Compliance Services International

What Compliance Services International does

Compliance Services International (CSI) is a privately held regulatory and environmental consulting firm founded in 1988 and headquartered in Lakewood, Washington, with a European headquarters in Penicuik, Scotland, and an EU Authorised Representative office in Dublin, Ireland. The firm provides scientifically-grounded regulatory strategy, dossier preparation, ecological and human health risk assessment, and environmental fate services to enterprise clients introducing products into the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom markets. Its core practice areas are organized around six regulated verticals — Crop Protection (FIFRA), Antimicrobials & Biocides (EPA/BPR), Cosmetics, Crop Nutrition, Industrial Chemicals (EU/UK REACH), and Animal Health & Feed — and twelve horizontal service lines spanning regulatory strategy, ecotoxicology, toxicology, environmental fate and exposure, endangered species, endocrine disruptors, chemistry, applied economics, MRLs, GPSR, consumer/I&I products, and spatial analysis.

The firm's technology stack is built on a long-running partnership with Esri (ArcGIS) and includes proprietary assets such as the AGSIM multi-crop aggregate economic model, the AMMPS web-based endangered species data tool, the FESTF Gopher Data Integration Tool, and BeeRex pollinator modeling — used to support pesticide risk assessment, biological evaluations, and FIFRA/ESA intersection work. CSI staff hold leadership and technical roles on industry task forces including the FIFRA Endangered Species Task Force (FESTF), giving the firm influence on regulatory interpretation that complements its paid consulting work.

CSI operates as a professional-services, project-based consultancy with revenue generated from regulatory consulting fees and CRO study placement/monitoring fees. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct engagement with regulatory professionals and scientists, supplemented by industry conferences, scientific publications, trade-association memberships (BPIA, IBMA, The Fertilizer Institute, HCPA), and LinkedIn presence. The firm is led by Founder/President Bernalyn McGaughey (Founder Emeritus), CEO-North America Leah Duzy, CEO-Europe Robin Blake, COO Jeremiah Wilson, and CFO/HR Barbara Holt, with approximately 30 named consultants and global partners across the US, UK, Canada, and continental Europe.

Name

Compliance Services International

Legal name

Compliance Services International

Website

https://complianceservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Compliance Services International is a privately held US/UK-based regulatory and environmental consultancy (founded 1988) that prepares dossiers and risk assessments for agrochemical, biocidal, cosmetic, industrial chemical, crop nutrition, and animal health clients across North American and European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regulatory and Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Submissions, Registrations & Facility Approvals (FDA/USDA/EU) (AFALADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA), Product Regulatory Compliance for Cross-Border Trade (e.g., FDA, USDA, CPSC, CE/REACH/RoHS) (TLACAGAH), Recall Readiness, Crisis Management & Regulatory Liaison (AFALADAG)

Keywords

• Regulatory consulting services
• Environmental compliance consulting
• Pesticide registration support
• REACH compliance consulting
• Biocidal products regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Regulatory Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for regulatory strategy, compliance support, dossier preparation, and environmental assessment services for agrochemical, biocidal, cosmetic, industrial chemical, and crop nutrition products in North America and Europe.
2. Specialized Study Design and Monitoring: Fees for design, placement, and monitoring of required studies at Contract Research Organizations (CROs), including toxicology, ecotoxicology, environmental fate, and field studies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Compliance Services International is a regulatory and environmental consulting firm that helps enterprise clients in the agrochemical, biocidal, cosmetic, industrial chemical, crop nutrition, and animal health sectors achieve product registration and ongoing compliance in North American (US EPA FIFRA) and European (EU/EEA, UK) markets. It delivers services through regulatory professionals and scientists across two regional headquarters (Lakewood, WA and near Edinburgh, UK) plus an EU office in Dublin, covering regulatory strategy, dossier preparation, ecotoxicology and risk assessment, endangered species analysis, environmental fate and exposure, chemistry, toxicology, applied economics, spatial analysis, and study design and monitoring at contract research organizations.

Product overview

Compliance Services International (CSI) is a regulatory consulting firm providing scientifically-sound, cost-effective approaches to environmental assessment and regulatory compliance. The company operates as a consultancy with a portfolio of specialized service offerings across six industry sectors (Animal Health & Feed, Antimicrobials & Biocides, Cosmetics, Crop Nutrition, Crop Protection, Industrial Chemicals) and twelve distinct service lines (Applied Economics, Chemistry, Consumer & I&I Products, Ecotoxicology & Risk Assessment, Endangered Species, Endocrine Disruptors, Environmental Fate & Exposure, GPSR, Maximum Residue Limits, Regulatory Strategy, Spatial Analysis & Data Systems, and Toxicology). The services are delivered by regulatory professionals and scientists based in North America and Europe, with no unified software platform or product—clients engage CSI for consulting expertise rather than a software solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crop Protection Regulatory Services Regulatory and environmental strategy support for crop protection products, including FIFRA registration, EU Plant Protection Products Regulation compliance, endangered species analysis, and spatial analysis, for agrochemical clients introducing products in North America and Europe.
• Antimicrobials & Biocides Regulatory Services Global regulatory strategy and registration support for biocidal products, including disinfectants, sterilizers, and preservatives, covering US EPA, EU BPR, and GB BPR requirements, including efficacy data development and active substance dossier preparation.
• Cosmetic Regulatory Services Comprehensive regulatory support for cosmetics in North America, Europe, China, and Taiwan, including EU Responsible Person services, CPSR preparation, and CPNP notifications.
• Industrial Chemicals (REACH) Regulatory Services EU and UK REACH compliance consulting, including Only Representative services, registration dossier preparation, Chemical Safety Assessments, and data sharing support for manufacturers and importers of chemical substances.
• Crop Nutrition Regulatory Services Regulatory consulting for fertilizers, liming materials, growing media, soil conditioners, and biostimulants under EU Fertilizing Products Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 and US state requirements.
• Animal Health & Feed Regulatory Services Regulatory consulting for animal feed registrations in the US (multi-state portfolio management, label development, renewals) and animal health product support in Europe (EU Environmental Risk Assessments and User Risk Assessments).
• Regulatory Strategy Services Comprehensive regulatory strategy development, including data gap analysis, study placement, EPA and California DPR registration, litigation support, and regulatory due diligence.
• Ecotoxicology & Risk Assessment Services Ecological risk assessment for wildlife and environment, including aquatic and terrestrial study design, pollinator studies, endangered species strategy, and GLP-compliant CRO study monitoring.
• Endangered Species Services Strategic support for FIFRA/ESA intersection, including biological evaluations, agency liaison with EPA, FWS, and NMFS, conservation mitigation measures, and economic impact analysis.
• Toxicology & Human Health Risk Assessment Services Regulatory toxicology and human health risk assessment for crop protection, biocides, industrial chemicals, and cosmetics, including ED evaluations, dietary risk assessment, and OECD/EPA dossier preparation.
• Environmental Fate & Exposure Services Environmental fate characterization, including soil, water, sediment, groundwater, and air behavior evaluation, regulatory strategy, and exposure modeling using EPA and OECD guidelines.
• Chemistry Services Chemistry dossier preparation for active substances, technical equivalence assessments, Safety Data Sheet preparation per GHS, CLP classification support, and CRO study placement.
• Endocrine Disruptors Assessment Services ED assessments for PPP, BPR, REACH, and CLP regulations, including CLP ED classification (ED HH/ED ENV), evidence assembly, literature reviews, and agency liaison with EFSA and ECHA.
• Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) Services Support for setting and defending MRLs/tolerances, including field residue trials, dietary modeling, international dossier preparation, and response to regulatory reviews.
• Consumer and I&I Products Services Regulatory consulting for consumer household products and Industrial & Institutional products, including GHS/CLP labeling, OSHA compliance, California Prop 65, and Canadian CCCR regulations.
• General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) Services EU GPSR (EU 2023/988) compliance support, including Authorised Representative services, documentation, incident management, and traceability coordination, delivered from the EU Office in Ireland.
• Applied Economics Services Economic impact analysis using the proprietary AGSIM multi-crop aggregate model, conservation mitigation measures, agricultural policy advice, and FIFRA benefit assessments.
• Spatial Analysis & Data Systems Services GIS-based spatial analysis, including overlay analysis, change detection, land cover analysis, hydrographic modeling, and geodatabase administration using Esri technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful preparation and submission of active substance dossiers for EEA registrations including synthetic pesticides, biopesticides, and microbial products
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered industry and core.

• Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA)industryOthersProud member company promoting responsible development of safe and effective biological products including biostimulants and biofertilizers as beneficial tools for commercial agriculture, forestry, golf courses, home gardens, horticulture, ornamentals, and public health.
• International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA)industryOthersMember company supporting the biocontrol industry and promoting responsible development of biological pest control products.
• The Fertilizer InstituteindustryOthersMember company supporting the fertilizer industry and promoting responsible development of crop nutrition products.
• Esri Partner NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationAs a member of Esri's Partner Network, CSI leverages its relationship with the technical leader in mapping and spatial analytics to infuse products with location intelligence for GIS-based regulatory assessments.
• Household and Commercial Products Association (HCPA)industryOthersProud member of the HCPA representing the household and commercial products industry.
• FIFRA Endangered Species Task Force (FESTF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSI serves in management, administrative, and lead technical roles on the FIFRA Endangered Species Task Force, which addresses the interface between FIFRA and the Endangered Species Act for pesticide registrations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Large global engineering and environmental services consultancy with environmental regulatory practice. Overlaps with CSI on chemical and pesticide regulatory consulting, environmental site assessment, and permitting, though Stantec operates across far broader infrastructure and industrial sectors.
• Ramboll: Global engineering, design, and consultancy firm with a strong environmental and health sciences practice. Comparable to CSI on chemical regulatory support, environmental risk assessment, and European pesticide/biocide work, but with broader environmental services across industries.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Largest global pure-play environmental, health, and safety consultancy. Overlaps with CSI on environmental impact assessment, chemical regulatory services, and agrochemical/biocide client base, though ERM serves far broader industries (oil & gas, mining, manufacturing) and operates at much greater scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with a sizeable environment and regulatory services practice. Overlaps with CSI on environmental assessment and permitting for industrial and chemical clients, but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple end markets.
• WSP: Global professional services consultancy with deep environment and sustainability practice. Comparable on environmental consulting for chemical, industrial, and agrochemical clients, though WSP's portfolio is heavily weighted toward infrastructure, transportation, and built environment.
• Intertek: Global quality assurance, testing, inspection, and certification company with a chemicals and regulatory services practice. Comparable to CSI on regulatory strategy for industrial chemicals (REACH), biocides, and consumer products, but operates at global scale with lab-based testing as a core offering.

Direct peers

• Trinity Consultants: Environmental and regulatory compliance consulting firm focused on air quality, EHS, and chemical management. Comparable to CSI on regulated chemical products, GHS/CLP classification, and multi-jurisdictional compliance support for industrial clients.
• Gradient Analytics: Scientific consulting firm specializing in human health and ecological risk assessment for chemicals, pesticides, and consumer products. Direct comparable to CSI on toxicology, ecotoxicology, regulatory strategy, and exposure assessment work for agrochemical and industrial chemical clients.
• NSF International: Global public health and safety organization providing testing, inspection, certification, and regulatory consulting for chemicals, cosmetics, and consumer products. Overlaps with CSI on cosmetics regulatory support, biocides, and chemical compliance across US, EU, and other jurisdictions.
• REACH24h: Specialized chemical regulatory consulting firm focused on EU REACH, CLP, BPR, and global chemical compliance. Direct comparable to CSI's Industrial Chemicals practice, particularly on Only Representative services, dossier preparation, and cross-border chemical registrations, though REACH24h is more Asia-anchored.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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