Recognised Professions for Accounting Officers

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is recognising the following accounting professions for purposes of appointment as accounting officers in terms of the Close Corporations Act, 1984:

1. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
2. Auditors registered in terms of the provisions of the Auditing Profession Act, 2005(CA)
3. The Southern African Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA)
4. The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
5. The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)
6. THE IAC who have obtained the Diploma in Accountancy (IAC)
7. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
8. The Chartered Institute of Business Management (MCIBM)
9. The South African Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA)
10. The South African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA)