■ Examination Schedule

1. Information session (for new applicants): Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

2. Information session (for renewal review businesses): Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

3. Application deadline: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

4. Invoice for examination fee: Invoice will be sent by the secretariat (2-3 business days after receipt)

5. Review completion date: Mid-January 2026

6. Notification of screening results: End of January 2026

7. Certificate issue date: Early February 2026 (standard certification date: February 1, 2026)

• You must complete all of the following during the application period: application for review, payment, and application (application amendments). We recommend that you complete the application as early as possible.

• Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. If there are any deficiencies in the application, certification may not be possible. Please apply early to allow for the possibility of making corrections before the application deadline.

• Depending on the review, the review period may take longer than the schedule above.

■ Application and review process

ETOC: The ETOC Secretariat will notify the applicant of the screening results.

1. Applicants: Please apply using the application form (link below).

2. ETOC: The applicant will receive an invoice for the examination fee and an examination application form via email within two business days.

3. Applicant: Please transfer the screening fee to the specified account.

4. Applicants: Please submit an application for review.

5. ETOC: After payment is confirmed, the application will be reviewed. Additional verification and document submission may be requested.

■ Regarding the application form below

1. The review application form is the initial application that businesses wishing to undergo ETOC review must fill out.

2. We handle both registration audits (for businesses that do not have ETOC certification) and renewal audits (for businesses that have ETOC certification and wish to renew it).

3. The email address you enter below will only be used by Google to send you a copy of the information you have entered. Please note that it will not be used for any communication during the application process.

4. Please note that the email address you entered in the "About You" section on page 3 will be used to send invoices and handle the review process.

5. After submitting your application, the ETOC office will send you an invoice and an application form within a few days. Once you receive the invoice, please pay the application fee and fill out the application form. After ETOC confirms the payment, it will begin the application process.

6. We recommend that you proceed with the certification process ahead of schedule to ensure that any corrections can be made in the unlikely event of an issue.

7. The application form will not be displayed correctly outside of the application period.