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Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority

Registering as a public accountant (PA)

You need to be a PA to audit financial statements. Learn more about the registration requirements and process.

Last updated 30 January 2026

Understanding public accountant (PA) requirements & eligibility

Learn who must register as a PA, eligibility requirements and the consequences of practising without registration.

Meeting professional examination requirements

Check the requirements based on your graduation date, type of qualification, and years of relevant local experience.

Meeting practical experience requirements

You need to acquire at least 2,500 hours of qualifying audit experience (QAE) under an audit principal (AP). Acquire this within five years before registering.

Audit principal requirements & responsibilities

Requirements and responsibilities for audit principals (APs) who supervise public accountant pupils gaining QAE for PA registration.

Meeting continuing professional education (CPE) requirements

You must complete at least 40 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours in the 12 months before you register as a Public Accountant (PA).

Completing a course on ethics and professional practice subjects

Learn how to register for your mandatory ethics and professional practice course.

Applying for ISCA membership

You need to be an Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) member with a Chartered Accountant of Singapore (CA (Singapore)) designation.

Using Bizfile to register as a public accountant (PA)

Learn how to register as a public accountant in Singapore through ACRA Bizfile. Includes requirements, fees, required documents, and what to expect.