AFNOR, a registered not-for-profit association, is administered by a Board of Directors with no more than 30 members, who are appointed in such a way that the various interested parties are widely and fairly represented: direct or indirect company representatives (including SMEs and trades and craft) and representatives from various sectors of the economy; representatives of consumer associations, trade unions, local authorities and approved non-governmental organizations; ministry representatives; representatives elected from among AFNOR employees. The Interministerial Delegate for Standards takes part in Board meetings and acts as a government commissioner.