSC certification and audit services is not allowed without a signed license agreement with FSSC for the relevant FSSC Schemes (FSSC 22000 or FSSC 24000).
FSSC 24000 CB Application Document
Fees for FSSC 22000 and FSSC 24000 licensed CBs
The fees for FSSC 22000 and FSSC 24000 licensed CBs from 2026 onward are as follows:
- Annual Certificate fees will be €330 per uploaded audit report. The fees apply per Scheme and cannot be accumulated or combined.
a. Multi-site certifications incur an additional €60 per site, certified under the scope of the multi-site, as listed on the certificate (Initial, Renewal, and Surveillance). Multi-site certification is defined in Part 3, clause 5.3 of the Scheme requirements.
2. Annual CB fees will range from €7,500 to €15,500 depending on report volume (see the schedule below). Fee per uploaded audit report in the FSSC Portal per 31 December of the previous year, to be paid by the CB and invoiced at least once per year:
| Less than 100 reports | €7,500 |
| 100 – 499 reports | €9,500 |
| 500 – 999 reports | €11,250 |
| 1,000 – 2,499 reports | €13,000 |
| More than 2,500 reports | €15,500 |
- CB Development Program (additional to Annual CB Fees)
| Development Program | €2,000 |
Fee structure for organizations with multi-site certification
- The fee per uploaded audit report in the FSSC Portal is €330.
- In addition, for each site certified under the scope of the multi-site, as listed on the certificate, €60 will be charged.
- This fee is only applicable for Initial certification and Recertification audits.
- Multi-site certification is defined in Part 3, clause 5.3 of the Scheme requirements.
Invoice process changes per 1 January 2026
New invoicing schedule:
According to the CB License Agreement, Appendix B Fees: The fee per uploaded audit report in the FSSC Portal will be invoiced regularly, but at least twice per year.
As of January 2026, the full certificate fee will be invoiced, whereby the certificates will be divided according to the already established structure of invoicing:
- For CBs that have over 500 reports: four (4) times per year based on actual numbers and the full certificate fee of €330 per uploaded report: in January (40%), April (20%), July (20%) and October (20%).
- For all other CBs: two (2) times per year based on actual numbers and the full certificate fee of €330 per uploaded report: in January (50%), and July (50%).