TAW Cert GmbH

What TAW Cert GmbH does

TAW Cert GmbH is a German independent certification body founded in 1994 and headquartered in Altdorf bei Nürnberg. It is DAkkS-accredited for management system certification across ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), ISO 50001 (energy management), and ISO 27001 (information security), as well as for AZAV accreditation of education and training providers under German labor law (SGB III / Bundesagentur für Arbeit). It also holds DAkkS accreditation for personnel certification, including KKS (cathodic corrosion protection) specialists per DIN EN ISO 15257 and QM-Fachpersonal (quality management personnel) at multiple levels.

The company operates two business lines: System Certifications (ISO management system audits plus AZAV Träger- und Maßnahmenzulassung) and Personal Certifications, which spans accredited KKS and QM-Fachpersonal programs plus a broader non-accredited catalog covering data protection officers (GDPR/DSGVO), energy and environmental management officers and auditors, supplier and process auditors (IATF 16949, VDA 6.3), electrical safety specialists (Schaltberechtigung), and AUS-Pass working-under-voltage credentials. Services are delivered by a small team of named lead auditors and supported by domain experts; clients access the firm via the website (taw-cert.de), downloadable Leitlinien, online registration forms, and direct phone/email. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

TAW Cert is a privately held GmbH (legal name: TAW Cert Zertifizierungsgesellschaft mbH für Management Systeme und Personal). Its managing directors are Dr. Gero Schönwaßer and Andreas Müller. In July 2025 the firm was acquired by the KIWA Deutschland Gruppe, an international certification and inspection group, and now operates as a subsidiary under the KIWA umbrella while retaining the TAW Cert brand.

Name

TAW Cert GmbH

Legal name

TAW Cert Zertifizierungsgesellschaft mbH für Management Systeme und Personal

Website

https://taw-cert.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TAW Cert GmbH is a DAkkS-accredited German certification body (founded 1994, Altdorf bei Nürnberg) offering ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 management system audits, AZAV training-provider accreditation, and personnel certifications across QM, KKS, GDPR, energy, and safety domains, now part of KIWA Deutschland Gruppe since July 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Certification Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Management System Certification (Food Safety + Quality/Environment/OHS) (AFALACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Management system certification
• ISO certification services
• Personnel certification
• Accreditation body
• Audit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Altdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TAW Cert GmbH is a DAkkS-accredited certification body providing management system certifications (ISO 9001 quality, ISO 14001 environmental, ISO 45001 occupational health and safety, ISO 50001 energy) and AZAV Träger- und Maßnahmenzulassung for training providers. It also issues accredited personal certifications (KKS-Fachpersonal per DIN EN ISO 15257, QM-Fachpersonal) and non-accredited personal certifications (data protection officers, energy/environmental management officers, internal auditors, supplier auditors, electrical specialists). Services are delivered by practice-oriented lead auditors and supported by experts from industry and business across Germany.

Product overview

TAW Cert GmbH is an independent certification body offering two main product categories: System Certifications and Personal Certifications. System certifications include ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), ISO 50001 (Energy Management), and AZAV accreditation for training providers. Personal certifications are divided into accredited programs (KKS-Fachpersonal for cathodic corrosion protection, QM-Fachpersonal for quality management roles) and non-accredited programs covering data protection, energy management, environmental management, supplier auditing, electrical safety, and occupational health and safety. The company was founded in 1994 and has been DAkkS-accredited since its inception. Since July 2025, TAW Cert GmbH belongs to the KIWA Deutschland Gruppe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Zertifizierung

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KIWA Deutschland GruppecoreOthers · 1 July 2025Since July 2025, TAW Cert GmbH belongs to the KIWA Deutschland Gruppe. KIWA is an international certification and inspection body. This acquisition positions TAW Cert within a larger international network of certification services, expanding its reach and resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DQS (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung von Managementsystemen): One of Germany's leading DAkkS-accredited ISO certification bodies, offering ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 system certifications and personnel certifications. Closely comparable in scope, accreditation basis and target market to TAW Cert.
• GUTcert (AFNOR Group): German DAkkS-accredited certification body offering ISO management system certifications, AZAV accreditation and personnel certifications. Highly comparable mid-sized peer serving similar Mittelstand clients with overlapping ISO and AZAV portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland: Major global TIC player with ISO management system certification services and personnel certification. Overlaps directly with TAW Cert's ISO portfolio while offering significantly broader service lines and global presence.
• SGS Germany: Global certification body offering ISO management system certifications and personnel certifications. Overlaps with TAW Cert's core service portfolio at much greater scale and international footprint.
• TÜV NORD CERT: DAkkS-accredited German certification body with overlapping ISO management system certification and AZAV-relevant services. Operates at a national and international scale far beyond TAW Cert's footprint.
• Bureau Veritas Certification: International TIC group offering ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 certifications worldwide. Directly comparable certification scope to TAW Cert but operates as a global multi-service incumbent.
• Intertek Germany: International TIC and certification provider with ISO management system certification services in Germany. Comparable certification offering to TAW Cert but positioned as a global, multi-line incumbent.
• TÜV SÜD Management Service: Global testing, inspection and certification giant with DAkkS accreditation for ISO management system certification and personnel certification. Competes with TAW Cert across all ISO standards but operates at vastly greater scale with broader international reach.
• DEKRA Certification: Leading German certification body accredited for ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 and other management system standards. Competes across TAW Cert's full ISO portfolio with much larger delivery capacity and brand recognition.

Others

• Kiwa Deutschland: Parent company since July 2025; international TIC group providing testing, inspection and certification services across multiple ISO standards. Sister companies within KIWA offer overlapping management system certifications, making it a parent-affiliated peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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