Audit & Certification of a CMS

ISO 37304 Compliance Management Systems — Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Compliance Management Systems is currently under development, and in the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage. This standard will still have to pass through the Final Draft International Standard stage before it can be officially published, which is expected in 2026.

When published, ISO certification bodies can gain authorization to formally certify an organization’s Compliance Management System (CMS). ISO 37304 is an extension to the ISO 17021, Part 1: Requirements. This means that companies will be able to formally apply for and receive a formal ISO 37301 certificate, and gain recognition for their CMS programs.