These standards govern every piece of content published on this site. They are published openly so that readers, assessed organisations, and potential partners can verify the basis on which we operate. Version 1.0, dated 24 April 2026.
No carrier, regulator, vendor, law firm, consultancy, or other third party pays for placement, ranking, framing, prominence, or inclusion in any content on this site. This applies to articles, briefings, methodology documentation, comparison analysis, and any other form of publication.
Editorial and methodology decisions are made by the editorial and technical staff. Commercial relationships (sponsorships, research commissions, partner listings) are handled by a separate function and have no influence over what is covered, how it is framed, or whether a party is included. The two functions operate on separate budgets and separate decision chains.
Future Proof Intelligence is the publisher of this site. FP has a direct commercial interest in the certification methodology published here, as it expects to offer assessment services to operators. This interest is disclosed openly. It does not affect the substantive basis of the methodology, which is derived from Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, ISO/IEC 42001:2023, and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework. The methodology is published in full at methodology-v2.html so that any reader can verify the evidentiary basis of any assessment.
We cover matters that carry genuine significance for the development and application of AI agent certification standards. The primary criteria are:
We do not cover promotional announcements or vendor claims that have not been verified against primary sources.
We cite primary sources wherever they exist.
EU legislation. Cited by official designation and article number. Example: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 9(1). Where a recital is cited, the recital number is given.
Standards. Cited by the official designation (for example, ISO/IEC 42001:2023) and the clause or section relevant to the claim made. We do not summarise or paraphrase standard requirements without also providing the clause reference.
Court decisions. Cited by full case name, tribunal or court, and date of decision. Where an ECLI identifier or neutral citation is available, it is included.
Supervisory guidance and opinions. Cited by the issuing authority, the official title, and the publication date.
Carrier and underwriter criteria. Cited by the institution's published underwriting guidelines or product documentation, with date of publication.
Trade publications and research reports. Named with the publication or organisation name, the title of the relevant article or report, and the publication date. We do not treat such sources as verified fact and seek primary sources where they exist.
We correct errors. The classification and handling of corrections follows the distinction between material and non-material errors.
A material error is one that, if left uncorrected, would cause a reader to hold a false belief about a regulatory requirement, a standard provision, or a certification assessment result. Material errors are corrected with a dated correction note at the top of the affected page. The original text is not deleted; it is struck through so that the change is visible.
A non-material error is corrected in place, with a footnote noting the correction date.
A log of all material corrections is maintained at /corrections.html. Readers who believe they have identified an error are invited to write to press@agentcertified.eu.
Future Proof Intelligence is the publisher of this site and of the four sister publications in the Authority Stack (agentliability.eu, agentliability.co, agentinsured.eu, insureyouragent.com). FP has a commercial interest in the development of the AI agent certification market, as it expects to offer assessment services and, in time, to derive revenue from the partner programme described in the Partners page.
These interests are disclosed here and on the Partners page. The methodology is published in full and evaluated against publicly documented standards so that any reader can assess its independence. Where FP's commercial interests are directly relevant to an editorial coverage decision, that connection is noted in the relevant content.
Editorial and methodology staff are required to disclose any personal financial interest in an entity covered in assessments or content they produce. Such interests are reviewed before publication or assessment.
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Replies that are factually substantive and relevant will be incorporated as updates or appended as clearly labelled response notes.
In 2026, this site operates on an editorial-only basis for third party coverage. No paid placements or commercial partner listings appear on any page. Assessment services for operators are available at published rates and are independent of editorial coverage decisions.
We anticipate introducing a paid Partners tier in 2027 for verified institutional participants, including carriers, brokers, consultancies, and implementation partners that meet published inclusion criteria. Paid partnership will not affect assessment outcomes, certification rankings, or the framing of any analysis on this site. All paid placements will be visibly labelled as commercial. The structure and indicative pricing of the 2027 programme are set out on the Partners page.
These standards are version 1.0, dated 24 April 2026. They will be reviewed annually. Proposed revisions will be published for a minimum 30-day public comment period before adoption.
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