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Compliance Platform
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Compliance Platform
CE marking covers more than 20 product sectors, and unlike MDR, most routes don't require a Notified Body at all — the module your directive assigns decides that. This page maps the general CE marking process to the providers ECP actually matches: testing labs, EU Authorized Representatives, and Notified Bodies where the module requires one.
Selling a medical device or a general consumer product instead? See ECP for MDR or ECP for GPSR.
CE marking isn't one process — it's whichever directive or regulation applies to your product category, each with its own testing and assessment requirements.
| Product | Directive / Regulation | Find a provider |
|---|---|---|
| Radio equipment — Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, IoT, mobile | RED 2014/53/EU | Find a RED Testing Lab → |
| Electrical / electronic equipment (general) | EMC Directive 2014/30/EU | Find an EMC Testing Lab → |
| Low-voltage electrical equipment | LVD 2014/35/EU | Find a Testing Lab → |
| Machinery | Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 | Machinery Regulation Guide → |
| Personal protective equipment | PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 | See How ECP Can Help → |
| Medical devices / IVDs | MDR / IVDR | ECP for MDR → |
| General consumer product, no sector rule applies | GPSR 2023/988 | ECP for GPSR → |
For RED, EMC, LVD, Machinery and PPE, the route is shorter than MDR's — most products self-declare, and a Notified Body only enters the picture when the applicable module requires it.
| Stage | What happens | Provider type | Find one |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Identify the module | Confirm which conformity assessment module (A through H) your directive assigns — this decides whether a Notified Body is required at all. | Regulatory consultant or your directive's guidance | Module reference → |
| 2. Test against harmonised standards | EMC, RF, electrical safety or mechanical testing to demonstrate presumption of conformity. | Testing Laboratory | Find a Testing Lab → |
| 3. Notified Body assessment (module-dependent) | Required only for modules involving third-party assessment (B+C/D/E/F, G, H) — common for higher-risk machinery and some PPE categories, optional for most RED/EMC self-declarations. | Notified Body | Submit via roadmap tool → |
| 4. Appoint an EU rep (if non-EU) | Common practice or required depending on directive, if you have no EU-based importer. | EU Authorized Representative | Find an EU Rep → |
ECP's Notified Body matching currently covers MDR and IVDR directly (see ECP for MDR). For a Notified Body under Machinery, PPE, or another non-medical directive, submit your request through the roadmap tool — we route it based on your specific regulation and product category.
| Module | What it is | Notified Body? |
|---|---|---|
| Module A | Internal production control — full self-declaration | No |
| Module B + C/D/E/F | Type examination plus ongoing production conformity assessment | Yes |
| Module G | Unit verification — used for complex, unique, or high-risk items | Yes |
| Module H | Full quality assurance — full QMS audit | Yes |
The applicable module is set by the directive itself; some allow you to choose between routes, others mandate a specific one based on product risk class. Full breakdown: CE Marking Process: Step-by-Step Guide.
These ranges depend heavily on existing technical documentation, whether new testing is needed, and Notified Body or consultant fees. Medical device timelines are substantially longer — see ECP for MDR.
ECP is a neutral routing platform — not a testing lab, Notified Body, consultancy or Authorized Representative itself. You deal directly with whichever provider you choose, on their terms.
No. Many CE marking routes (Module A, internal production control) allow full manufacturer self-declaration with no third party involved. A Notified Body is only required when the applicable directive mandates a module that includes one — typically for higher-risk machinery, most medical devices, certain PPE categories, and specific radio equipment configurations.
Yes. Describe your product and target directive once. ECP routes it to accredited testing laboratories covering your applicable standards, and separately to EU Authorized Representative providers, if you're a non-EU manufacturer needing one for RED.
No. ECP is a neutral marketplace — it does not perform testing, conformity assessment, or act as a representative itself. It routes your structured request to independent testing laboratories, Notified Bodies and EU Authorized Representative providers, who respond directly with their own scope, timeline and terms.
Search is free and unlimited, with no account needed. Your first project is free to send to a small set of matched providers; sending to more providers, or a further project, uses a one-time package — there is no subscription.
Describe your product once and receive proposals from matched testing labs, and Notified Bodies or EU Authorized Representatives where your route requires one — no subscription, no account needed to search.
See How ECP Can Help →| Provider type | Needed for | Find a provider |
|---|---|---|
| EMC Testing Laboratory | EMC / LVD standards testing | Find a Testing Lab → |
| RED Testing Laboratory | Radio equipment RF, EMC and safety testing | Find a RED Testing Lab → |
| EU Authorized Representative | Non-EU manufacturers, where required | Find an EU Rep → |