How Big/How Small - Size limitation on a company being ISO 9001 certified?

[dv8shane]

Hello all,

I was asked a question today - let’s say a hypothetical question, that I could not answer. And what better way to find the answer than to come to the forum for guidance.

The question was something along these lines: I am starting up a new company and the environment that I will be working in requires me to be ISO certified. At least for the first three to four months I will be operating with very minimal staff – mostly only one or two persons; however the companies that I will be negotiating with will require my company to be ISO certified, right from the very start of the operation.

So my question to you good folk, is there any size limitation on a company being ISO certified?
I thank you in anticipation.

Cheers from Oz
Jeff.

PS – Happy Memorial Day to all in the US.

My company was a one man operation when it became ISO9001 and AS9100 registered last year. As mentioned in other posts I too use an outside auditor to do my internal audits except mine is controlled under purchasing.