ILAC-MRA Accredited Testing Laboratory
Compatible Electronics is an ILAC MRA-approved laboratory under NVLAP Lab Code 200527-0. Our accredited test reports are recognized across 110+ economies — tested once, accepted everywhere.
What is the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement?
The ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ILAC MRA), also known as the ILAC Arrangement, is a key facilitator of international trade, aiming to remove technological barriers and establish a global trade framework. Accreditation bodies are recognized by governments and industries in many economies to examine and verify testing, calibration, inspection, and certification activities in the commercial and public sectors against worldwide standards.
ILAC comprises laboratory accreditation authorities, regional organizations, and stakeholders from 110+ economies. The ILAC MRA allows users to access a global network of accredited testing and calibration laboratories and inspection bodies for accurate and dependable results.
The ILAC MRA, in its mission to promote international trade, plays a crucial role in promoting confidence and acceptance of data from recognized laboratories and inspection authorities. This helps reduce technical trade barriers — including costly product retesting or re-inspection when entering a foreign economy.
🔎 "Tested or inspected once, accepted everywhere" — a NVLAP/ILAC Test Report issued by Compatible Electronics, Inc. is recognized across more than 110 economies, eliminating the need for repeated testing in each target market. See our full scope of accreditation for the complete list of standards covered.
Your Gateway to Worldwide Certifications
Because Compatible Electronics holds NVLAP accreditation with ILAC-MRA recognition, a single test campaign conducted at our facilities can support market access filings across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond. Rather than arranging separate testing in each country, manufacturers submit our accredited reports directly to the relevant regulatory bodies.
What ILAC-MRA Covers
- EMC and RF emissions testing
- Immunity and susceptibility testing
- Product safety testing
- Calibration and measurement
- Inspection activities
Markets Where Reports Are Accepted
- United States — FCC, FDA
- European Union — CE marking
- United Kingdom — UKCA marking
- Canada, Australia, Japan, Korea
- 110+ total economies worldwide
Our NVLAP Accreditation
- NVLAP Lab Code 200527-0
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited
- Three Southern California locations
- 10 OATS and 7 Semi-Anechoic Facilities
- Effective 2025-06-05 through 2026-06-30
Who Benefits from the ILAC MRA?
The ILAC MRA creates value across the entire compliance ecosystem — from regulators and manufacturers through to end consumers. Here is how each stakeholder group benefits from working with an ILAC MRA-approved lab like Compatible Electronics.
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Governments
Government-to-government bilateral and multilateral international trade agreements can be further developed and improved upon using the MRA's reputable and technically sound framework. By using Compatible Electronics' NVLAP/ILAC MRA, the cost associated with one-stop compliance testing is reduced significantly for importing and exporting economies alike.
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Regulators
The MRA serves as a globally recognized stamp of approval to prove adherence to predetermined guidelines and specifications. There is less chance of error because decisions are made using solid information from competent, independently assessed laboratories. By utilizing IEC Standards, common requirements make testing harmonized across jurisdictions.
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Manufacturers
Manufacturing companies are guaranteed significant cost savings. Rather than incurring the cost of setting up internal assessments or arranging repeated testing in each target market, businesses can rely on internationally recognized accredited reports from Compatible Electronics. One test campaign at our facilities supports filings in multiple economies simultaneously.
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Industry Users
Because reports are produced by facilities that have been independently determined to be competent to carry out specific testing tasks, the MRA guarantees that businesses relying on test, calibration, and inspection data have greater confidence in the accuracy of the reports they receive. This confidence supports faster procurement and product launch decisions.
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Consumers
The MRA gives the general public and customers who pay for testing, calibration, and inspection services on their sample, instrument, or product greater assurance. When results come from an ILAC MRA-approved facility, the facility has been evaluated by an independent accreditation authority that has acknowledged it as fulfilling international criteria of competence.
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Certification Bodies
Certification bodies and notified bodies can rely on test data from ILAC MRA-recognized labs without needing to conduct their own technical assessment of the laboratory. This streamlines the path to product certification across frameworks including CE marking, FCC certification, and FDA ASCA submissions.
What This Means in Practice for Your Product
When you bring your product to Compatible Electronics for EMC, safety, or wireless testing, the resulting test report carries NVLAP accreditation with ILAC-MRA recognition. This single document can be submitted directly to regulatory bodies in the US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia, Korea, Japan, and dozens of other markets — without repeat testing at a foreign laboratory.
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Test Once at Compatible Electronics
All testing conducted under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 at our NVLAP-accredited facilities in Lake Forest, Brea, or Newbury Park, CA.
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Receive an ILAC-MRA Recognized Report
Your test report carries the NVLAP/ILAC MRA mark, confirming it meets international criteria for laboratory competence and impartiality.
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Reduce Cost & Time to Market
Eliminate duplicate testing fees, logistics, and scheduling delays in foreign laboratories. Faster market entry with lower total compliance costs.
Our Accredited Testing Scope
Our NVLAP accreditation covers a broad range of EMC, wireless, and product safety standards across all three of our Southern California laboratories. The full current scope is published at certificates and scope. Key areas include:
🔎 Our accreditation is effective from 2025-06-05 through 2026-06-30. The complete list of all covered designations, standard versions, and location-specific scopes for Lake Forest/Silverado, Brea, and Newbury Park is available on our certificates and scope page.
Related Accreditations & Certifications
ILAC-MRA recognition supports a wide range of certification programs. These are the most commonly pursued alongside our NVLAP-accredited test reports:
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