Infocert

What Infocert does

Infocert is a Paris-based software certification specialist founded in 2000, operating as the technical secretariat for AFNOR Certification and a COFRAC-accredited inspection body. The company develops and manages proprietary NF certification marks covering French and EU software regulatory compliance — including NF525 (anti-VAT fraud cash register software), the NF203 family (computerized accounting, CRM, digital safes, police registers), NF552 (GDPR), NF399 (civil security), NF469 (driving assistants), and LAE (electronic archiving) — as well as compliance labels such as PA Ready (for Approved Dematerialization Platforms), 525 Ready, Écogiciel (eco-design), and IC-67147 (digital constats). Its core technology consists of codified certification rule sets and audit methodologies rather than software products, with the ISCA framework (Inaltérabilité, Sécurisation, Conservation, Archivage) being the foundational compliance construct underlying NF525.

The company serves primarily French and European software publishers and enterprises with internally developed software that require independent third-party conformity verification to access regulated markets, avoid sanctions (up to €45,000 for false certificates and €20M/4% of turnover for GDPR non-compliance), and participate in public procurement. Customer logos span enterprise players (Sage, Pagero, Yooz, Tessi, Cecurity) and mid-market publishers, with hundreds of certified companies across France and Europe.

Infocert monetizes primarily through professional services: individualized certification audits priced on a quote basis covering rulebooks, pre-audit analysis, training, audit delivery, and certificate issuance, plus recurring annual surveillance audits. Secondary revenue comes from Qualiopi-certified training sessions (half-day remote, OPCO-eligible) and standalone certification rule documents. Go-to-market is direct, driven by content-led lead generation (email micro-formations, blog, FAQ), the GT Conformité community working group (50+ members), and direct contact via website forms and phone. The company is positioned to benefit from the French electronic invoicing reform, which is expected to impact 4 million French businesses and create mandatory demand for conformity audits among Approved Dematerialization Platforms.

Name

Infocert

Legal name

INFOCERT

Website

https://infocert.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Infocert is a Paris-based software certification body operating as the technical secretariat for AFNOR Certification. It develops proprietary NF marks and labels verifying software compliance with French and EU regulations, serving software publishers and enterprises across France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Software Compliance Certification

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal, Governance, Privacy & Audit Certifications (EDAAANAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA), Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD)

Keywords

• Software certification
• Compliance auditing
• NF standards
• Electronic invoicing
• GDPR compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification and Audit Services: The primary revenue stream comes from certification audits of software against Infocert's proprietary NF rules. The cost covers the certification rulebook, pre-audit analysis and demand management, training participation, the audit itself, the audit report, administrative processing, and certificate issuance. An annual surveillance audit maintains certification validity.
2. Training Services: Infocert generates revenue from training sessions, primarily half-day sessions delivered remotely via video conferencing. Training covers specific certifications (e.g., NF525), quality requirements, and the electronic invoicing reform. Training is eligible for OPCO (French professional training fund) coverage, indicating a structured pricing model per participant.
3. Certification Rules Documents: Infocert sells certification rule documents (rules of certification) separately from the full certification process. Companies can purchase the rulebook for a quote, enabling self-guided preparation without committing to the full audit process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

INFOCERT is a France-based technical secretariat for AFNOR Certification that develops and operates proprietary NF certification marks and labels for software publishers and enterprises. Its core offerings include NF525 (cash register anti-fraud), NF203 (computerized accounting, CRM, digital safe, police book), NF552 (GDPR), NF399 (civil security), NF469 (driving assistants), LAE (electronic archiving), and labels (PA Ready, 525 Ready, Écogiciel, IC-67147). The company delivers conformity audits, annual surveillance, certification rulebooks, and OPCO-eligible training programs covering French and European regulatory requirements.

Product overview

INFOCERT is a specialist and leader in software certification in France. The company offers a portfolio of certifications and labels through partnership with AFNOR Certification, covering compliance with French and European regulations. The main offerings include: NF525 for cash register anti-fraud compliance, NF203 (covering accounting, CRM, digital safe, police book), NF552 for GDPR compliance, NF399 for civil security, NF469 for driving assistants, and LAE for electronic archiving. Additionally, INFOCERT provides labels such as PA Ready for approved platforms, 525 Ready for middlewares, Écogiciel for eco-design, and IC-67147 for digital constats. The company also offers training programs and a GT Conformité working group for regulatory updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NF525: Certification for cash register software, linked to anti-VAT fraud legislation (anti-fraude à la TVA).
• NF203
• NF552
• NF399
• NF469
• LAE
• PA Ready
• 525 Ready
• Écogiciel
• IC-67147
• GT Conformité

Products and services

• NF525 - Cash Register Certification (Gestion d'Encaissement) Certification for cash register software linked to the French anti-VAT-fraud law. Certifies compliance with the Inaltérabilité, Sécurisation, Conservation, and Archivage (ISCA) requirements for data integrity and fiscal compliance. For software publishers and enterprises with internal cash register systems.
• NF203 - Computerized Accounting Certification (Comptabilité Informatisée) Certification for accounting systems and ERP software, covering computerized accounting compliance with French fiscal and legal requirements. For software publishers of accounting and ERP tools.
• NF203 - CRM Certification Certification for CRM software systems, ensuring compliance with data management and process requirements. For software publishers of CRM solutions.
• NF203 CCFN - Digital Safe Certification (Coffre-Fort Numérique) Certification for digital safe/coffre-fort numérique software complying with NFZ42-020 standard, ensuring quality and integrity of stored documents and data. For software publishers of digital safe solutions.
• NF203 LP - Police Book Certification (Livre de Police) Certification for police books (registre des objets mobiliers) used by merchants dealing in second-hand goods, precious metals, or vehicles. For software publishers of police register software.
• NF552 - Personal Data / GDPR Certification (RGPD) Certification ensuring software compliance with GDPR (Règlement Général sur la Protection des Données), covering data collection, storage, processing, transmission, destruction, and archiving. For software publishers of GDPR-relevant tools.
• NF399 - Civil Security Certification (Sécurité Civile) Certification for civil security systems, linked to NF399 standard. For software publishers operating in the civil security sector.
• NF469 - Driving Assistant Certification (Assistants à la Conduite) Certification for driving assistant software systems, linked to NF469 standard. For software publishers of driving assistance tools.
• LAE - Electronic Archiving Certification (Logiciel d'Archivage Électronique) Certification for electronic archiving software, ensuring compliance with NFZ42-013 standard for secure digital preservation. For software publishers of electronic archive solutions.
• PA Ready Label (formerly PDP Ready) Label for future Approved Platforms (PA, ex-PDP) to obtain the conformity audit report required for registration with French tax authorities (DGFiP) under the electronic invoicing reform. For dematerialization platform operators.
• 525 Ready - Middleware Label Label proposed for middlewares participating in the NF525 certification ecosystem. For middleware vendors integrated with NF525-compliant cash register software.
• Écogiciel - Software Eco-Design Label Label dedicated to eco-design of software, based on a comprehensive audit method allowing software publishers to demonstrate implementation of an RSE (Corporate Social Responsibility) policy. For software publishers seeking sustainability credentials.
• IC-67147 - Digital Constat and Proof Label (Constat et Preuve Numérique) Label for software enabling the creation of constats and digital evidence on the internet by commissaires de justice (judicial officers), complying with NF Z67-147 standard. For software publishers serving judicial officers and legal proof services.
• INFOCERT Training Programs (Formations INFOCERT) Training programs covering certification rules and regulations, including NF525, quality processes, and RFE (electronic invoicing reform) preparation. Programs are Qualiopi-certified, eligible for OPCO funding, and delivered in half-day sessions via video conferencing. For software industry professionals, certification leads, and association members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sanctions avoided: €7,500 fine per cash register system + 30 days to comply, potentially up to rejection of accounting records; 80% penalty on undeclared revenues; €15,000 fine for editors; 3 years imprisonment and €45,000 fine for false certificates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFNOR CertificationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFNOR Certification is Infocert's primary strategic partner. Infocert serves as the technical secretariat for AFNOR Certification and operates as an inspection body. Together they develop and publish NF certification marks for software. All Infocert certificates are ultimately validated and delivered through AFNOR Certification. This is the foundational partnership underpinning Infocert's entire business model.
• OPCO (Operators of Skills)minorOthersOPCO (Operators of Skills) are French government-accredited organizations that fund professional training. Infocert's training activities are Qualiopi-certified, making them eligible for OPCO funding. OPCOs are not traditional partners but integral to the training revenue model.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland is a major German-headquartered global testing and certification body. It has an established IT/cybersecurity certification practice (e.g., TÜV-certified data protection) and competes in adjacent compliance domains, particularly GDPR-related certifications.
• DNV: DNV is a global quality assurance and risk management company with growing software and digital trust practices (e.g., DNV Verify for AI). It is comparable as a global TIC incumbent that could enter the software compliance certification market in Europe.
• BSI Group: BSI is a UK-based standards and certification company that issues certifications including ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and a range of IT and cybersecurity standards. It is a peer in the broader conformity-assessment space, though it is less focused on French-specific software compliance.
• SGS: SGS is one of the world's largest TIC companies, with a presence in France. While focused on consumer goods, commodities, and environmental testing, it could enter the software conformity assessment space as RFE scales.
• AFNOR Certification: AFNOR Certification is Infocert's primary strategic partner and the issuing body for all NF marks. It is the French national standards and certification body, offering a far broader certification portfolio across industries (food, energy, quality management) while Infocert is a specialized software-focused technical secretariat.
• LNE (Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d'Essais): LNE is the French national metrology and testing laboratory. It conducts testing, certification, and conformity assessments across many domains and is a potential competitor or partner for software-related certifications requiring COFRAC accreditation.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) incumbent with French roots. It operates across a much broader portfolio (marine, oil & gas, construction) but competes in conformity assessment and could expand into software certification, particularly as the RFE creates demand at scale.
• Apave: Apave is a major French TIC company with deep relationships in regulated industries and public procurement. Like Bureau Veritas, it offers a broad conformity-assessment portfolio and could become a credible alternative provider for software certification, particularly under RFE.

Others

• CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés): While not a commercial certification body, CNIL is the French data protection authority that defines GDPR compliance expectations. It is relevant as the regulator whose rules Infocert's NF552 certification operationalizes, and as a potential reference framework competitor.

Direct peers

• Certilogy: Certilogy is a French certification body focused on software, IT, and digital trust. It is a direct competitor in the French software certification market, particularly around RGPD/GDPR-related certifications, and could compete for software publisher mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/infocert-france
• Xx.com/infocert
• Facebookfacebook.com/INFOCERTFrance

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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