Inspection companies are third-party companies commissioned to check and verify the status of actual items in order to conduct a fair assessment for disputing parties.

 

Inspection companies and commissioning party are not bound by economic interests.

 

Inspection companies come in all sorts, each with different professional awareness. For example, some will be responsible for import and export verification, while others assist in testifying for buyers and sellers. Some work for insurance companies or government agencies.

Product tests and international certifications (such as ISO) are business items more familiar to most people when it comes to notary undertakings.

 

The six major global inspection companies are: SGS, Bureau Veritas (BV), TUV SUD, Intertek Testing Servies(ITS), DNV, and TÜV Rheinland.