Requirements for licensed CBs

Becoming a licensed CB

Are you interested in becoming a licensed FSSC Certification Body (CB)? Please find more information about the application process and fees on this page.

Be aware: It is not allowed to promote or sell FSSC certification and audit services without a signed license agreement with FSSC for the relevant FSSC Schemes (FSSC 22000 or FSSC 24000).

Application procedure 

Becoming a licensed FSSC 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 have returned the application form, FSSC will review your application. If your application is accepted, you will be enrolled in the FSSC Onboarding Program. We will share more details about this Program after you have contacted us with your application request.

Fees for FSSC 22000 licensed CBs

The fees for FSSC 22000 licensed CBs from 2023 onward are as follows.

The initial one-time CB entry fee is: € 10.000,-.

Total fee per uploaded audit report in the FSSC Assurance Portal: € 200,-. They are paid by the Certified Organization (collected through the CB). The CB shall inform their Certified Organizations accordingly.

Fees for the total amount of uploaded audit reports in the FSSC Assurance Portal to be paid by the CB and invoiced at least once per year:

• Less than 100 reports € 6.000,-
• 100 up to and including 499 reports € 8.000,-
• 500 up to and including 999 reports € 9.500,-
• 1000 up to and including 2499 reports € 11.000,-
• 2500 and more reports € 13.000,-

Fees are invoiced twice per year.

Fees for FSSC 24000 licensed CBs

The fees for FSSC 24000 licensed CBs from 2023 onward are as follows.

The initial one-time CB entry fee is: € 10.000,-.

Total fee per uploaded audit report in the FSSC Assurance Portal: € 200,-. They are paid by the Certified Organization (collected through the CB). The CB shall inform their Certified Organizations accordingly.

Fees for the total amount of uploaded audit reports in the FSSC Assurance Portal to be paid by the CB and invoiced at least once per year:

• Less than 100 reports € 6.000,-
• 100 up to and including 499 reports € 8.000,-
• 500 up to and including 999 reports € 9.500,-
• 1000 up to and including 2499 reports € 11.000,-
• 2500 and more reports € 13.000,-

Fees are invoiced twice per year.

Early adopters discount: For the remainder of 2023, we offer a 50% discount for early adopters of FSSC 24000 on the application fee.