Join IMF's network of ethical agencies committed to model protection
IMF Agency Certification verifies that modeling agencies meet our ethical practices standards, maintain full safeguarding compliance, and uphold fair treatment protocols for all represented models. Certification demonstrates your commitment to industry-leading standards and model welfare.
Clear standards to adopt, a guided review process, and an ongoing certification relationship
Complete application form with business registration, licenses, and operational history.
IMF team reviews all submitted documentation for completeness and compliance. We aim to complete this within 5-7 days.
We'll guide you through any needed adjustments
IMF reviews your operations and safeguarding measures against certification standards, with follow-up requests for anything that needs clarification.
Final review and certification decision. We aim to communicate the outcome within a few business days.
Your digital certificate and embeddable website badge — delivered in your approval email and available in your dashboard.
As part of certification, your agency's authorised signatory reviews and agrees to each of the following.
Completed with a binding electronic signature from someone authorised to bind the agency.
Final pricing for agency certification will be announced shortly. Early partner agencies certifying during our launch phase do so at no cost. Multi-location networks can contact us for tailored arrangements.
Submit yearly compliance report confirming continued adherence to standards
Immediate notification of any safeguarding or compliance incidents
Full cooperation with compliance reviews or audits if a dispute or concern is raised
Join the network of ethical agencies setting industry standards
