The 3-A Symbol
3-A SSI Forms
Application for 3-A Sanitary Standards Symbol
Applicants for 3-A Symbol authorization must submit an application, including all required supporting information and payment, to 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. A company executive is required to sign the application, the Certificate of Quality Control, and the Certification of Conformance. The signature constitutes acceptance of the License Agreement for Use of the 3-A Symbol.

The on-line application may be used for the following:

  • New 3-A Symbol Authorization
  • 3-A Symbol Authorization Renewal
  • 3-A Symbol Authorization Amendment

A checklist of the specific documents that must be submitted to 3-A SSI in the respective application package is shown in the section 3-A Sanitary Standards Symbol Authorization Forms. For further details on application requirements, refer to the TPV Manual sections shown in the checklist.

Application for 3-A Sanitary Standards Symbol (PDF)

Application for 3-A Process Certification
Applicants for 3-A PC must submit an application, including all required supporting information and payment, to 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. A company executive is required to sign the application, the Certificate of Quality Control, Certification of Conformance, and the 3-A PC Program Agreement.

The on-line application may be used for the following:

  • New 3-A Process Certification
  • 3-A PC Renewal
  • 3-A PC Amendment

A checklist of the specific documents that must be submitted to 3-A SSI in the respective application package is shown in the section 3-A Process Certification Forms. For further details on application requirements, refer to the TPV Manual sections shown in the checklist.

3-A Process Certification Forms (PDF)

Schedule of Fees and Payment Form
The list of fees and a payment form is available on-line. Payment may be made by credit card or by check in U.S. dollars to 3-A SSI. Payment must accompany the application package to assure prompt processing of the application.

Schedule of Fees and Payment Form (PDF)