THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Associate Membership

A. Eligibility –

In addition to basic Condition & passing our CPA examination, one of the following conditions must be satisfied to become an Associate member of The ICPA - 

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(For all applicants who have less than 5 yrs of experience)

• CA /CMA Intermediate passed or Finalist whether or not completed Articleship

• Bachelor of Commerce Degree holder & 

  • who has done LLB (must be practicing  in Taxation laws) 

  • who has enrolled as tax practitioner with the state or central govt.

  • who further has done Masters in Accountancy/Taxation/Finance

  • with a diploma in Taxation/ Labour Laws or Govt Diploma in Cooperation and  Accountancy (GDCA Exams)

  • who has done an Accounting & Taxation Course from a reputed Vocational Training Institute

  • who has done Accounting Technician Course 

• CPA Certification exam passed with minimum qualification

      ( Note : Minimum qualification is Bachelor degree in Accounting/Taxation/Finance/Costing/Banking )

          

 Direct membership will be offered to following individuals - (without any further examinations)

• Who have completed Master of Professional Accountancy  or have done CPA from ICFAI University 

• Who is empanelled as Certified Auditor / Government/Special Auditor by Any of the State/ UT Department 

 B. Benefits-

The following are the few benefits [after passing of exams]

• He will get ICPA Membership Certificate, entitling him to use “ACPA” designatory letters after his name

• After completion of CPA Certification & Training He will get CPA Designation [ CPA Training is must]

• He will get Member ID Card

• Professional practice guide and Member Handbook

• 40 hrs. Annual CPD Guidance for professional development

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C. Obligation & Fees –

To enroll and maintain membership

• He needs to pay for Entrance Fees & Membership Fees along with Certification & Training fees               

• He has to complete Course within a yr, from subsequent years he has to complete 40 hrs of CPD Training  

• Unless he progresses to full CPA membership, he will not be having any voting right in the ICPA elections

•        Unless he progresses to full CPA membership, he will not be entitled to obtain practice certificate

•         To progress further he will have to be an Associate for continuous period of Two years in good standing