Renewal Information at a Glance

For Who
  • Public accountants (PAs)
  • Corporate Service Provider (on behalf of PAs)
  • Public Accountants registered for the purpose of becoming a Judicial Manager (JM) or Trustee in Bankruptcy (TIB) i.e. JM-PAs who are appointed JMs or TIBs of companies placed under judicial management or a bankruptcy order before the commencement of the Insolvency Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (IRDA), for whiich the JM or TIB work is ongoing, will be allowed to apply for the renewal of their PA Registration until the completion of these cases.
How Much
  • Annual renewal fee of S$600 and;
  • Fees payable in the accounting entity
(Please see Fees for Renewal of Certificate of Registration at Requirement for Renewal of Public Accountant Registration for more information.)
FrequencyAnnually
Submission PeriodFrom 1 to 31 December
Requirements
  • Pass Practice Reviews or comply with the order or requirement made under Part V (Practice Monitoring Programme) of the Accountants Act;
  • Meet the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Requirements (refer to Fees for Renewal of Certificate of Registration at Requirement for Renewal of Public Accountant Registration);
  • Meet the continued registration requirements;
  • Pay all outstanding fees (e.g.fees for the conduct of Practice Monitoring Programme, penalties, costs and expenses incidental to disciplinary proceedings).

Topics

Downloads

Key Observations arising from past CPE Compliance Checks

Practice Directions

  • Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025 (PDF, 120KB) 
    Revised Continuing Professional Education Syllabus and requirements for registration as a public accountant and renewal of certificate of registration
  • Practice Direction No. 3 of 2022 (PDF, 68KB) 
    Revised Continuing Professional Education Syllabus and requirements for registration as a public accountant and renewal of certificate of registration
  • Practice Direction No. 1 of 2021 (PDF, 175KB) 
    Revised Continuing Professional Education Syllabus and requirements for registration as a public accountant and renewal of certificate of registration
  • Practice Direction No. 2 of 2008 (PDF, 126KB) 
    Condition for Renewal of Certificate of Registration as a Public Accountant
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