V/A "Latvijas Nacionālais akreditācijas birojs"/ Latvian National Accreditation Bureau (LATAK)

What V/A "Latvijas Nacionālais akreditācijas birojs"/ Latvian National Accreditation Bureau (LATAK) does

LATAK (Latvian National Accreditation Bureau) is the sole national accreditation body of Latvia, operating as a state agency under the supervision of the Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia. Founded on August 30, 1994, LATAK provides accreditation services to conformity assessment bodies — including testing and calibration laboratories, medical laboratories, inspection bodies, product/process/service and personnel certification bodies, management systems certification bodies, EMAS verifiers, GHG validation and verification bodies, proficiency testing providers, and Good Laboratory Practice laboratories — across ten distinct accreditation scopes built on international standards (ISO/IEC 17011, 17025, 17020, 17021-1, 17024, 17065, 17029, 17043, 14065, ISO 15189).

The organization's underlying technology and operating framework consist of accreditation schemes, evaluation criteria, and quality management systems aligned with European and international requirements, delivered through formal application processing, on-site and remote assessments, and ongoing surveillance activities. LATAK maintains a public online portal and searchable database of accredited institutions, and publishes remote assessment guidelines reflecting modernization of its assessment methodology. Its accreditation is recognized internationally through full signatory status in the European Co-operation for Accreditation Multilateral Agreement (EA MLA), the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement, the IAF Multilateral Arrangement, and Global ACI.

LATAK's business model is a hybrid of paid professional services and state budget funding. Conformity assessment bodies bear the cost of accreditation assessments, surveillance, and re-accreditation activities under a published fee schedule with multi-year contract cadence. State budget grants under programs 26.00.00 and 26.04.00 supplement service fee revenue. The organization has approximately 21 staff across the Laboratory Accreditation Department, the Accreditation Department of Certification and Inspection Bodies, and the Legal and Administration Department, led by Director Gundega Jaunbērziņa-Beitika (since October 2019). Operations are statutorily anchored by the Latvian Law "On Conformity Assessment" and EU Regulation 765/2008, with EC notification confirming LATAK as Latvia's National Accreditation Body.

Name

V/A "Latvijas Nacionālais akreditācijas birojs"/ Latvian National Accreditation Bureau (LATAK)

Legal name

Valsts aģentūra "Latvijas Nacionālais akreditācijas birojs" (State Agency "Latvian National Accreditation Bureau")

Website

https://latak.gov.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LATAK is Latvia's sole national accreditation body, a state agency under the Ministry of Economics that accredits conformity assessment bodies (testing, calibration, medical labs, inspection and certification bodies, EMAS/GHG verifiers) against international ISO/IEC standards to enable internationally recognized accreditation.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Accreditation Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Transnational Accreditation & Recognition Bodies (EDADACAG)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Rīga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Service Fees: LATAK charges conformity assessment bodies for accreditation assessment services, surveillance activities, and related accreditation processes. All expenditures related to assessment of conformity assessment bodies are covered by the accredited body.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

LATAK is Latvia's sole national accreditation body, providing formal accreditation services to conformity assessment bodies — including testing and calibration laboratories, medical laboratories, inspection bodies, management systems and product certification bodies, personnel certification bodies, EMAS verifiers, GHG validation/verification bodies, proficiency testing providers, and GLP-compliant laboratories. Accreditation is performed against international standards (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17021-1, ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17024, ISO/IEC 17029, ISO 14065, ISO/IEC 17043) and EU regulations, with results mutually recognized through EA MLA, ILAC MRA, IAF MLA, and Global ACI memberships.

Product overview

LATAK operates as a single unified service offering accreditation services for conformity assessment bodies across ten distinct accreditation scopes: testing and calibration laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025), medical laboratories (ISO 15189), inspection bodies (ISO/IEC 17020), management systems certification bodies (ISO/IEC 17021-1), product certification bodies (ISO/IEC 17065), personnel certification bodies (ISO/IEC 17024), EMAS verifiers (Regulation 1221/2009), greenhouse gas validation/verification bodies (ISO/IEC 17029, ISO 14065), proficiency testing providers (ISO/IEC 17043), and Good Laboratory Practice monitoring. The organization also maintains a public online database and portal for searching accredited institutions. All accreditation services are built upon international standards and participate in multilateral recognition arrangements (EA MLA, ILAC MRA, IAF MLA, Global ACI MRA) to ensure international recognition of accredited bodies.

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Products and services

• Testing and Calibration Laboratories Accreditation Services Accreditation services for testing and calibration laboratories in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 standard, including flexible scope accreditation options. For testing and calibration laboratories seeking international recognition of their results.
• Medical Laboratories Accreditation Services Accreditation services for medical laboratories in accordance with ISO 15189 standard. For medical laboratories seeking internationally recognized competence.
• Inspection Bodies Accreditation Services Accreditation services for inspection bodies in accordance with ISO/IEC 17020 standard, covering electrical safety and functional testing of medical devices. For inspection bodies requiring independent verification of conformity.
• Management Systems Certification Bodies Accreditation Services Accreditation services for certification bodies performing management system certifications (ISO/IEC 17021-1) including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 50001, and ISO 45001. For certification bodies seeking international recognition of their management system certification activities.
• Product Certification Bodies Accreditation Services Accreditation services for product, process, and service certification bodies in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065 standard, covering construction products (CPR), electrical equipment (LVD), and personal protective equipment (PPE). For product certification bodies.
• Personnel Certification Bodies Accreditation Services Accreditation services for personnel certification bodies in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024 standard, for professions such as non-destructive testing, welding, and property surveys. For personnel certification bodies.
• EMAS Verifiers Accreditation Services Accreditation services for Environmental Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) verifiers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009. For EMAS verifiers.
• GHG Validation and Verification Bodies Accreditation Services Accreditation services for greenhouse gas validation and verification bodies in accordance with ISO/IEC 17029 and ISO 14065 standards, covering EU ETS, CORSIA, and CBAM schemes. For GHG validation/verification bodies.
• Proficiency Testing Providers Accreditation Services Accreditation services for proficiency testing providers in accordance with ISO/IEC 17043 standard. For PTP providers organizing inter-laboratory comparisons.
• Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Monitoring Services National GLP compliance monitoring services in accordance with OECD GLP principles and EU directives, covering chemical substances, biocides, and medicinal products testing. For GLP laboratories conducting non-clinical safety testing.
• Accredited Bodies Database Publicly accessible searchable database of all accredited conformity assessment bodies in Latvia, updated regularly with valid accreditations and withdrawn accreditations. For stakeholders verifying accreditation status.
• Accredited Bodies Online Portal Online portal for accessing detailed information about accredited bodies, including search functionality for finding accredited institutions by field of accreditation. For stakeholders and accredited bodies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mutual recognition of accreditation results across EA MLA signatory countries
• +3 more outcomes

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Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025LATAK was accepted as a full member of Global ACI (formed from merger of ILAC and IAF) on November 7, 2025. Global ACI maintains the continuity of ILAC MRA and IAF MLA recognition arrangements. LATAK's Global ACI MRA was signed by Director Gundega Jaunbērziņa-Beitika on May 6, 2026.
• International Accreditation Forum (IAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2022LATAK is a full member of IAF since July 27, 2022. IAF MLA signatory since September 3, 2022 for Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065, Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1, Certification of Persons ISO/IEC 17024, and Validation/Verification ISO 14065. As of July 21, 2025, LATAK achieved additional IAF MLA recognition for food safety certification scopes (ISO 22003-1:2022, FSSC 22000 Version 6, GLOBALG.A.P. Version 6).
• International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2022LATAK became a full member of ILAC on June 8, 2022. ILAC MRA signatory scopes include: Testing ISO/IEC 17025, Testing ISO 15189 (medical), Calibration ISO/IEC 17025, and Inspection ISO/IEC 17020.
• European Co-operation for Accreditation (EA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999LATAK is a full member of EA since 1999 and signatory to the EA Multilateral Agreement (EA MLA). EA is the officially recognized guardian of European accreditation infrastructure under EU Regulation 765/2008. The MLA ensures mutual recognition of accreditation results among EA members across testing, calibration, inspection, and certification scopes.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLATAK is notified to the European Commission as the National Accreditation Body of Latvia under Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. This notification enables LATAK-accredited conformity assessment bodies to operate in regulated areas under EU legislation.
• State Environmental Service (Latvia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe State Environmental Service is the competent authority for EMAS in Latvia and maintains the EMAS register. LATAK accredits EMAS verifiers in cooperation with this authority.
• Ministry of Economics of the Republic of LatviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLATAK operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Economics. The Ministry provides oversight and regulatory oversight of LATAK's operations as the national accreditation body.

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Profiles8 records

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