What are the audit stage wait times?

Stage

Wait time (maximum)

SCS

TO-CERT

From "Audit Requested" status to first contact from AP
Please note that "Audit Requested" is different from "Submitted to Audit." Learn how to request an audit in this article. 

5 business days

From start of communication with AP to opening meeting being scheduled 
The audit is scheduled only when the service agreements are signed and the Audit Plan is agreed upon.

30 calendar days

10-20 calendar days

How far into the future are meetings scheduled? 
(If booking today, what will the first date available for the audit be?)
Timelines are subject to the volume of audit requests received.

2 months into the future

10-15 business days into the future

From closing meeting to receiving the Audit Report
APs have 30 days to issue the Audit Report after the closing meeting. *The 10-day limit for the audit (opening to closing meeting) only applies to headquarter audits. B Lab's normative documents do not specify the length of site reviews.

7-10 calendar days

15-20 calendar days

Opening meeting to receiving the Certificate of Conformity

Depends on the nonconformities: 
Zero non-conformities: 30 calendar days

Minor non-conformities: 70 calendar days

Major non-conformities: 190 calendar days