What is a Notified Body?

Manufacturers may choose the Notified Body with which they wish to work when assessing their products’ compliance with EU regulations. As the relationship with a Notified Body can make or break a company, companies should choose their Notified Body wisely.
Each Notified Body is authorized to audit specific industry segments and product classes; thus, it is important to understand its expertise and choose a Notified Body with a specialty that matches your company’s products. When approaching a Notified Body, it is important to understand that it acts as an independent third-party organization subject to regular reviews by the Competent Authority. Additionally, Notified Bodies are commercial entities, therefore, their services cost money.
Where third-party accreditation is required, a company must discern which Notified Bodies have the expertise and authority to audit its product. The company would then correspond with the NB and obtain price quotes prior to making the most suitable decision. The EU publishes an official list of authorized Notified Bodies which is available on the NANDO website