Effective September 30! New regulations on certification information reporting and certificate verification—essential reading for certified enterprises.

       2026 year 9 month 30 On [date], the State Administration for Market Regulation’s “Announcement on Strengthening the Submission of Certification Information and the Management of Certification Certificate Information Inquiry” officially came into effect. This new regulation represents a routine, standardized upgrade for the certification sector, with its core objectives being to unify certification information‑submission standards, clarify responsibilities and authorities related to certificate inquiries, and publicly disclose the compliance status of certification bodies. These measures aim to further enhance the accuracy, transparency, and traceability of certification data, thereby making certification management more standardized and market‑oriented.

The new regulations primarily govern the reporting obligations of certification bodies and the standards for query services, while also providing a clear official framework for certificate management, qualification verification, and partner selection by certified enterprises. In conjunction with practical scenarios, this policy adjustment… Three Core Major Changes The following summary is provided to help enterprises make precise references and ensure smooth adaptation:

I. Refine the timeliness of information reporting and implement dynamic synchronization of certification data (precise and standardized).

The new regulations establish clear time limits for the submission of information throughout the entire process by certification bodies: the certification plan must be submitted in advance. 3 Daily Report and Certification Results 1 Complete submission within the day, synchronize the reporting of certificate status changes, and submit branch institution information. 10 In‑day filing. By implementing standardized time‑efficiency management, we have resolved the longstanding issues of asynchronous certification‑information updates and delayed certificate‑status reporting, ensuring that enterprises’ certified information remains in real time alignment with official platforms.

II. Establish a tiered certificate inquiry system and clarify the rights and responsibilities of each channel (a key operational step)

For the first time, the policy clearly distinguishes between two categories of certificates and their respective query pathways, putting an end to the chaotic practice of mixing query channels: Certificates issued in accordance with the unified rules of the CNCA may be verified through both the certification body’s own channels and the CNCA’s official website; certificates issued under rules independently established by the certification body must be verified exclusively via the issuing body’s official channel. At the same time, the policy explicitly designates certification bodies as the entities responsible for providing these query services, requiring them to offer free, real-time public access to certificate information and prohibiting them from relying on official platforms to substitute for their own query functions.

III. Publicly disclose the compliance status of institutions and optimize the industry’s risk-control framework (beneficial to enterprises)

The official platform has introduced a new mechanism for flagging certification bodies with abnormal statuses, publicly disclosing the status of entities that have had their qualifications revoked, canceled, ordered to make rectifications, or suspended for corrective measures. Once an institution completes its remediation, the flag can be removed. This mechanism ensures the openness and transparency of certification bodies’ compliance status, providing enterprises with an authoritative reference for selecting partner organizations and maintaining existing certification partnerships.

Enterprise adaptation recommendations: The new regulations primarily aim to standardize industry participants and streamline service mechanisms, without imposing mandatory rectification requirements. Enterprises are advised to regularly verify the compliance status of issuing authorities and confirm that certificate‑verification channels are compliant and reliable, in line with their own certification records, thereby ensuring the proper acceptance of certificates in contexts such as tendering, supply‑chain audits, and market operations.

This policy focuses on regulating industry participants and, in the long run, will benefit the vast majority of enterprises that adhere to compliance and operate with diligence. Beijing United Zhiye Certification Co., Ltd. ( UICC ) As a third-party certification body approved or filed with the CNCA for management system certification, product certification, service certification, and related fields, it possesses CNAS 、 UKAS A third-party certification body with dual accreditation, we are committed to working hand in hand with certified enterprises to continuously contribute our professional expertise to the high-quality development of the industry.

Attachment: Original Policy Text

        Announcement of the State Administration for Market Regulation on Strengthening the Submission of Certification Information and the Management of Certification Certificate Information Inquiry In order to further standardize certification activities, enhance the effectiveness of certification supervision, and bolster the credibility of certification, and in accordance with relevant provisions of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation, the Measures for the Administration of Certification Bodies, and other applicable regulations, the following requirements are hereby announced regarding the strengthening of the submission of certification information and the management of certification certificate information inquiry:

I. Certification bodies that have legally obtained certification body qualifications within the territory of the People’s Republic of China and engage in certification activities shall, in accordance with the following timeframes, submit relevant certification information to the State Administration for Market Regulation (CNCA):

(1) Certification Plan Information. Each certification body shall, at least… 3 Recently, information on certification plans shall be submitted to the Unified Reporting Platform for Certification and Accreditation (hereinafter referred to as the “Platform”). In the event of a plan amendment, such amendment must be submitted prior to the original planned commencement date. 1 day 23 Submit the revised certification plan in advance; for plans to be withdrawn, submit withdrawal information prior to implementation; for plans to be terminated, submit termination information before the end of their implementation.

(2) Information on certification activities, certification personnel, and certification subjects related to the certification results. The certification body shall, upon the issuance of the certification results, 1 Within the day, information pertaining to certification activities, certifying personnel, and certified entities shall be submitted to the platform.

(3) Information on the validity, suspension, cancellation, or revocation of certification certificates. Certification bodies shall, upon issuing a certification certificate and upon making decisions to suspend, cancel, or revoke such certificates, simultaneously submit the relevant information to the platform.

(4) Information on the establishment of branch offices undertaking its certification activities. Certification bodies shall, upon establishing such branch offices, 10 Within the same day, relevant information shall be submitted to the platform. The certification information submitted by certification bodies must be comprehensive, truthful, and accurate; it shall not contain false, misleading, or omitted information, nor shall it include content that violates laws and regulations, basic certification standards, or public order and good morals.

II. Certification bodies shall, through their own websites or other means, provide the public with free, real-time, and convenient access to verify the validity of certification certificates. Such verification methods shall be reported to the CNCA and made publicly available. Certification bodies shall not, by way of prompts, redirections, or any other means, designate the CNCA website as the sole platform for verifying the validity of their own certification certificates.

III. With respect to certification certificates issued by certification bodies in accordance with the certification rules established by the CNCA, in addition to querying through the methods provided by the certification bodies, the general public may also access basic certificate information on the CNCA website. Such information is supplied by the certification bodies, which shall be responsible for its authenticity, accuracy, and completeness. As for certification certificates issued by certification bodies pursuant to their own self‑established certification rules, the general public shall conduct inquiries using the methods specified by those certification bodies.

4. Where a certification body has its accreditation revoked or withdrawn, or has been subject to administrative penalties such as an order to make corrections or suspension for rectification, the CNCA website shall affix an appropriate status indicator to the name of that body in the results of basic certificate information inquiries. Once the certification body has completed the required corrective measures, the period of suspension for rectification has expired, or the relevant certification certificates have been transferred to another certification body with valid accreditation, the corresponding indicator shall be removed.

V. The State Administration for Market Regulation (CNCA) will regard the operation of channels for submitting information on certification bodies and for querying certification certificate information as key components of the assessment of certification bodies’ qualifications and licenses, as well as of their supervisory inspections. It will continue to strengthen regulatory oversight, promptly rectify any non‑compliant practices, and effectively safeguard a fair and competitive market order.

This announcement shall take effect from 2026 year 9 month 30 Effective from this date.

State Administration for Market Regulation

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