# How to verify a Company Certificate?
Once the system identifies a match, you can access detailed certification information for the matched companies. This includes the certification status (**active, suspended, withdrawn, expired**) along with the associated standards and schemes. This process is initiated by clicking the **Verify Certifications** button.
## Where can I verify the certifications?
### **Search**
Enter the certificate number directly in the search engine to verify a certification.
If no suggestions are provided, it may indicate one of the following:
* The certification has not yet been added to the IAF CertSearch database.
* The company's name is restricted and confidential, and therefore not publicly available.
* The certification has been removed from the IAF CertSearch database.
If you believe that the certification you are trying to verify is valid but cannot find it in our database, please contact us using the following link: [IAF CertSearch Inquiry](https://www.iafcertsearch.org/enquiry).
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### **Certified Entity Profile Page**
Navigate to the Certified Entity's profile and click the **View Certification** button.
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### **Verify from a Bulk Match**
Once you've successfully matched an entity and obtained its certification information, click on the **Verify Certifications** to verify the details.
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#### **From the Companies' list**
Access certification information directly from the Companies list.
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#### **From the Certification list**
Verify certifications by selecting the relevant entry from the Certification list.
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### Things to Take Note of:
**Multiple Certifications per Certified Entity**
A Certified Entity may hold multiple certifications. We recommend reviewing the number of certifications you plan to verify to ensure you're aware of the potential charges.
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**Certification Charges on Legacy Plans**
The system will charge you for verification whenever you access live certificate information, except during the **Verification Access Grace Period**. If you are within the 30-day grace period, you can access the record without consuming any credits.
**Certification Charges on the Updated Plans**
Under the updated plans, charges are now based on **company profile access** instead of individual certificate access. This means that no matter how many certificates a certified entity holds, accessing its profile will only deduct **one verification credit**.
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