Annual Recertification
Capability changes. Certification should stay current.
DEX Company Certification requires annual recertification because company capability is not static. Leaders change. Teams change. Strategy changes. Markets change. Technology changes. Work changes. Capability moves. Annual recertification protects the value of the DEX signal.
Annual expiryUpdated evidence requiredScope reviewPublic verification update
Why annual recertification matters
A certification that never expires becomes weaker over time.
Company capability can change because of leadership turnover, employee turnover, restructuring, market expansion, new technology, AI adoption, role redesign, acquisition or divestiture, strategy change, new regulatory exposure, changed customer promise, deterioration in management conditions, or improvement in development or governance discipline.
Annual recertification confirms whether the company still meets the DEX capability standard for the certified scope and period.
Capability is perishable. Certification should be current.
Company capability can change because of:
Leadership turnover
Employee turnover
Restructuring
Market expansion
New technology or AI adoption
Role redesign
Acquisition or divestiture
Strategy change
New regulatory exposure
Changed customer promise
Recertification requirements
Annual recertification requires updated evidence, not only a renewal fee.
A company cannot maintain DEX Company Certification simply by paying a renewal fee. The company must continue to show that its capability system meets the DEX standard for the certified scope and period.
Recertification may require:
Updated company profile
Updated certification scope
Refreshed capability evidence
Updated participation where required
Updated leadership or management feedback where required
Review of workforce changes
Review of operating changes
Review of prior improvement priorities
Review of claim-use compliance
Public verification update
Public verification and expiry
Every DEX Company Certification record shows expiry.
A company may not continue using active certification claims after expiry. Public verification protects buyers, employees, candidates, clients, partners, and other audiences from stale claims.
Annual recertification is a trust feature. It confirms that the DEX signal remains tied to current evidence, not to a one-time event that may no longer reflect the company's capability system.
Annual recertification timeline:
Year 1 - Initial certification issued for approved scope and period.
Month 10 - Company is notified of upcoming recertification requirement.
Month 12 - Updated participation, evidence, feedback, and scope review submitted.
Year 2 - Recertification decision recorded. Verification updated.
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Keep the signal current.
DEX annual recertification ensures that company certification remains tied to current evidence, current scope, and current capability conditions.