Czech Standardization Agency

What Czech Standardization Agency does

Česká agentura pro standardizaci (ČAS, Czech Standardization Agency) is a state contributory organization established on 1 January 2018 under the Úřad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictví (ÚNMZ) by Law No. 265/2017 Sb. It is the sole national body in the Czech Republic responsible for the creation, publication, and distribution of technical standards (ČSN, ČSN EN, ČSN ISO, ČSN IEC, ČSN ETS), and it operates as a full member representative of the Czech Republic in CEN, CENELEC, ETSI, ISO, and IEC. Roughly 95% of its annual output of 1,500+ new standards is adopted from European and international bodies, with only about 5% being original Czech standards.

The agency's product portfolio centres on digital access to the ČSN catalogue via the ČSN Online portal (offered in individual and business subscription tiers), an Eshop for paid standards and publications, and a Reprodukce ČSN reproduction service. Adjacent lines include the BIM Division (Data Standard for Buildings, CCI Classification System, pilot projects), the eSSL certification regime for electronic document management systems used by Czech public administration, a Sponsored Access programme providing ministries free access to legally binding ČSN under Law 22/1997 Sb., OID/ICD/RID/IIN/OBU identifier registration, and a calendar of seminars, workshops, and conferences (e.g., Den ÚNMZ a ČAS, Setkání lídrů českého stavebnictví 2026). The technology stack is built around the ČSN Online web platform, Eshop infrastructure, and BIM methodology tooling hosted at koncepcebim.gov.cz, with no disclosed AI/ML components.

The business model combines transactional revenue (paid standards and publications), recurring subscription revenue (ČSN Online individual and corporate tiers), professional services revenue (eSSL certification, seminars, workshops, BIM advisory), and government funding (state contribution plus ministry-funded Sponsored Access). The customer base is structurally broad: manufacturing firms, construction companies and designers, public administration bodies, education and research institutions, and individual consumers. ČAS holds the secretariat of CEN/TC 325 (Crime Prevention through Building Design) since 2010, a notable distinction as the only Central and Eastern European national standards body to hold a CEN technical committee secretariat.

Name

Czech Standardization Agency

Legal name

Česká agentura pro standardizaci s.p.o.

Website

https://agenturacas.gov.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Česká agentura pro standardizaci (ČAS) is the Czech Republic's state-mandated national standards body, creating, publishing, and selling ČSN technical standards and eSSL certifications to manufacturers, construction firms, and public administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Standardization Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms (EDAFADAG), Professional Certification & Training Content Publishing (Exam Prep, CE/CPD) (MPAJACAL)

Keywords

• Technical standards publishing
• Standardization services
• Electronic document certification
• BIM methodology
• National standards body

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 1

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standards and Publications Sales: The agency generates revenue from selling technical standards (ČSN), including original Czech standards and adopted European/international standards. Standards are sold through the e-shop and ČSN online portal. Norms are not free as they are protected by copyright and must respect economic value.
2. ČSN Online Subscriptions: Digital access to technical standards through subscription-based online platform with different pricing tiers for individuals and companies.
3. eSSL Certification Fees: Certification services for electronic record management systems (eSSL). Fees are charged for the attestation process and testing.
4. Seminars and Workshops: Professional education services including seminars and workshops on technical normalization, certification preparation, and BIM methodology.
5. Professional Publications: Sale of specialized publications and technical documents related to standardization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Česká agentura pro standardizaci is the sole legally designated Czech national body for the creation, publication, and distribution of Czech technical standards (ČSN), including adopted European and international norms (ČSN EN, ČSN ISO, ČSN IEC, ČSN ETS). It delivers these standards through its e-shop, the ČSN Online subscription portal (individual and business variants), and a sponsored-access program for government ministries. It also provides eSSL certification services for electronic document management systems, BIM methodology and data standard services through its BIM Division, identifier registration (OID, ICD, RID, IIN, OBU), and professional training seminars and workshops.

Product overview

Česká agentura pro standardizaci (ČAS) is a state contribution organization operating under ÚNMZ that manages the creation, publication, distribution, and sale of Czech technical standards (ČSN). The core offering is the ČSN standards catalogue — approximately 95% of annual output are European and international norms adopted into the Czech system (ČSN EN, ČSN ISO, ČSN IEC, ČSN ETS), with approximately 5% being original Czech standards. The product portfolio is delivered through multiple channels: the ČSN Online web portal (offered in individual and business variants) for online access to standards; the ČAS Eshop for direct purchase of standards and publications; the Reprodukce ČSN service for document reproduction; specialized services including the BIM Division's methodology tools (Data Standard for Buildings, CCI Classification System, BIM methodology portal), eSSL (electronic document management system) certification services, a sponsored-access programme for public-mandated standards, and OID/ICD/RID/IIN/OBU identifier registration. Professional publications, seminars, and workshops are also offered. The ČAS website also publishes the Terminologická databáze (terminology database) and provides access to the Věstník (bulletin) of ÚNMZ.

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Products and services

• ČSN Online (incl. individual and business variants) Web-based portal providing authenticated online access to Czech technical standards (ČSN, ČSN EN, ČSN ISO, ČSN IEC, ČSN ETS) for individual and business users. It enables standards lookup, reading, and download via the e-shop, with annual subscription access.
• Atestace eSSL (eSSL Certification) Certification service that tests and attests electronic document management systems (eSSL) against legislative and technical requirements, with documented test scenarios and a methodology maintained by the ČAS attestation centre. It is the only Czech entity authorized to issue such eSSL attestations.
• Sponzorovaný přístup k ČSN (Sponsored Access to ČSN) Remote online access service for end-users to view legally binding Czech technical standards; access is funded by the relevant ministry or central administrative authority per §6c of Law 22/1997 Sb. Users may view standards online but cannot copy, download, or print them.
• Reprodukce ČSN (Technical Standards Reproduction Service) Service providing authorized reproductions of Czech technical standards in various formats, including translation adoptions (ČSN EN, ČSN ISO, ČSN EN ISO), original-language adoption (ČSN ETS), and direct-use approval via the Věstník bulletin.
• Odborné publikace (Professional Publications) Expert-level books, guides, and technical documentation covering standardization, technical regulation, and related fields, sold alongside standards.
• Semináře a workshopy (Seminars and Workshops) Professional training events organized by ČAS covering standardization, certification preparation, BIM methodology, and eSSL attestation.
• Registrace OID, ICD, RID, IIN a OBU (Identifier Registration) Registration services for OID, ICD, RID, IIN, and OBU identifiers used in identification and information systems.
• Odbor koncepce BIM (BIM Division Services) BIM methodology services including the Data Standard for Buildings, CCI Classification System, pilot projects, a catalogue of BIM companies and projects, and methodological guidance for digital construction management in the Czech Republic, published at koncepcebim.gov.cz.
• Terminologická databázě (Terminology Database) Publicly accessible terminology database providing standardized technical terminology across standardization domains, referenced on the ČAS website as a publicly available resource.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1500 new ČSN published annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• openBIM Poland 2026coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Česká agentura pro standardizaci became official partner of the international openBIM Poland 2026 conference held on May 14, 2026 in Warsaw. This partnership strengthens international cooperation in construction digitalization and open standards development.
• Úřad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictví (ÚNMZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÚNMZ is the parent organization and national standardization body. Since January 1, 2018, ČAS took over ÚNMZ's activities related to creation, publishing, and distribution of technical standards. The two organizations continue to cooperate closely on European and international standardization matters.
• CEN (European Committee for Standardization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerČAS represents Czech Republic as a full member of CEN since 1997. The agency participates in technical committee work and is responsible for adopting European standards into the Czech ČSN system.
• CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerČAS represents Czech Republic as a full member of CENELEC since 1997. Responsible for adopting European electrotechnical standards into Czech system.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerČAS works through ÚNMZ as full member of ISO, participating in international standards development and adopting ISO standards as ČSN.
• IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerČAS participates in IEC work through ÚNMZ membership, adopting international electrotechnical standards into the Czech system.
• ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech Republic has been member of ETSI since 1993 as the first country from Central and Eastern Europe. ČAS participates in adoption of ETSI standards.
• Technical Normalization Committees (TNK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Technical Normalization Committees operating as advisory bodies to ČAS. These committees include experts from manufacturers, consumer organizations, trade, schools, public administration, and research, and they review and process proposals for national, European, and international standards.
• CEN/TC 325 (Crime Prevention through Building Design)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerČAS (through ÚNMZ) has held the secretariat of CEN/TC 325 since September 2010. This technical committee develops European standards for crime prevention through design of buildings, facilities, and areas. The agency is the only Central and Eastern European national standardization body to hold a CEN technical committee secretariat.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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