Certicheck S.A.S.

What Certicheck S.A.S. does

Certicheck S.A.S. is a Colombian product certification body headquartered in Medellín that issues conformity certificates under the RETIE (electrical installations and products) and RETILAP (lighting and public illumination) technical regulations. The company serves Colombian importers, commercializers, and industrial manufacturers of electrical equipment and lighting products — as well as installation companies operating across residential, commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial facilities — by verifying that their products and installations meet mandatory Colombian safety and efficiency standards. It holds ONAC accreditation (code 19-CPR-001) under ISO/IEC 17065:2012 for the 2024 versions of RETIE and RETILAP, a regulatory prerequisite for issuing legally valid certificates in the Colombian market. The firm employs 15+ certified engineers specializing in Colombian electrical regulations and supports national coverage across 15 departments plus emerging international audit work.

The company operates a proprietary digital platform that streamlines the certification workflow and provides real-time status tracking for clients; the platform integrates with SICERCO, the official certificate verification system of the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio, enabling public lookup of issued certificates. Service delivery combines documentation review, on-site or virtual audits, and laboratory test coordination, with stated turnaround times of 5-15 business days for RETIE and 5-10 business days for RETILAP. Certicheck launched virtual audit capabilities in 2023 and is a member of the Global ACI international certification network.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees for certification projects, priced on a custom quote basis per project (driven by days required, professionals assigned, quality management system evaluation needs, laboratory testing, and site location). The business is privately held, bootstrapped from operating profits, with no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and no public listing. Founded in 2014 (per English-language sources) or 2018 (per Spanish-language sources), Certicheck has issued over 1,200 certifications cumulatively through 2023 and reached a 400-certification milestone in 2025.

Name

Certicheck S.A.S.

Legal name

Certicheck S.A.S.

Website

https://certicheck.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Certicheck S.A.S. is a Medellín-based, ONAC-accredited Colombian certification body issuing RETIE and RETILAP conformity certificates for importers, commercializers, and manufacturers of electrical and lighting products, supported by a proprietary digital tracking platform and SICERCO integration.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Certification Services: Certification services for electrical products (RETIE) and lighting products (RETILAP). Pricing based on days required, number of professionals, QMS evaluation needs, laboratory testing requirements, and site location. Revenue derived from certification fees for product conformity assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Certicheck provides third-party product certification services for electrical equipment under RETIE and lighting products under RETILAP, verifying compliance with Colombian technical and safety regulations. The certification process includes project intake, documentation review, technical audits (on-site or virtual), laboratory test coordination, and issuance of official certificates in digital and physical formats. Services target importers, manufacturers, commercializers, and installation companies operating in Colombia, with international audit coverage.

Product overview

Certicheck S.A.S. is a Colombian certification services provider specializing in electrical and lighting product certification under the RETIE and RETILAP regulations. The company offers two core certification services: RETIE Certification for electrical products and installations, and RETILAP Certification for lighting products and systems. Additional platform features include an online public certificate lookup system for verifying certification validity. The company operates a digital platform for real-time process tracking and virtual audit capabilities, all accredited under ISO/IEC 17065:2012 by ONAC.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• RETIE Certification (Certificación RETIE) Third-party certification service for electrical products under Colombia's Technical Regulation for Electrical Installations (RETIE), verifying conformity with technical and safety requirements for electrical equipment including switches, outlets, circuit breakers, transformers, and other components. Targeted at importers, manufacturers, and commercializers of electrical products in Colombia.
• RETILAP Certification (Certificación RETILAP) Third-party certification service for lighting products under Colombia's Technical Regulation for Lighting and Public Illumination (RETILAP), verifying photometric performance, energy efficiency, and safety requirements for LED lighting, luminaires, and illumination products. Targeted at lighting manufacturers and importers commercializing products in Colombia.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Global ACIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerticheck is affiliated with Global ACI organization, indicating participation in international certification and standards development networks
• Ministerio de Minas y Energía de ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerticheck works under the regulations established by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, referencing official RETIE and RETILAP technical regulations published by this government body
• Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerticheck integrates with the SICERCO system operated by the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio for public certificate verification. Customers can register and verify certificates through the official government platform.
• ONAC (Organismo Nacional de Acreditación de Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerticheck holds accreditation from ONAC under ISO/IEC 17065:2012 for RETIE and RETILAP certification (accreditation code 19-CPR-001)

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ICONTEC: Colombia's principal standards and certification body. ICONTEC offers ONAC-accredited product certification including RETIE and RETILAP and is the most direct domestic competitor for the same importer, manufacturer, and commercializer customer base.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification leader with Colombian operations. SGS offers product certification across many categories including electrical and lighting, competing with Certicheck for large enterprise and multinational customers in Colombia.
• Bureau Veritas: International TIC company with Colombian operations providing electrical and lighting product testing and certification services. Competes with Certicheck for certification projects from importers, manufacturers, and commercializers in the region.
• TÜV Rheinland: German global testing and certification organization with Colombian presence. Provides electrical product safety certification and international standards compliance services that compete with Certicheck's RETIE and RETILAP offerings.
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories): Global safety certification company with operations across Latin America. Provides electrical product safety certification and standards-based conformity assessment that overlaps with Certicheck's RETIE service offering.
• DEKRA: German testing and certification organization with broad Latin American footprint. Offers product testing and certification services that compete with Certicheck in electrical and lighting conformity assessment.
• TÜV SÜD: Global certification and testing company with Latin American operations. Provides electrical product certification and testing services that overlap with Certicheck's RETIE/RETILAP portfolio, particularly for multinational manufacturers.
• Applus+: Spanish-origin global TIC company with operations across Latin America. Provides product testing, inspection, and certification services that compete with Certicheck for cross-border electrical product compliance work.
• Cotecna: Swiss-based testing, inspection, and certification group with significant Latin American presence. Offers product certification and conformity assessment services that may compete with Certicheck for international importers active in Colombia.

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• Intertek: Global testing and certification provider with Latin American operations. Offers product testing and certification for electrical goods, overlapping directly with Certicheck's RETIE/RETILAP service line in Colombia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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