Akreditaciono telo Srbije (ATS)

What Akreditaciono telo Srbije (ATS) does

Akreditaciono telo Srbije (ATS) is the national accreditation body of the Republic of Serbia, established in 1998 by government decree and currently operating as a non-profit public institution under the Law on Accreditation. ATS accredits conformity assessment bodies (CABs) across nine functional categories: testing laboratories, medical laboratories, calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, product/process/service certification bodies, management system certification bodies, person certification bodies, proficiency testing (PT) providers, validation and verification bodies, and reference material producers. Its sole accreditation mandate within Serbia is statutory, and its multilateral signatory status with EA, ILAC, and IAF (since 2012, with subsequent scope extensions through 2023) makes accredited certificates, inspection reports, and calibration records mutually recognized across Europe and globally. There is no private sector or foreign competitor authorized to issue domestically recognized accreditation in Serbia.

The operational core is a six-phase accreditation process — application, document review, on-site assessment, decision-making, accreditation, and surveillance — delivered through four internal departments (laboratory, inspection and certification, calibration, and product certification/verification/validation accreditation). ATS is transitioning to a five-year accreditation cycle and a fully digital environment on the ATS Platform, with the transition window running December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2029. Technology is positioned as enabling infrastructure rather than a product: electronic submission, document exchange, contracting, and CAB communication. Headcount stands at 42 employees with a multi-tier governance structure comprising a Managing Board, Supervisory Board, and Accreditation Council staffed by academically credentialed sector experts.

The business model is fee-based, non-profit, and contractually recurring. Conformity assessment bodies pay fees defined in the Decision on the Amount of Accreditation Costs (covering preliminary visits, initial accreditation, renewals, scope extensions, and other services) under multi-year contracts. There are no resellers, intermediaries, or subscription SaaS products; the institution is wholly state-controlled under the Government of Serbia with revenue figures not publicly disclosed. The customer base is horizontally segmented across regulated industries (medical, calibration, inspection, certification) with structurally low churn due to the regulatory necessity of accreditation. Distribution is direct, domestic-only, with cross-border recognition flowing outward through EA/ILAC/IAF multilateral agreements rather than through outbound service delivery.

Name

Akreditaciono telo Srbije (ATS)

Legal name

Akreditaciono telo Srbije

Website

https://ats.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akreditaciono telo Srbije (ATS) is Serbia's sole national accreditation body, a government-owned non-profit institution that accredits conformity assessment bodies — testing labs, calibration labs, inspection bodies, and certification bodies — across nine functional categories under internationally recognized EA, ILAC, and IAF multilateral agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accreditation Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54199)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Accreditation Coordination, Recognition & Meta-Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accreditation Standards, Benchmarking & Framework Organizations (EDADACAJ), Accreditation Appeals, Arbitration & Compliance Oversight Bodies (EDADACAL), Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

Keywords

• Accreditation services
• Conformity assessment
• Laboratory accreditation
• Certification body accreditation
• Inspection body accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accreditation fees: Conformity assessment bodies pay accreditation fees in accordance with signed contracts and the Decision on the Amount of Accreditation Costs, which defines fees for preliminary visits, initial accreditation, accreditation renewal, scope extension, and other services. ATS is registered as a public institution and is a non-profit organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Akreditaciono telo Srbije (ATS) is the sole national accreditation body of Serbia, performing accreditation of conformity assessment bodies — including testing, calibration and medical laboratories, inspection bodies, certification bodies (management systems, products, persons), verification bodies, GHG verification bodies, proficiency testing providers, and reference material producers — against the SRPS ISO/IEC 17000 series of standards in line with SRPS ISO/IEC 17011:2018. Accreditations issued by ATS are internationally recognized through ATS's signatory status to the EA Multilateral Agreement, ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement, and IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement.

Product overview

Akreditaciono telo Srbije (ATS) operates as the national accreditation body of Serbia, providing a unified accreditation service portfolio. The core offering is the national accreditation service, which encompasses nine types of conformity assessment body accreditations. ATS has been transitioning to digital operations through its ATS Platform, an electronic system for managing accreditation workflows including contracting, application submission, document exchange, and communication with accredited bodies. The organization is structured as a public institution under the Law on Accreditation and is registered as a state institution.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Accreditation Service (Accreditation of Conformity Assessment Bodies) Core accreditation service offered to conformity assessment bodies (CABs) in Serbia, covering testing laboratories, calibration laboratories, medical laboratories, inspection bodies, certification bodies (management systems, products, persons), verification bodies, GHG verification bodies, proficiency testing providers, and reference material producers. Accreditation is performed in accordance with SRPS ISO/IEC 17011:2018 and the relevant SRPS ISO/IEC 17000-series standards, and the resulting accreditations are mutually recognized internationally through EA MLA, ILAC MRA, and IAF MLA.

Quantifiable outcome

• ATS has multilateral agreements covering testing (EN ISO/IEC 17025), medical testing (EN ISO 15189), calibration (EN ISO/IEC 17025), inspection (EN ISO/IEC 17020), management system certification (EN ISO/IEC 17021-1), product certification (EN ISO/IEC 17065), and persons certification (EN ISO/IEC 17024), and PT providers

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• International Accreditation Forum (IAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2012ATS became a signatory to the IAF MLA for product certification on 25 October 2012, management system certification on 6 October 2014, and persons certification on 20 October 2016. On 5 April 2018, ATS expanded to ISMS, MDMS, and FSMS sub-scopes. On 5 February 2020, ATS expanded to Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS).
• European Cooperation for Accreditation (EA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2012ATS became a full EA member on 24 May 2012 and signed the EA MLA for testing laboratories, medical laboratories, calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, and product certification bodies. On 27 May 2014, ATS signed the new EA MLA extending to management system certification and persons certification. MLA status was confirmed in 2018 and extended to PT providers on 15 October 2022.
• International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2012ATS became a signatory to the ILAC MRA for testing and calibration on 24 May 2012, for inspection on 25 October 2012, and for PT providers on 14 December 2023. The MRA enables mutual recognition of accredited test and calibration results globally.
• Institute for Accreditation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BATA)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2012Bilateral cooperation agreement for mutual recognition and exchange of expertise in accreditation between the two countries.
• Accreditation Body of Montenegro (ATCG)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2012Bilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Montenegro.
• Institute for Accreditation of the Republic of North Macedonia (IARNM)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement for mutual recognition and exchange of expertise in accreditation.
• Croatian Accreditation Agency (HAA)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Croatia.
• Romanian Accreditation Association (RENAR)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Romania.
• Slovak Accreditation Service (SNAS)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Slovakia.
• Slovenian Accreditation (SA)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Slovenia.
• Belarusian State Centre for Accreditation (BSCA)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Belarus.
• Bulgarian Accreditation Service (BAS)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Bulgaria.
• Hungarian Accreditation Body (NAH)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Hungary.
• General Directorate of Accreditation of Republic of Albania (DPA)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Albania.
• Western Balkans Accreditation Bodies Cooperation AgreementregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement among accreditation bodies of the Western Balkans region.
• Hellenic Accreditation System (ESYD)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Greece.
• Azerbaijan Accreditation Center (AzAK)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Azerbaijan.
• National Accreditation Center of the Republic of Moldova (MOLDAC)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Moldova.
• Raad voor Accreditatie (RvA, Netherlands)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and the Netherlands.
• Turkish Accreditation Agency (TURKAK)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Turkey.
• Latvian National Accreditation Bureau (LATAK)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Latvia.
• Lithuanian National Accreditation Bureau (LA)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between national accreditation bodies of Serbia and Lithuania.
• Directorate for Measures and Precious Metals (DMDM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATS collaborates with DMDM on metrology-related regulatory matters, including updates to measurement regulations that affect accredited inspection bodies (e.g., pressure gauges, measuring systems).
• Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISS publishes Serbian standards (SRPS) which are referenced in ATS accreditation criteria. ATS and ISS collaborate on the adoption of international standards into national standards used for accreditation.
• Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal ACI, the new international accreditation organization established on 1 January 2026, brings together EA, ILAC, and IAF structures under a unified framework. ATS participates in Global ACI through its engagement in EA, ILAC, and IAF committees and working groups.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle): DAkkS is Germany's national accreditation body, operating as the single state-recognized body for accrediting conformity assessment bodies. Comparable to ATS in its sole national mandate, full EA MLA/ILAC MRA/IAF MLA signatory status, and government-designated monopoly structure.
• COFRAC (Comité Français d'Accréditation): COFRAC is France's sole national accreditation body, providing accreditation across testing, calibration, inspection, and certification. Directly comparable to ATS as a government-recognized monopoly accreditation body with full multilateral recognition under EA, ILAC, and IAF.
• UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service): UKAS is the sole national accreditation body for the United Kingdom, designated by government to assess conformity assessment bodies across testing, calibration, inspection, and certification. It is the most direct functional peer to ATS as a government-designated monopoly national accreditation body with full EA MLA and ILAC MRA signatory status.
• ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board): ANAB is the US national accreditation body operating under ANSI, providing accreditation for testing, calibration, inspection, and certification bodies. Comparable to ATS as a non-governmental accreditation body with broad scope across conformity assessment fields, though operating under a different US regulatory framework.
• A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation): A2LA is a US-based accreditation body specializing in laboratory accreditation for testing and calibration. Comparable to ATS's Laboratory Accreditation Department functions, with ILAC MRA signatory status enabling international recognition of accredited laboratories.
• INMETRO (Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia): INMETRO is Brazil's national accreditation body for conformity assessment, operating as a government institution similar to ATS. Comparable in its role as a state-designated body responsible for accreditation across testing, calibration, inspection, and certification, with ILAC and IAF affiliations.
• ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación): ENAC is Spain's sole national accreditation body, operating as a non-profit designated by law to accredit conformity assessment bodies. Directly comparable to ATS in structure, scope across nine conformity assessment fields, and international MLA signatory status.
• NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia): NATA is Australia's national accreditation body for conformity assessment, operating as a non-profit providing accreditation to testing, calibration, and inspection bodies. Comparable to ATS in its comprehensive conformity assessment scope and ILAC MRA signatory status for international recognition.
• ACCREDIA: ACCREDIA is Italy's national accreditation body, designated as the sole accreditation body under Italian law. Highly comparable to ATS in operating as a designated national monopoly across all major conformity assessment fields with EA MLA, ILAC MRA, and IAF MLA signatory status.

Regional players

• BATA (Institute for Accreditation of Bosnia and Herzegovina): BATA is Bosnia and Herzegovina's national accreditation body and a direct regional peer to ATS. The two maintain a bilateral cooperation agreement for mutual recognition and exchange of expertise, and BATA operates under a similar legal/governmental structure within the Western Balkans region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

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