How long will it take to certify on the New B Lab Standards?

 B Lab estimates that from submission to certification, the full certification process will take 2-6 months, mainly depending on the number of major nonconformities. Once a company submits for certification, an audit will be scheduled. The audit itself will be a time-bound activity, taking between 1 day and 15 days, depending on the size of the company. Following the audit, the biggest impact on length of time to reach certification will be down to the number of major nonconformities that need to be resolved before the company is able to be certified. If a company has no major nonconformities, the process will be relatively quick, and smaller companies could be certified within 2 months from submission. For more information, read the Certification Requirements Guide. 

We encourage all existing B Corps and companies who are planning to certify for the first time to read the Certification Requirements Guide in full.