This page explains the different types of affiliate status and directs you to relevant guidance application forms and fee scales.
An affiliate is a non-ICAEW member who is:
If you fall into any of the categories above, you may need to apply for affiliate status.
If your firm is regulated by ICAEW to undertake work in more than one of the areas listed above, you’ll need to apply for affiliate status for each regulated area. Please call +44 (0)1908 248 250 for advice.
Limited companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are legal persons; they can be principals.
For the purpose of deciding whether a firm can use the description 'chartered accountants', if a limited company or LLP principal is entitled to use the description 'chartered accountants' in its own right, it is treated as an ICAEW member in the firm in which it is a principal.
A corporate principal may become an audit affiliate, a licensed practice affiliate, an investment business affiliate, a local public audit affiliate or a legal services affiliate (eg, probate and oath administration service providers) but not an insolvency affiliate.
Only individual insolvency licence holders can become insolvency affiliates.
For more information and to download the application forms, please follow the links below.
To apply, please download the form:
If your firm wants to use the description ‘chartered accountants’ and you are a non-member principal, you need to become a general affiliate. The only exception is if:
You should consult the Regulations governing the use of the description ‘chartered accountants’ and general affiliates of ICAEW.