During which phase of the certification process is confirmation of registration performed?

Confirmation of registration (also referred to as the issuance of the certificate of conformity) occurs after the initial audit has been completed and all nonconformities have been resolved. This happens during the "Post-Audit Phase" or "Beyond the initial audit" phase.

ISO/IEC 42001 certification follows the same audit cycle structure defined in ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, which includes:

* Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits (Initial Audit)

* Certification Decision and Registration (Beyond the audit)

* Surveillance audits and Recertification

Therefore, confirmation of registration is performed only after a positive certification decision — which occurs beyond the initial audit.