Accreditation Bodies that are signatories to the IAF MLA and/or ILAC MRA may be accepted into the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated MRA. Their prior recognition under ILAC or IAF will be the basis for acceptance by Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated General Assembly as full members, maintaining the same scopes of recognition as under ILAC and/or IAF. 

The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated MRA will be launched on 1 January 2026. 

Accreditations issued before January 1, 2026, under the IAF MLA and/or ILAC MRA, shall be recognised and remain valid for a defined period of time. 

Last Update: October 10, 2025.