Annual Renewal Requirements

Under the Professional Accountants Ordinance, all registration ends on 31 December each year.  Renewal notices will be issued in October and members may login to renew registration online after receipt of the renewal notice. An application for renewal of registration shall be made to the Institute not later than 15 December in the year preceding in such form as the Council may specify.

At present, all CPAs are required to:

(1)       pay annual fee

(2)       submit Annual Return which contains

           - the CPD declaration to substantiate that they have complied with the mandatory continuing professional development requirement; and

           - the fit and proper declaration to indicate that they remained to be a fit and proper person to be a CPA. 

If you are a practising member, the renewal of your Practising Certificate (PC), practice units and Registered Public Interest Entity (PIE) Auditor registration (where applicable) with the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) will be subject to the successful renewal of your membership with HKICPA. Details of the renewal for PC, practice units and Registered PIE Auditor registration can be found on the AFRC website.

Related information:

Quick guide to annual renewal

Payment methods

Renewal frequently asked questions (Renewal FAQ)

Email: renewal@hkicpa.org.hk

 Last update on August 2025