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<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- BREADCRUMB -->\n<div class=\"crumb\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <a href=\"\/\">Othello<\/a>\n    <span class=\"sep\">\/<\/span>\n    <a href=\"\/certifications\/\">Certifications<\/a>\n    <span class=\"sep\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"here\">ATC-Certified Translation<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ============ HERO ============ -->\n<section class=\"hero\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"hero-inner\">\n    <div class=\"hero-tag\" data-reveal><span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\u2605 ATC MEMBER \u00b7 COMPANY-LEVEL CREDENTIAL \u00b7 UKVI &amp; HOME OFFICE \u00b7 CERTIFICATION STAMP \u00b7 NDA-FIRST<\/div>\n    <h1 data-reveal>ATC. The UK&#8217;s mark of <em>quality-managed<\/em> language services.<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"hero-grid\">\n      <div class=\"hero-left\">\n        <p data-reveal><strong>Othello International is a member of the <em>Association of Translation Companies<\/em> (ATC)<\/strong> \u2014 the United Kingdom&#8217;s trade body for language-service companies, founded 1976. Where ATA certifies an <em>individual translator<\/em> by examination, ATC operates at the <em>company level<\/em>: it vets the firm&#8217;s financial standing, quality-management systems, professional-indemnity cover, and adherence to a Code of Professional Conduct. ATC membership is <strong>recognised at UK government and international level as the mark of quality-managed language services<\/strong> \u2014 the credential UK Visas &amp; Immigration, the Home Office, and HM Passport Office read on certified translations. Accredited members carry the <em>ATC Certification Stamp<\/em>. <strong>One engagement letter \u00b7 NDA from first email \u00b7 audit-trail retained Bangkok-side.<\/strong><\/p>\n        <div class=\"hs-grid\" data-reveal-stagger>\n          <div class=\"hs\">\n            <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 21h18M5 21V7l8-4v18M19 21V11l-6-4M9 9h.01M9 13h.01M9 17h.01\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lb\">ATC Founded<\/div>\n            <div class=\"v\"><span class=\"num\" data-count-to=\"1976\">1976<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sb\">United Kingdom \u00b7 50 years<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hs\">\n            <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lb\">Member Companies<\/div>\n            <div class=\"v\"><span class=\"num\" data-count-to=\"245\">245<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sb\">UK &amp; overseas \u00b7 vetted<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hs\">\n            <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M2 12h20M12 2a15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4-10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4-10z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lb\">Languages<\/div>\n            <div class=\"v\"><span class=\"num\" data-count-to=\"300\">300<\/span><span class=\"sm\">+<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sb\">Across the membership<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hs\">\n            <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"6\"\/><path d=\"M9 12 6 22l6-3 6 3-3-10\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lb\">Accredited Mark<\/div>\n            <div class=\"v\" style=\"font-family:var(--d);font-size:34px\">STAMP<\/div>\n            <div class=\"sb\">Certification Stamp \u00b7 verifiable<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hctas\" data-reveal>\n          <a href=\"#credential\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">What ATC Membership Means<\/a>\n          <a href=\"\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">Scope an Engagement<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div data-reveal>\n        <div class=\"lp-card\">\n          <div class=\"lp-lb\">\u2605 ENGAGEMENT POSTURE \u00b7 TRANSPARENT<\/div>\n          <div class=\"lp-head\">Company-level credential. <em>UK-recognised.<\/em> One engagement letter.<\/div>\n          <ul class=\"lp-items\">\n            <li class=\"lp-item gold\"><span class=\"lp-k\">Credential<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>Company-level<\/b> \u00b7 ATC member<\/span><\/li>\n            <li class=\"lp-item\"><span class=\"lp-k\">Vetting<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>Finance \u00b7 QMS \u00b7 indemnity<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n            <li class=\"lp-item\"><span class=\"lp-k\">Stamp<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>Accredited<\/b> \u00b7 name \u00b7 no. \u00b7 year<\/span><\/li>\n            <li class=\"lp-item gold\"><span class=\"lp-k\">Process<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>ISO 17100<\/b> \u00b7 3-stage T-E-P<\/span><\/li>\n            <li class=\"lp-item\"><span class=\"lp-k\">Conduct<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>ATC Code<\/b> \u00b7 enforceable<\/span><\/li>\n            <li class=\"lp-item\"><span class=\"lp-k\">NDA<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>From first email<\/b> \u00b7 across chain<\/span><\/li>\n            <li class=\"lp-item gold\"><span class=\"lp-k\">Recognised by<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>UKVI \u00b7 Home Office \u00b7 HMPO<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- ============ THE ATC CREDENTIAL MODEL ============ -->\n<section class=\"pm-sec\" id=\"credential\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\"><svg class=\"ico\" width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M3.85 8.62a4 4 0 0 1 4.78-4.77 4 4 0 0 1 6.74 0 4 4 0 0 1 4.78 4.78 4 4 0 0 1 0 6.74 4 4 0 0 1-4.77 4.78 4 4 0 0 1-6.75 0 4 4 0 0 1-4.78-4.77 4 4 0 0 1 0-6.76Z\" \/> <path d=\"m9 12 2 2 4-4\" \/><\/svg>\u2605 The ATC Credential \u00b7 What Company-Level Certification Means<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">A company credential, not an individual one. <em>Six things to understand.<\/em><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\"><strong>ATC certifies the firm \u2014 its finances, its quality-management systems, its insurance, its conduct.<\/strong> That is a different instrument from ATA, which examines an individual translator. For UK institutional buyers \u2014 UKVI, the Home Office, HM Passport Office, UK courts, UK universities \u2014 the company-level credential is the one read on certified translations. The six points below document what ATC membership substantively provides.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pm-grid\" data-reveal-stagger>\n\n      <div class=\"pm-card\">\n        <div class=\"pm-num\">POINT 01 \u00b7 COMPANY-LEVEL<\/div>\n        <h3>Certifies the <em>company<\/em>, not one translator.<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>ATC is a company credential.<\/strong> It does not test an individual&#8217;s translation skill the way an ATA exam does \u2014 it vets the <em>firm<\/em> behind the translation: financial stability, operational viability, quality-management process, supplier and client references, and professional-indemnity insurance. For an institutional buyer, that means the accountability sits with a vetted, insured company, not a lone freelancer.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"pm-spec\">\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Unit certified<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>The company<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Vs ATA<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Individual translator<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Accountability<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Vetted firm<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pm-card\">\n        <div class=\"pm-num\">POINT 02 \u00b7 TWO TIERS<\/div>\n        <h3>Accredited <em>and<\/em> Associate membership.<\/h3>\n        <p>ATC has two membership tiers. <strong>Accredited Members<\/strong> pass rigorous background checks on financial and operational viability and quality management, and gain <em>sole use of the ATC Certification Stamp<\/em>. <strong>Associate Members<\/strong> commit to the Code of Professional Conduct and may upgrade to Accredited on meeting the criteria. The tier matters: only Accredited members may apply the Certification Stamp to a translation.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"pm-spec\">\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Accredited<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>Stamp + full vetting<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Associate<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Code of Conduct<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Upgrade<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">On criteria<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pm-card\">\n        <div class=\"pm-num\">POINT 03 \u00b7 THE STAMP<\/div>\n        <h3>The ATC <em>Certification Stamp.<\/em><\/h3>\n        <p><strong>The Certification Stamp is awarded to Accredited Members.<\/strong> It carries the member company&#8217;s <em>name, membership number, and the year<\/em>. Applied to a translation, it assures the receiving authority that the work was carried out by a company belonging to a professional industry association and that the translation is a true and accurate reflection of the original. Membership is <strong>independently verifiable<\/strong> via the ATC Member Directory.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"pm-spec\">\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Carries<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Name \u00b7 no. \u00b7 year<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Asserts<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>True &amp; accurate<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Verify<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">ATC Directory<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pm-card\">\n        <div class=\"pm-num\">POINT 04 \u00b7 THE VETTING<\/div>\n        <h3>Finance \u00b7 QMS \u00b7 indemnity \u00b7 <em>references.<\/em><\/h3>\n        <p><strong>Accredited membership is earned through a strict vetting process<\/strong> \u2014 not a fee alone. ATC checks financial stability, quality-management processes, client and supplier references, and confirms the company holds suitable <em>professional-indemnity insurance<\/em>. This is the substance behind &#8220;quality-managed&#8221;: the receiving institution is relying not on a claim, but on a third-party body&#8217;s documented check of the firm.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"pm-spec\">\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Checks<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Finance \u00b7 QMS<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">References<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Client &amp; supplier<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Insurance<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>PI required<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pm-card\">\n        <div class=\"pm-num\">POINT 05 \u00b7 CODE OF CONDUCT<\/div>\n        <h3>An <em>enforceable<\/em> Code of Professional Conduct.<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>Every ATC member commits to the ATC Code of Professional Conduct<\/strong> \u2014 a fair-business-practice framework that the association can enforce. For solicitors, in-house counsel, and public-sector procurement evaluating a translation provider, this signals the firm operates within a regulated professional framework and is <em>accountable to an industry body with enforceable standards<\/em> \u2014 not operating unaccountably.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"pm-spec\">\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Framework<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Code of Conduct<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Status<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>Enforceable<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Signals<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Accountability<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pm-card\">\n        <div class=\"pm-num\">POINT 06 \u00b7 STANDARDS HERITAGE<\/div>\n        <h3>Original developer of <em>EN 15038 \u2192 ISO 17100.<\/em><\/h3>\n        <p>ATC was one of the original developers of <strong>EN 15038<\/strong>, the European translation-services standard that became the precursor to <em>ISO 17100<\/em> \u2014 the international standard Othello already works to. ATC also founded ATC Certification, a body providing ISO certification worldwide (ISO 17100, ISO 9001, ISO 18587, ISO 27001). The credential and the process standard share the same lineage.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"pm-spec\">\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Heritage<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">EN 15038<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Became<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>ISO 17100<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Body<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">ATC Certification<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p style=\"font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--w2);margin:32px 0 0;font-family:var(--m);letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:88ch;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--k);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--r);position:relative;z-index:2\" data-reveal>\u2605 <b style=\"color:var(--r)\">WHY COMPANY-LEVEL MATTERS<\/b> \u00b7 <b style=\"color:var(--w)\">ATC membership is open to language-service companies in the UK and overseas<\/b> \u2014 a Bangkok-anchored firm can hold it legitimately. The credential the receiving UK authority reads is the firm&#8217;s, backed by vetting, insurance, and an enforceable code. <em style=\"color:var(--r);font-family:var(--d);font-style:italic\">It is the company-level complement to ATA&#8217;s individual-translator credential<\/em> \u2014 and Othello positions both honestly. See <a href=\"\/certifications\/ata\/\" style=\"color:var(--r);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(237,64,54,.4)\">ATA-Certified Translation<\/a> for the US individual-translator credential.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- ============ WHERE ATC MATTERS (UK CONTEXTS) ============ -->\n<section class=\"uc-sec\" id=\"use-cases\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\"><svg class=\"ico\" width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M3.85 8.62a4 4 0 0 1 4.78-4.77 4 4 0 0 1 6.74 0 4 4 0 0 1 4.78 4.78 4 4 0 0 1 0 6.74 4 4 0 0 1-4.77 4.78 4 4 0 0 1-6.75 0 4 4 0 0 1-4.78-4.77 4 4 0 0 1 0-6.76Z\" \/> <path d=\"m9 12 2 2 4-4\" \/><\/svg>\u2605 Where The Credential Is Read \u00b7 Eight UK Institutional Contexts<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">Eight UK contexts where ATC company-level certification is <em>the expectation.<\/em><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\">ATC membership is recognised at UK government level as the mark of quality-managed language services. <em>The flagship contexts are UKVI \/ Home Office immigration and HM Passport Office<\/em> \u2014 where certified translation of foreign documents is a procedural requirement and the receiving authority reads the company-level credential.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"uc-grid\" data-reveal-stagger>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card flagship\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 6l9-4 9 4M4 10v8M20 10v8M2 18h20M12 6v12\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 01 \u00b7 FLAGSHIP<\/div>\n        <h3>UKVI &amp; Home Office<\/h3>\n        <p>The flagship context. <strong>UK Visas &amp; Immigration and the Home Office<\/strong> require certified translation of foreign-language documents for visa, immigration, nationality, and citizenship matters. ATC company-level certification is among the <em>most widely recognised markers<\/em> of professional standing in this setting \u2014 read by caseworkers without further qualification.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag gold\">UKVI<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Home Office<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Visa<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Nationality<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card flagship\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 21h14M6 21V8l6-5 6 5v13M9 21v-6h6v6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 02 \u00b7 FLAGSHIP<\/div>\n        <h3>HM Passport Office<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>HM Passport Office<\/strong> applications requiring certified translations of foreign vital records \u2014 birth, marriage, and naturalisation documents \u2014 read the ATC Certification Stamp as evidence the translation came from a vetted, quality-managed company. <em>Format-fidelity discipline preserves stamp and seal placement<\/em> so the authority can match translation to source.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag gold\">HMPO<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Vital records<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Naturalisation<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 6l9-4 9 4M4 10v8M20 10v8M2 18h20M12 6v12\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 03 \u00b7 COURTS<\/div>\n        <h3>UK courts &amp; legal sector<\/h3>\n        <p>UK courts, solicitors, and in-house counsel require certified translation of foreign-language evidence, contracts, and filings. <strong>ATC membership signals a regulated professional framework<\/strong> with enforceable conduct standards and professional-indemnity cover \u2014 the assurance the legal profession looks for. <em>Privilege-disciplined, NDA from first email.<\/em><\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag\">Evidence<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Contracts<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Privilege<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M22 10v6M2 10l10-5 10 5-10 5z\"\/><path d=\"M6 12v5c3 3 9 3 12 0v-5\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 04 \u00b7 ACADEMIC<\/div>\n        <h3>UK universities &amp; UK ENIC<\/h3>\n        <p>UK universities and the national credential-evaluation service <strong>UK ENIC<\/strong> (formerly UK NARIC) accept certified translations of foreign academic records from quality-managed companies for admissions and credential recognition. Transcripts, diplomas, course descriptions, and professional qualifications for credit and registration.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag\">UK ENIC<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Transcripts<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Admissions<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 21h18M5 21V7l8-4v18M19 21V11l-6-4\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 05 \u00b7 PUBLIC SECTOR<\/div>\n        <h3>UK public-sector procurement<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>UK public-sector authorities and framework procurement<\/strong> routinely require ATC membership as an evidenced standard when commissioning language services. Company-level vetting, the Code of Professional Conduct, and professional-indemnity cover map directly to public-procurement supplier-assurance requirements.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag\">Procurement<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Frameworks<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Assurance<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8 2v4M16 2v4M3 10h18\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 06 \u00b7 VITAL RECORDS<\/div>\n        <h3>Certified vital records<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>Birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates<\/strong> for any UK institutional use \u2014 settlement, benefits, registration, estate. The Certification Stamp gives the receiving authority a verifiable, company-backed assurance of accuracy, with original stamp and seal placement preserved for source matching.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag\">Birth<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Marriage<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Settlement<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"\/><polyline points=\"14 2 14 8 20 8\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 07 \u00b7 CORPORATE &amp; FINANCIAL<\/div>\n        <h3>UK corporate &amp; financial filings<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>Companies House filings, FCA submissions, cross-border contracts, and financial documentation<\/strong> requiring certified translation for UK regulatory and commercial use. Company-level accountability and quality-management discipline suit the audit-trail expectations of regulated financial and corporate work.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag\">Companies House<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">FCA<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Contracts<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M21 16V8a2 2 0 0 0-1-1.7l-7-4a2 2 0 0 0-2 0l-7 4A2 2 0 0 0 3 8v8a2 2 0 0 0 1 1.7l7 4a2 2 0 0 0 2 0l7-4A2 2 0 0 0 21 16z\"\/><path d=\"M3.3 7 12 12l8.7-5M12 22V12\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 08 \u00b7 WITH LEGALISATION<\/div>\n        <h3>Documents needing apostille \/ legalisation<\/h3>\n        <p>Where the receiving body requires diplomatic authentication, Othello bundles certified translation with the <strong>apostille (Hague countries) or full legalisation chain<\/strong>. For Thai-origin documents, the <em>Thai MFA \u2192 embassy authentication<\/em> path is managed as a parallel chain to the company-certified translation.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag\">Apostille<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">MFA<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">FCDO<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p style=\"font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--w2);margin:32px 0 0;font-family:var(--m);letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:88ch;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--k1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--r);position:relative;z-index:2\" data-reveal>\u2605 <b style=\"color:var(--r)\">CONTEXT BUNDLING<\/b> \u00b7 <b style=\"color:var(--w)\">A UK settlement application routinely bundles several contexts under one engagement letter.<\/b> Example: a spouse-visa application bundles vital records (Context 06), academic records (Context 04), and apostille \/ legalisation (Context 08) into one company-certified package \u2014 single Certification Stamp, single audit-trail. See <a href=\"\/how-we-quote\/\" style=\"color:var(--r);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(237,64,54,.4)\">How We Quote<\/a> for the package structure.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- ============ ATC vs ATA ============ -->\n<section class=\"qd-sec alt\" id=\"atc-vs-ata\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\"><svg class=\"ico\" width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M3.85 8.62a4 4 0 0 1 4.78-4.77 4 4 0 0 1 6.74 0 4 4 0 0 1 4.78 4.78 4 4 0 0 1 0 6.74 4 4 0 0 1-4.77 4.78 4 4 0 0 1-6.75 0 4 4 0 0 1-4.78-4.77 4 4 0 0 1 0-6.76Z\" \/> <path d=\"m9 12 2 2 4-4\" \/><\/svg>\u2605 ATC vs ATA \u00b7 Two Credentials \u00b7 Both Held \u00b7 Positioned Honestly<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">ATC and ATA are <em>different instruments.<\/em> Don&#8217;t conflate them.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\">A common procurement confusion: treating ATC and ATA as interchangeable. They are not. <strong>One certifies a company (UK); the other certifies an individual translator (US).<\/strong> Othello holds the relevant standing in both frames and tells clients plainly which credential answers which requirement.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"qd-block thai\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"qd-eye\">\u2605 THE TWO CREDENTIALS \u00b7 SIDE BY SIDE<\/div>\n      <h3>Pick the credential that <em>answers the receiving authority&#8217;s question.<\/em><\/h3>\n      <p>If the document is bound for a <strong>UK authority<\/strong> (UKVI, Home Office, HM Passport Office, UK courts), the company-level <em>ATC<\/em> credential is what is read. If it is bound for a <strong>US authority<\/strong> (USCIS, US courts, US universities), the individual-translator <em>ATA<\/em> credential is what is read. Many engagements need one; some cross-border matters touch both. See <a href=\"\/certifications\/ata\/\">ATA-Certified Translation<\/a> for the US side.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"qd-steps\" data-reveal-stagger>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">DIM 01<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">What is certified.<\/span><strong>ATC:<\/strong> the company \u2014 finances, QMS, insurance, conduct. <strong>ATA:<\/strong> the individual translator&#8217;s examined competence in one pair and direction. <em>Company-level vs person-level.<\/em><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">DIM 02<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Geography of recognition.<\/span><strong>ATC:<\/strong> United Kingdom \u2014 UKVI, Home Office, HM Passport Office, UK courts, UK public sector. <strong>ATA:<\/strong> United States \u2014 USCIS, US federal &amp; state courts, US universities, US federal procurement.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">DIM 03<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">How it is earned.<\/span><strong>ATC:<\/strong> firm vetting \u2014 financial checks, QMS review, references, professional-indemnity confirmation. <strong>ATA:<\/strong> a three-passage examination with a <em>sub-20% pass rate<\/em>, graded by two independent graders.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">DIM 04<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">The visible mark.<\/span><strong>ATC:<\/strong> the Certification Stamp (company name, membership number, year). <strong>ATA:<\/strong> the CT designation, the ATA seal, and the translator&#8217;s signed certification statement.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">DIM 05<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Thai coverage.<\/span><strong>ATC:<\/strong> company credential \u2014 applies to the firm&#8217;s output across languages, <em>Thai included<\/em>. <strong>ATA:<\/strong> no Thai exam exists \u2014 Thai is delivered via the documented \u00a7103.2(b)(3) alternative. A real, honest difference in the Thai frame.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">DIM 06<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Othello&#8217;s standing.<\/span><strong>ATC:<\/strong> Othello operates under company-level ATC quality-managed discipline for UK-facing work. <strong>ATA:<\/strong> Othello deploys CT-designated translators for the 32 covered pairs. <em>Both positioned plainly \u2014 neither overclaimed.<\/em><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p style=\"font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--w2);margin:32px 0 0;font-family:var(--m);letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:88ch;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--k);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--r);position:relative;z-index:2\" data-reveal>\u2605 <b style=\"color:var(--r)\">PLAIN LANGUAGE<\/b> \u00b7 <b style=\"color:var(--w)\">For UK documents: ATC company-level certification is what the receiving authority reads.<\/b> For US documents: ATA individual-translator certification. <em style=\"color:var(--r);font-family:var(--d);font-style:italic\">Othello will tell you which one your engagement actually needs<\/em> \u2014 and not sell you a credential the receiving authority does not ask for.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ CERTIFIED-DELIVERY WORKFLOW ============ -->\n<section class=\"qd-sec\" id=\"workflow\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\"><svg class=\"ico\" width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6 22a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h8a2.4 2.4 0 0 1 1.704.706l3.588 3.588A2.4 2.4 0 0 1 20 8v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2z\" \/> <path d=\"M14 2v5a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h5\" \/> <path d=\"m9 15 2 2 4-4\" \/><\/svg>\u2605 Certified-Delivery Workflow \u00b7 Intake to Certification Stamp<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">Six stages. <em>Each with a documented gate.<\/em> No stage advances unsigned.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\">How a document moves from your hand to a UK institutional caseworker&#8217;s desk under company-level certification. <strong>The binding constraint is the editorial stage<\/strong> \u2014 ISO 17100 requires a distinct editor, and the editor&#8217;s sign-off is the quality-managed check the credential rests on. See <a href=\"\/our-process\/\">Our Process<\/a> for the substantive bench workflow.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"qd-block wf\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"qd-eye\">\u2605 COMPANY-CERTIFIED DELIVERY \u00b7 AUDIT-TRAIL RETAINED<\/div>\n      <h3>From intake to stamped delivery. <em>Bangkok-managed throughout.<\/em><\/h3>\n      <p>Every certified deliverable progresses through the six stages below under the firm&#8217;s quality-management system. <strong>The receiving-authority gate is first<\/strong> \u2014 UK destination confirms ATC company-level certification; US destination routes to ATA \/ \u00a7103.2(b)(3). Either path is recorded before any translator touches the file.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"qd-steps\" data-reveal-stagger>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">STAGE 01<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Destination &amp; scoping.<\/span>Receiving authority identified (UKVI, HM Passport Office, court, registrar, procurement framework). <strong>Credential path set<\/strong> \u2014 ATC company-certified for UK; ATA \/ \u00a7103.2(b)(3) for US. Quote issued: per-document or per-package. <em>Free scoping call.<\/em><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">STAGE 02<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Translator &amp; editor named.<\/span>The translator and the independent editor are <strong>named on the engagement record before work begins<\/strong>. NDA executed if required. <em>No undisclosed freelancer marketplaces \u2014 accountability sits with the vetted firm.<\/em><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">STAGE 03<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Translation.<\/span>Translation under <strong>PDPA + GDPR-compliant infrastructure<\/strong>, format fidelity preserved \u2014 stamps, seals, signatures noted; layout retained. ISO 17100 prohibits self-editing for institutional work. <em>Drafts are not delivered.<\/em><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">STAGE 04<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Editorial review.<\/span>An <strong>independent qualified editor revises against the source<\/strong> \u2014 line by line, terminology, register, format. The ISO 17100 mandatory stage-two intervention and the quality-managed check ATC vetting assures. <em>Editor sign-off recorded.<\/em><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">STAGE 05<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Certified delivery.<\/span>Company certification issued \u2014 for UK work, the <strong>ATC Certification Stamp<\/strong> (company name, membership number, year) with the firm&#8217;s statement of accuracy. PDF standard; hard copy with wet signature on request.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">STAGE 06<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Legalisation &amp; audit-trail.<\/span><strong>Apostille \/ FCDO \/ MFA legalisation<\/strong> managed on request. Audit-trail \u2014 terminology decisions, revision cycles, sign-off, NDA chain \u2014 consolidated and <em>retained Bangkok-side<\/em> for procurement-governance and PDPA \/ GDPR purposes.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- ============ ADJACENT SERVICES ============ -->\n<section class=\"as-sec\" id=\"adjacent\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\"><svg class=\"ico\" width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m11 17 2 2a1 1 0 1 0 3-3\" \/> <path d=\"m14 14 2.5 2.5a1 1 0 1 0 3-3l-3.88-3.88a3 3 0 0 0-4.24 0l-.88.88a1 1 0 1 1-3-3l2.81-2.81a5.79 5.79 0 0 1 7.06-.87l.47.28a2 2 0 0 0 1.42.25L21 4\" \/> <path d=\"m21 3 1 11h-2\" \/> <path d=\"M3 3 2 14l6.5 6.5a1 1 0 1 0 3-3\" \/> <path d=\"M3 4h8\" \/><\/svg>\u2605 Adjacent Services \u00b7 Bundle Under One Engagement Letter<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">Certified translation rarely runs alone. <em>Bundle under one engagement letter.<\/em><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\">A UK settlement application, a cross-border matter, or a credential package bundles certified translation with the bench&#8217;s <em>in-house Thai-English engagement<\/em> and adjacent services \u2014 one engagement letter, one NDA from first email, one consolidated audit-trail.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"as-grid\" data-reveal-stagger>\n\n      <a href=\"\/certifications\/ata\/\" class=\"as-card gold\">\n        <div class=\"as-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"6\"\/><path d=\"M9 12 6 22l6-3 6 3-3-10\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"as-tag\">\u2605 US COUNTERPART<\/div>\n        <h3>ATA-Certified Translation \u00b7 individual credential<\/h3>\n        <p>The <strong>US individual-translator credential<\/strong> \u2014 ATA-certified across 32 language pairs for USCIS, US courts, and US universities, with the documented \u00a7103.2(b)(3) alternative for Thai. <em>The person-level complement to ATC&#8217;s company-level certification.<\/em><\/p>\n        <span class=\"as-arrow\">Open ATA-Certified Translation<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a href=\"\/languages\/thai-english\/\" class=\"as-card\">\n        <div class=\"as-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><polyline points=\"4 7 4 4 20 4 20 7\"\/><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"20\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"4\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"20\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"as-tag\">FLAGSHIP IN-HOUSE<\/div>\n        <h3>Thai-English Translation \u00b7 bilingual lockstep<\/h3>\n        <p>The <strong>in-house engagement-tier service<\/strong> \u2014 Thai \u2194 English under bilingual lockstep discipline, native-paired review, 10-year termbase governance. <em>The flagship service that anchors UK-facing Thai certified translation under company-level discipline.<\/em><\/p>\n        <span class=\"as-arrow\">Open Thai-English Translation<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a href=\"\/how-we-quote\/\" class=\"as-card\">\n        <div class=\"as-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2v20M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"as-tag\">\u2605 HOW WE QUOTE<\/div>\n        <h3>Settlement package &amp; programme<\/h3>\n        <p>The <strong>package and Annual Programme structure<\/strong> bundles certified translation, legalisation, and adjacent translation under one bench-stable engagement. <em>Free scoping call \u00b7 written quote within 1 business day.<\/em><\/p>\n        <span class=\"as-arrow\">Open How We Quote<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ FAQ ============ -->\n<section class=\"faq-sec\" id=\"faqs\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head center\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\"><svg class=\"ico\" width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6 22a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h8a2.4 2.4 0 0 1 1.704.706l3.588 3.588A2.4 2.4 0 0 1 20 8v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2z\" \/> <path d=\"M14 2v5a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h5\" \/> <path d=\"M10 9H8\" \/> <path d=\"M16 13H8\" \/> <path d=\"M16 17H8\" \/><\/svg>\u2605 ATC-Certified FAQ \u00b7 Ten Common Asks<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">Procurement questions <em>answered up front.<\/em><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\" style=\"margin:0 auto\">Substantive answers to what applicants, solicitors, UK university registrars, and public-sector procurement routinely ask about ATC company-level certification \u2014 and how it differs from ATA. <em>Click to expand each.<\/em><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"faq-grid\" data-reveal>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.01<\/span><span>What is the ATC, and what does membership actually certify?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p><strong>The Association of Translation Companies is the UK&#8217;s trade body for language-service companies<\/strong>, founded 1976, with 245 member companies. Membership certifies the <em>company<\/em> \u2014 not an individual translator. ATC vets financial stability, quality-management systems, client and supplier references, and professional-indemnity insurance, and members commit to an enforceable Code of Professional Conduct. <em>It is recognised at UK government level as the mark of quality-managed language services.<\/em><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.02<\/span><span>How is ATC different from ATA?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p><strong>ATC certifies a company; ATA certifies an individual translator.<\/strong> ATC is the UK frame \u2014 read by UKVI, the Home Office, HM Passport Office, and UK courts. ATA is the US frame \u2014 read by USCIS, US courts, and US universities \u2014 and is earned by a sub-20% pass-rate examination in a specific language pair. <em>They answer different receiving authorities.<\/em> Othello holds standing in both and tells clients which one their engagement actually needs. See <a href=\"\/certifications\/ata\/\">ATA-Certified Translation<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.03<\/span><span>What is the ATC Certification Stamp, and what does it assure?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p>The <strong>Certification Stamp is awarded to Accredited ATC Members<\/strong>. It carries the member company&#8217;s name, membership number, and the year. Applied to a translation, it assures the receiving authority that the work was carried out by a company belonging to a professional industry association and that the translation is a <em>true and accurate reflection of the original<\/em>. Membership is independently verifiable via the ATC Member Directory \u2014 the authority can confirm it.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.04<\/span><span>Does UKVI \/ the Home Office require ATC certification specifically?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p>UK authorities require a <strong>certified translation<\/strong> of foreign-language documents \u2014 and ATC company-level certification is <em>among the most widely recognised markers of professional standing<\/em> in the UK market for meeting that requirement. It is not the only acceptable form, but it signals to caseworkers that the firm operates within a regulated professional framework, is insured, and is accountable to an industry body with enforceable standards \u2014 which is why it is read without further qualification.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.05<\/span><span>Can a Bangkok-based firm legitimately hold ATC membership?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p><strong>Yes.<\/strong> ATC&#8217;s Accredited and Associate memberships are open to language-service companies <em>in the UK and overseas<\/em>. The credential the receiving UK authority reads is the firm&#8217;s company-level standing \u2014 its vetting, insurance, and Code-of-Conduct commitment \u2014 not its postcode. Othello operates the UK-facing certified-translation engagement under company-level ATC quality-managed discipline, Bangkok-bench-managed with the audit-trail retained Bangkok-side.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.06<\/span><span>What is the difference between Accredited and Associate membership?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p><strong>Accredited Members<\/strong> pass rigorous background checks on financial and operational viability and quality management, hold professional-indemnity insurance, and gain <em>sole use of the ATC Certification Stamp<\/em>. <strong>Associate Members<\/strong> commit to the Code of Professional Conduct and may upgrade to Accredited on meeting the criteria. The practical distinction: only Accredited members may apply the Certification Stamp to a translation, so for stamp-required UK submissions the Accredited tier is the relevant one.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.07<\/span><span>How does ATC relate to ISO 17100 and ISO 9001?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p>They share lineage. <strong>ATC was one of the original developers of EN 15038<\/strong>, the European translation-services standard that became the precursor to <em>ISO 17100<\/em> \u2014 the process standard Othello already works to. ATC also founded ATC Certification, a body providing ISO certification worldwide (ISO 17100, ISO 9001, ISO 18587, ISO 27001). 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