What Perry Johnson Registrars does

Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc. (PJR) is a privately held ISO management system certification registrar founded in 1993 by ISO 9000 author Perry L. Johnson and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. The company is the largest registrar in North America by individual companies registered (IAAR, 2012-2014) and operates 40,000+ live certificates across 60+ countries via regional offices in nine countries (US, UK, Italy, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Mexico/Latin America). PJR is accredited by five major international bodies — ANAB, UKAS, JAB, ACCREDIA, and EMA — and in 2026 received ANAB accreditation to certify to ISO/IEC 42001, the AI Management Systems standard.

PJR's core product is third-party certification audits against 25+ international standards, including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 13485 (Medical Devices), AS9100/9110/9120 (Aerospace), IATF 16949 (Automotive), ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security), ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management), FSSC 22000 (Food Safety), CMMC (Defense Cybersecurity), and sector-specific frameworks such as R2v3, e-Stewards, RIOS, and BA 9000. The technology layer consists of the Quality Vision (PJVision) portal for audit workflow management, virtual and hybrid audit capabilities developed during COVID-19, and online training courses. The company has a 1,000+ auditor workforce globally (500+ direct staff averaging 15 years of auditing experience) and supports the program with a podcast, webinars, and content marketing.

PJR's revenue model combines one-time certification fees ($315-$565 by employee count, valid for a three-year certificate), recurring annual maintenance fees ($374-$664 per year), and man-day-based professional services for registration, surveillance, and reassessment audits, with travel billed at cost. Go-to-market is direct sales to enterprise and mid-market organizations across manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, food safety, medical devices, IT/cybersecurity, and recycling verticals, with 200+ new company contracts signed monthly. The company is founder-controlled, has no institutional investment, no reported M&A activity, and is led by President Terry Boboige under founder Perry L. Johnson.

Name

Perry Johnson Registrars

Legal name

Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc.

Website

https://pjr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Perry Johnson Registrars is a privately held ISO management system certification registrar (founded 1993, Troy, MI) issuing 40,000+ active certificates across 60+ countries, accredited by ANAB, UKAS, JAB, ACCREDIA, and EMA, and serving manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical, food safety, and IT clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ISO Management Systems Certification

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services (AFALACAE), Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs) (AFALAMAI)

Keywords

• ISO certification services
• Management systems certification
• Third-party auditing
• Quality management certification
• Accredited certification body

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Certification Fees: One-time certification fee valid for the three-year certificate duration. Fees vary by company employee count: 1-99 employees ($315), 100-499 employees ($415), 500+ employees ($565).
2. Maintenance Fees: Annual file maintenance fees based on employee count. Standard: 1-99 ($374), 100-499 ($474), 500+ ($624). AS91XX standards: 1-99 ($414), 100-499 ($514), 500+ ($664).
3. Audit Services: Man-day based audit fees for registration audits, surveillance audits, and reassessments. Surveillance audits typically require 25-33% of original audit time. Travel, lodging and per diem billed at cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Perry Johnson Registrars is an accredited third-party certification body that audits and registers organizations against international management system standards. Core deliverables include initial certification audits, ongoing surveillance audits, and three-year certificate issuance for standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, ISO/IEC 27001, AS9100, IATF 16949, FSSC 22000, and CMMC. The company also operates the Quality Vision (PJVision) portal for audit workflow management and offers complementary online training and webinars.

Product overview

Perry Johnson Registrars (PJR) is an ISO certification registrar offering a comprehensive portfolio of management system certifications across multiple industries. The core offering consists of certification audits for international standards including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 13485 (Medical Devices), AS9100/9110/9120 (Aerospace), IATF 16949 (Automotive), ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security), ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management), FSSC 22000 (Food Safety), CMMC (Cybersecurity), and 20+ other standards. The company supplements its certification services with the Quality Vision Portal for audit management, online training courses, webinars, and a podcast. PJR operates globally with accreditations from ANAB, UKAS, JAB, ACCREDIA, and EMA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Certification Quality Management System (QMS) certification — the world's most-used QMS standard, applicable to organizations of any size for consistent quality and customer satisfaction.
• ISO 14001 Certification Environmental Management System (EMS) certification providing a framework for organizations to identify environmental risks, manage compliance, and improve sustainability performance.
• ISO 13485 Certification Quality management system certification specifically for medical device manufacturers and related organizations.
• AS9100 Certification Quality Management System requirements for aviation, space, and defense organizations, incorporating aerospace-specific requirements on top of ISO 9001.
• AS9110 Certification QMS requirements for aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) organizations.
• AS9120 Certification QMS for aerospace distributors and stockist distributors.
• IATF 16949 Certification Automotive-specific QMS requirements aligned with ISO 9001 for OEMs and suppliers in the automotive industry.
• ISO/IEC 27001 Certification Information security management systems certification for protecting data and assets.
• ISO/IEC 42001 Certification (AI Management Systems) AI management systems certification focused on governance, risk, and responsible AI operations. ANAB-accredited certification for organizations developing, providing, or using AI systems.
• FSSC 22000 Certification Food safety system certification combining ISO standards and industry schemes, recognized by GFSI.
• CMMC Certification Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification for protecting sensitive defense information within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). PJR is a candidate C3PAO.
• ISO 45001 Certification Occupational health and safety management systems certification to reduce risks and improve workplace wellbeing.
• ISO 22301 Certification Business continuity management systems certification for organizational resilience.
• ISO 37001 Certification Anti-bribery management systems certification to prevent, detect, and respond to bribery.
• TL 9000 Certification QMS requirements for the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.
• ISO 50001 Certification Energy management systems certification to improve energy performance and reduce costs.
• R2v3 Certification Responsible Recycling electronics recycling best practices focused on data security, environmental, and worker safety.
• e-Stewards Certification Responsible e-waste recycling certification with strict environmental and social standards.
• RIOS Certification Recycling Industry Operating Standard for integrated Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety management systems.
• ISO 22000 Certification Food safety management systems certification for organizations across the food chain.
• ISO/IEC 20000-1 Certification Service management systems certification for IT service delivery and continual improvement.
• Quality Vision (PJVision) Audit Management Portal Secure online client and auditor portal that centralizes key audit activities including nonconformance issuance, corrective action management, and audit document hosting, designed to improve efficiency, visibility, and collaboration throughout the certification process.
• Online Training Courses Clause-by-clause training courses for various ISO standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO/IEC 27001. Free online courses helping organizations understand standard requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of clients who undergo pre-assessments pass their registration audits the first time
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AdviseraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on ISO 27001 and business continuity webinars. Joint educational content featuring Dejan Kosutic (CEO) as guest speaker on risk assessment, internal audits, and management review topics.
• Blackmores UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on ISO 27001, ISO 50001, and ISO/IEC 42001 webinars. Joint presentations with Mel Blackmore (Managing Director) on transition strategies and AI management.
• IT Governance LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on ISO/IEC 27001 webinars. Joint content with Alan Calder (CEO) covering transition strategies and implementation guidance.
• ISMS.onlineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 42001 educational content. Joint webinar on leveraging ISO 9001 for operational excellence.
• FSSC (Foundation FSSC 22000)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal scheme owner relationship. PJR is authorized to conduct FSSC 22000 certifications. Jacqueline Southee serves as FSSC North America Representative in joint webinars.
• e-Stewards InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPJR is an authorized e-Stewards certification body. Selena Turnock, Certification Director of e-Stewards, co-presents e-Stewards certification webinars with PJR staff.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SGS: Swiss-based SGS is the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification company, offering ISO management systems certification alongside a much broader TIC service portfolio, competing head-to-head with PJR on global enterprise accounts.
• DNV: DNV (Det Norske Veritas) is a Norway-based certification body with a global footprint, offering ISO management systems certification, supply chain services, and industry-specific schemes — a direct competitor for enterprise certification mandates.
• LRQA: LRQA (Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance) is a UK-based certification body with global accreditations offering ISO management systems certification across quality, environmental, safety, and information security — comparable in scope and customer profile to PJR.
• TÜV SÜD: German-based TÜV SÜD is a major global registrar providing ISO 9001, 14001, 13485, IATF 16949, and AS9100 certification, with deep coverage in Europe and Asia that overlaps directly with PJR's standards portfolio.
• Intertek: Intertek is a UK-headquartered TIC company offering ISO systems certification alongside product testing and inspection, competing with PJR for global accounts that want integrated audit and testing relationships.
• Bureau Veritas: France-based Bureau Veritas is a major global TIC player with a substantial ISO certification business, competing with PJR across multiple verticals and geographies, particularly in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
• BSI Group: The British Standards Institution is one of the world's largest ISO management systems certification bodies, with global accreditation and a similarly broad standards portfolio including ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, and 13485 — directly competing with PJR for multinational certification contracts.
• DEKRA: Germany-based DEKRA is a leading TIC organization offering ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and sector-specific certifications (including automotive and aerospace), directly competing for the same enterprise and SME accounts as PJR.

Regional players

• Eagle Registrations: Eagle Registrations is a US-focused ISO certification body offering management systems audits across ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, AS9100, and IATF 16949, competing with PJR primarily in the North American SME and mid-market segment.
• QSI (Quality Systems International): QSI is a mid-sized North American ISO certification registrar accredited by ANAB, offering ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, AS9100, and IATF 16949 certifications, competing with PJR in the same US regional customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/pjregistrars

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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