Independent Vendor Certification Fees
CRV Verified conducts a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment of vendors seeking certification under the CRV Vendor Certification Standard. The review includes the vendor’s public-facing website, formal RUO language, business identity, domain integrity, company reputation, operational transparency, and all supporting documentation submitted during the certification process.
Comprehensive Vendor Certification Assessment
The initial certification assessment is not limited to document collection. CRV Verified reviews the vendor as a complete business entity, including how the company presents itself publicly, how its website communicates Research Use Only standards, how its domain and brand identity support trust, and whether the documentation submitted is consistent with the vendor’s operational claims.
Each review is conducted under a structured verification framework designed to evaluate transparency, documentation quality, public presentation, RUO alignment, and ongoing business integrity before a certification decision is issued.
Website, Documentation & Vendor Integrity Review
Covers the full certification review process, including business identity verification, domain and website evaluation, RUO language review, public vendor presentation, documentation validation, operational transparency, and final certification determination under the CRV framework.
Active Registry Status & Continuous Oversight
Applies after approval and supports continued CRV registry presence, badge authorization, periodic website review, documentation updates, RUO language monitoring, compliance follow-up, and active certification status maintenance.
Initial Assessment Scope
- Vendor application and business identity review
- Corporate structure and registration verification
- Domain ownership, authenticity, and brand integrity review
- Full website presentation and content evaluation
- Formal Research Use Only language assessment
- Review of product descriptions for RUO consistency
- Company reputation and public business presence review
- COA and supporting laboratory documentation review
- Shipping, fulfillment, and operational transparency review
- Policy review, including terms, privacy, returns, and disclosures
- Review of submitted internal documentation and supporting evidence
- Certification decision under the CRV Vendor Standard
Monthly Monitoring Includes
- Active CRV verification status maintenance
- Public vendor verification profile
- Unique CRV verification code
- CRV badge authorization and usage monitoring
- Registry presence in CRV Vendor Lookup
- Periodic website and content review
- Continued RUO language consistency monitoring
- Documentation update requests when required
- Monitoring of material business or domain changes
- Corrective action follow-up when needed
- Periodic status updates and certification review notes
- Ongoing compliance oversight under the CRV framework
The initial certification assessment fee is non-refundable and covers the structured review process conducted under the CRV Verified Vendor Certification Standard.
Certification is not guaranteed. Vendors must provide complete, accurate, and verifiable documentation, including business details, COA documentation, website materials, shipping system information, policies, RUO disclosures, fulfillment information, and any additional materials requested by CRV Verified.
During the review process, CRV Verified may request clarification, supporting evidence, corrective updates, or additional documentation necessary to complete the evaluation.
Incomplete, delayed, withdrawn, ineligible, or closed review cases do not qualify for a refund of the initial certification assessment fee.
CRV Verified certification is an independent business verification and transparency standard. It does not constitute product approval, medical endorsement, regulatory approval, laboratory accreditation, or a guarantee of product performance, safety, or suitability for any use.