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Approve-IT

About us

About us

Approve-IT is one of the most experienced and trusted regulatory compliance partners in the world.

For more than 25 years, our multilingual staff and team of agents have specialized in Type Approval & Regulatory Compliance services, helping our global customers get products to markets small and large throughout the world.

We are headquartered in Minnesota and are proud to say that we’ve had limited staff turnover since the company was founded in 1995. We have offices and team members strategically located to be where you need us most – including in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Depending on your company’s location and needs, your Approve-IT single point of contact will act as your gateway for our extensive network. Our long-term relationships with authorities will ensure a smooth compliance process.

We’ve helped our customers – from the world’s largest manufacturers to startups, test labs, and other consultants – with compliance in 250+ countries and territories worldwide. We’ve done it upholding our commitment to efficient, cost-effective and ethical service best practice.

+250

Countries & Territories

8000+

Approvals in 2022

28

Years in Business

We are Dekra ISO 9001 Certified Company.

ISO 9001: 2015 is an internationally recognized standard for a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring our services are reliable, consistent, and meeting our customer needs. Obtaining and maintaining certification to this standard is a multi-step effort that demonstrates a company’s willingness to follow their QMS, address nonconformities where they may occur, and continually improve.

Our QMS scope covers our project management and consulting procedures, as defined in the ISO certificate: “The provision of radio and electronic device certification and consulting for international entities”. We are proud to demonstrate this level of quality in the type approval management processes and consulting services that we offer to our customers.

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PROVEN PROCESS

Efficient and cost-effective global
compliance services

As part of our integrated service, you can trust your project is in safe hands throughout the entire approvals process.

Your Approve-IT single point of contact will keep you updated throughout the approval process with regular status reports, allowing you to focus on other priorities.

Type approvals

Certificates & declaration of conformity

Customs clearance permits

Our dedicated team has you covered at each step:

  • Reviewing your product to make recommendations on cost-effective ways to meet the requirements of your target markets
  • Immediate submission and fast turnaround from small to large scale projects
  • Regular status reporting providing insight into the approvals process happening locally
  • Keeping track of your products’ ongoing requirements in each market to help you automatically make renewals
  • Guiding you on updates needed to meet new or changed market requirements.
  • Maintaining a stable price structure that passes savings directly to our customers

We have in place the necessary security and quality building blocks to give you peace of mind.

  • Quality management system developed to ensure high quality, consistent service, continuous
    improvement and risk reduction.
  • Dedicated security measures to ensure your sensitive materials and samples remain confidential.
  • Backed by professional liability insurance.

We've got you covered with our global regulatory compliance approvals

Our staff and team of agents are located around the world, so they can bring the local knowledge needed to help you get to market as scheduled. We understand global standards and the finer points of difference among requirements in any of your markets.Below you can see how many employees & local agents we hire.

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TESTIMONIALS

Success Stories from Around the World

“We could not be more impressed by the services provided by Approve-IT. They have gone over and above the call of duty. In the world of compliance, we work for years and years to develop long standing, strong relationships with our certification agents built on trust. Our agents are part of our extended team. Everyone has been outstanding: Knowledgeable – happy to help with complicated questions, responsiveness, sharing in the sense of urgency, detail oriented, outside the box thinking, etc. and all this at a reasonable price.”

Project Manager at Major Navigation Systems Manufacturer

“I truly appreciate you help, candor and counsel with our projects. Your business model works very well for us in a big part due to your constant attention to detail and willingness to keep us on the forefront of information regarding our international business. I have never had problems with any certifications or approvals obtained through Approve-IT. On the contrary you have been able and willing to bailed us out from several problematic customs debacles.”

Project Manager at Major Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturer

“You did a great job with certifying our product in Brazil. It was unexpected by us that the certifications papers could be finalized so quickly.”

Project Manager at Major Compliance Lab

“The pressure from EU sales was unbearable! But if it wasn’t for the good teamwork of many, this project would not have been completed this early.”

Project Coordinator at Major Compliance Lab

“We appreciate the work that have been done regarding the ANATEL approval, and we want to thank you all for doing a great job related to this. Our opinion is that the approval process has been handled in a professional manner.”

Project Coordinator at Major Compliance Lab

“We prefer to send projects to Approve-IT, as they always give feedback to us promptly with professional knowledge, and we have nice cooperation experience with you.”

Project Coordinator at Major Compliance Lab

“We appreciate the work that have been done regarding the ANATEL approval, and we want to thank you all for doing a great job related to this. Our opinion is that the approval process has been handled in a professional manner.”

Project Manager at Major Navigation Systems Manufacturer

“Thank you so much for your great support. My colleagues and I do appreciate for your help. You are our best partner.”

Project Manager at Major Compliance Lab

“Approve-IT did a great job completing our Mexico certification faster so we could bring our product to market at an earlier date.”

Project Manager at Major Navigation Systems Manufacturer

It’s great to have you & your team’s support on these projects, we hope we can get more & more high value projects in future!”

Project Manager at Major Compliance Lab

“We could not be more impressed by the services provided by Approve-IT. They have gone over and above the call of duty. In the world of compliance, we work for years and years to develop long standing, strong relationships with our certification agents built on trust. Our agents are part of our extended team. Everyone has been outstanding: Knowledgeable – happy to help with complicated questions, responsiveness, sharing in the sense of urgency, detail oriented, outside the box thinking, etc. and all this at a reasonable price.”

Project Manager at Major Navigation Systems Manufacturer

“I truly appreciate you help, candor and counsel with our projects. Your business model works very well for us in a big part due to your constant attention to detail and willingness to keep us on the forefront of information regarding our international business. I have never had problems with any certifications or approvals obtained through Approve-IT. On the contrary you have been able and willing to bailed us out from several problematic customs debacles.”

Project Manager at Major Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturer

“You did a great job with certifying our product in Brazil. It was unexpected by us that the certifications papers could be finalized so quickly.”

Project Manager at Major Compliance Lab

“The pressure from EU sales was unbearable! But if it wasn’t for the good teamwork of many, this project would not have been completed this early.”

Project Coordinator at Major Compliance Lab

“We appreciate the work that have been done regarding the ANATEL approval, and we want to thank you all for doing a great job related to this. Our opinion is that the approval process has been handled in a professional manner.”

Project Coordinator at Major Compliance Lab

“We prefer to send projects to Approve-IT, as they always give feedback to us promptly with professional knowledge, and we have nice cooperation experience with you.”

Project Coordinator at Major Compliance Lab

“We appreciate the work that have been done regarding the ANATEL approval, and we want to thank you all for doing a great job related to this. Our opinion is that the approval process has been handled in a professional manner.”

Project Manager at Major Navigation Systems Manufacturer

“Thank you so much for your great support. My colleagues and I do appreciate for your help. You are our best partner.”

Project Manager at Major Compliance Lab

“Approve-IT did a great job completing our Mexico certification faster so we could bring our product to market at an earlier date.”

Project Manager at Major Navigation Systems Manufacturer

It’s great to have you & your team’s support on these projects, we hope we can get more & more high value projects in future!”

Project Manager at Major Compliance Lab