Registration portal

Renewal application for practice units

A CPA (practising), CPA firm or corporate practice intending to renew the registration:

· Please Log in using your practice unit's Login lD to submit renewal application from 1 November to 15 December each year.

15 December each year for CPA (practising), CPA firms and corporate practices; or

15 November each year for registered PIE auditors and overseas entities (and their recognized PIE auditors).

Renewal application for PlE auditors

A registered PlE auditors or overseas entities (and their recognized PlE auditors) intending to renew the registration/recognition:

· For registration of PIE auditors, please Log in using your practice unit's Login ID to submit a renewal application from 1 October to 16 November each year.
· For overseas entities (and its recognized PIE auditors), please submit the renewal application forms to the AFRC from 1 October to 16 November each year.

Under the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council Ordinance (Cap. 588), the AFRC is responsible for the following registration functions:

• Issuance of Practising Certificates

• Registration of Firm Names and Firms

• Registration of Corporate Practices

• Registration of local auditors as public interest entity (PlE) auditors

• Recognition of overseas auditors as PlE auditors

Policy, Registration and Oversight Department is being delegated with these responsibilities.

Our Services

We accompany clients throughout the whole process, starting at the point where they need us the most.

Issuance of Practising certificates

A CPA intending to perform statutory audits in Hong Kong is required to obtain a practising certificate from the AFRC.

Recognition of Overseas Auditors as PlE Auditors

An overseas auditorintending to undertake (i.e.accept an appointment for carrying out) or carry out any PlEengagement for an overseas entity,is requireo to be recognized as a recognized PlE auditor.

Useful resources:

Guides

Frequently ask questions

Forms

Fee schedules

Useful resources

Guides

Frequently asked questions

Forms

Fee schedule for PUs |

for registered PIE auditors |

for recognized PIE auditors