ISO 42001 AI Governance and Management Systems
Establish trust in your AI systems. An audit-ready AI management system, delivered at a transparent fixed price.
Enterprise buyers increasingly scrutinise how B2B SaaS platforms use artificial intelligence and machine learning. Proving responsible AI governance is fast becoming a commercial differentiator.
ISO/IEC 42001 is the world's first international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS). NodeForce helps UK AI-driven companies put ethical AI governance, risk management and transparency into practice, without slowing down how fast you ship.
Who this is for
UK AI-driven startups and SaaS companies that embed machine learning or LLMs in their product, and face AI due diligence questions from enterprise customers, investors or regulators.
The certification audit fee is not included in this fixed fee.
The certification audit is carried out and charged separately by an accredited certification body.
What is included in the sprint
You hand over your tools and context. You get back these documents: Risk register · Statement of Applicability · Custom policies · Internal audit report · Management sign-off pack
AI system impact assessment
A structured evaluation of your ML pipelines, training data and model outputs.
AIMS policy framework
Governance policies covering data provenance, bias mitigation, transparency and human oversight.
AI risk management system
A method for identifying, evaluating and treating risks across the AI lifecycle.
AI inventory and roles
A register of your AI systems, plus defined accountability for each.
Audit-ready documentation
Complete documentation prepared for your certification body and for enterprise procurement reviews.
Timeline
Most small teams finish in 4 weeks. Larger or more complex teams take up to 6.
Weeks 1û2
Scoping and AI inventory
Map your AI systems, data flows, stakeholders and risk context.
Deliverables
Weeks 3û4
Framework build
Policies, impact assessments and the risk management process.
Deliverables
Week 5
Internal review
A gap check against ISO 42001 requirements.
Deliverables
Week 6
Certification-ready
Hand-off to your chosen accredited certification body.
Deliverables
Frequently asked questions
What is ISO 42001?
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the international standard for AI management systems. It sets requirements for governing AI responsibly, including risk management, transparency, accountability and continual improvement.
Who needs ISO 42001 certification?
Any organisation that develops, provides or uses AI systems and wants to show customers, investors and regulators that it governs AI responsibly. It is increasingly requested by enterprise buyers in regulated sectors.
Is ISO 42001 mandatory?
No. It is a voluntary standard. However, it is becoming a common procurement expectation, and it gives you a structured way to approach AI regulatory requirements.
Does ISO 42001 make us compliant with the EU AI Act?
Not automatically. ISO 42001 is a management system standard, not a legal compliance certificate. It does give you the governance structure, risk processes and documentation that support EU AI Act readiness.
How long does it take to implement ISO 42001?
With NodeForce you can be audit-ready in about 4û6 weeks. The time to full certification depends on your certification body's audit schedule.
How much does ISO 42001 certification cost in the UK?
Our fixed fee starts from ú14,000. The certification body's audit fee is separate and varies by provider and scope.
What is an AI Management System (AIMS)?
An AIMS is the set of policies, processes, roles and controls an organisation uses to govern AI across its lifecycle, from design and training to deployment and monitoring.
What's the difference between ISO 42001 and ISO 27001?
ISO 27001 covers information security. ISO 42001 covers responsible AI governance, including bias, transparency, data provenance and human oversight. They use a similar management system structure, so they work well together.
See our ISO 27001 serviceCan we get ISO 42001 if we use third-party AI models such as OpenAI or Anthropic?
Yes. The standard covers organisations that use or provide AI, not only those that build models from scratch. We address third-party model risk, supplier oversight and data handling in your AIMS.
Does ISO 42001 cover generative AI and LLMs?
Yes. The standard is technology-neutral and applies to generative AI, LLM-powered features and traditional machine learning.
Do you carry out the ISO 42001 certification audit?
No. Certification is issued by an independent, accredited certification body. We build your AIMS and prepare you for the audit.
Will ISO 42001 help with enterprise AI due diligence questionnaires?
Yes. A documented AIMS gives you ready, consistent answers on AI risk, bias, transparency and oversight, which shortens procurement and due diligence reviews.