Many organizations are seeking to transfer their registrations to other accredited registrars for many reasons. STR-Registrar, LLC has a very simple, low cost (or no cost at all) process for those organizations who are seeking such a change.

STR-R has established a process for assessing, documenting and processing requests from organizations who have existing accredited ISO 9001:2000 and/or AS9100 and/or AS9120 quality management systems and for giving those who have maintained their ISO and/or AS certificates in good standing, the opportunity to change registrars without undue financial hardships. In many cases there is NO upfront cost for conducting a registration transfer providing that the lapsed time since the organization's last audit (initial, re-certification or periodic) has not exceeded six (6) months.

The reasons for an organization to request the transfer of their registration may include, but not be limited to, business and/or financial decision/location of auditors/customer dissatisfaction or all of the above.

Step #1

The first step in the process is simple. Download the STR-Registrar, LLC Request For Quote (RFQ) form, complete and return it by either email or fax to our office. In lieu of the RFQ you may fill out our Instant Quote page along with a note that you are transferring your registration. Regardless of the method you choose, RFQ or Instant Quote, please provide a copy of your existing ISO and/or AS Certificate. Once we receive your request for quotation and certificate, STR-R administrative personnel will verify that your organization’s scope of registration is within STR-R Scope of Accreditation utilizing a formal internal contract review process and verify that your current ISO and/or AS certificate is an EA, PAC, IAAC or IAF MLA signatory member certification.

NOTE: STR-R CANNOT accept non-accredited certificates under the terms of this transfer process. A full initial system audit must be performed.

Step #2

After we have conducted our contract review, STR-R staff will develop a confidence that, based on (objective evidence) i.e., review of the former registrar's certification and/or surveillance audit reports, review of the certificate of conformity issued by the former registrar, corrective action, publications, any complaints, manual review, etc. and/or site visit, ensure that your organization's quality management system meets all ISO and/or AS requirements and STR-R registration requirements.

Step #3

If the result of the reviews in Step #2 is found to be acceptable, STR-R will issue a contract to the organization.

STR-R will not perform an on-site assessment of the organization when the lapsed time since the organization's last audit (initial, re-certification or periodic) has not exceeded six (6) months. If this is the case and all reviews mentioned above are acceptable, the new organization will be placed into the STR-R surveillance/re-certification cycle. The STR-R Certificate of Conformity will expire on the expiration date noted on the previous registrar’s certificate. If the result of the reviews in Step #2 is found to be unacceptable, STR-R may request additional information or indicate to the organization that a site visit is warranted.

Step #4

If the next scheduled assessment activity date is surveillance, STR-R will assess as a minimum the elements of management review, quality system documentation, internal auditing and corrective and preventive action. If the next assessment activity cycle is a recertification assessment, the entire quality system will be evaluated.