What does a notified body do?
Last reviewed 5 October 2026. Source: Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, consolidated text of 1 July 2026.
In simple words
A notified body is an independent organisation. An EU country has approved it and told the European Commission about it. It does checks that the regulation gives to third parties. You need one for Module B and Module D1. You do not need one for Module A.
Words in this article
- Notified body
- An independent organisation that an EU country has approved to check products or quality systems. Some modules need one.
- Module
- One of the fixed routes for conformity assessment. The regulation has Module A, Module B followed by Module C, Module D1 and Module A1.
- Quality system
- The written rules, checks and records that a company uses to make products of steady quality.
- Member State
- A country that is part of the European Union. There are 27.
How do you choose one?
For Module B you apply to one notified body of your choice. You state in writing that you did not apply to another. For Module D1 you also choose one. Each EU country tells the Commission which bodies it has approved (Article 20). The regulation also covers identification numbers and lists of notified bodies (Article 29).
What does it do?
In Module B it checks the design of your product and can give a certificate. In Module D1 it audits your quality system and visits your site. After approval it returns for regular audits and may visit without warning.
Which language is used?
Records and letters about the conformity assessment use the official language of the country where the notified body is based, or a language that the body accepts (Article 15(2)).
Who pays?
You pay the notified body directly. RecyFert's prices do not include these fees. RecyFert offers a separate service to prepare you for the audit, to join the audit and to handle the first letters with the notified body.