A Defined Investment in Independent Verification.
CRV fees support structured assessment, certification administration, public registry infrastructure, and continued oversight of approved businesses.
Assessment first. Monitoring after approval.
The initial fee covers the complete certification assessment. Monthly monitoring applies only to businesses approved for active registry standing.
Business, Documentation & Integrity Review
Covers identity verification, public presentation, operational review, supporting evidence, applicable compliance criteria, and the final certification determination.
Registry Status & Continued Oversight
Supports active registry presence, verification code administration, badge authorization, periodic review, material change monitoring, and compliance follow-up.
What the fees support.
Review criteria are adapted to the applicant’s business category. Additional evidence may be requested when necessary.
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Business Identity
Entity, ownership, operating name, domain, and public business presence.
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Website & Representations
Public claims, disclosures, policies, brand integrity, and customer-facing information.
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Documentation
Submitted records, certificates, reports, licenses, and category-relevant evidence.
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Operations & Conduct
Fulfillment or service delivery, policies, transparency, and reliability signals.
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Category-Specific Criteria
For research vendors, this may include COAs, batch records, RUO language, and packaging evidence.
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Certification Determination
Final evaluation and assignment of the applicable CRV standing or level.
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Active Registry Record
Continued public access to current certification standing.
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Verification Code
Maintenance of the unique CRV code connected to the official record.
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Badge Authorization
Continued authorization and monitoring of CRV badge usage.
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Material Change Monitoring
Review of relevant ownership, domain, operational, policy, or presentation changes.
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Update Requests
Requests for current documentation, clarification, or corrective evidence when required.
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Compliance Follow-Up
Continued oversight and reassessment under the applicable CRV criteria.
Apply first. Payment follows initial qualification.
Payment is not required when the application is submitted. Applicants that meet initial qualification criteria will receive onboarding, payment, and document-submission instructions before the formal assessment begins.
Begin ApplicationImportant information before applying.
The initial certification assessment fee is non-refundable and compensates CRV for the structured review process.
Payment and participation do not guarantee approval, a specific certification level, or continued registry standing.
Applicants must provide accurate, complete, and verifiable information and respond to reasonable evidence requests.
Incomplete, delayed, withdrawn, ineligible, or closed assessment cases do not qualify for a refund of the initial fee.