MIA membership application

Application Guidelines

1. Applications received after 30 April each year will be processed for the next financial year, unless you inform us otherwise in writing.
2. An applicant may apply for only ONE category of membership - Chartered Accountant, Licenced Accountant or Associate Member.
3. Please complete only the category applied for. E.g. If you are applying under the Chartered Accountant category, complete the Chartered Accountant section. Do not complete the Licenced Accountant/Associate Member sections.
4. The following sections must be completed by all applicants:
Personal Details
- Working experience
Detailed testimonial from employers must indicate post/s held, date/s of commencement and cessation of employment and nature of job. Please note that experiences of less than 6 months in one employment would not be accepted. If testimonials is not available, please provide logbook (for recognised body). Please note that personal curriculum vitaes and references are not acceptable.
- Fees
The Financial Year of the Institute is from July 1 to June 30 (there is no provision for prorated annual subscription). Annual subscription is payable on July 1 every year.

The Institute accepts payment by cash/cheque/bank draft/postal order/credit card. Payment must be made in full upon submission of application and made payable to "MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS". Please issue separate cheques for each individual application.

Any cheques which are rejected by the bank may result in your approval being withdrawn.
- Statutory Declaration (Section must be completed before a Commissioner for Oaths).

Please ensure that you have enclosed copies of the relevant documents when submitting your application.
Checklist
1. All applicants:
- Passport sized photo
- Appropriate Fees: and
- Original Testimonials or Certified photostat copy of testimonials

2. Application as a Chartered Accountant:
- Certified photostat copy of Certificate of Successful Completion of Qualifying Examination; and/or
- Certified photostat copies of Certificate of Membership of Recognised Body and latest receipt of annual subscription payment to the said body; and/or
- Certified photostat copy of University Degree Certificate; and/or
- Certified photostat copy of licence issued under Sub-section (2)/(6) of Section 8 of the Companies Act, 1965 to act as an auditor without limitations or conditions; and

3. Application as a Licenced Accountant:
- Certified photostat copy of licence issued under Sub-section (6) of Section 8 of the Companies Act, 1965 to act as a company auditor; and/or
- Certified photostat copies of Certificate of Membership of the Malaysian Society of Accountants (MSA), Final Examination Transcript of the MSA examination and latest receipt of annual subscription payment to MSA

4. Application as an Associate Member:
- Certified photostat copy of University Degree Certificate/s and Final Examination Transcript/s; and/or
- Certified photostat copy of Certificate of Membership of Recognised Body and latest receipt of annual subscription payment to the said body
- All photostated documents must be certified true by either a member of MIA (state name and membership number), a Commissioner for Oaths, a member of Parliament or a Justice of the Peace.

ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTERING WITH THE MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS
APPLICANTS UNDER THE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT CATEGORY MUST POSSESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING -

1. Passed any of the final examination specified in *Part I of the First Schedule of the Accountants Act, 1967 and gain 3 years of working experience in the service of chartered accountant or in a Government department, bank, insurance company, local authority or other commercial, financial, industrial or professional organisation; and/or
2. Member of any of the recognised bodies specified in **Part II of the First Schedule of the Accountants Act, 1967; and/or
3. Passed the MIA Qualifying Examination and gain 3 years of working experience in the service of chartered accountant or in a Government department, bank, insurance company, local authority or other commercial, financial, industrial or professional organisation; and/or
4. Company auditor per S8(2) and (6) of the Companies Act 1965 without limitations or conditions.

*PART I OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE OF THE ACCOUNTANTS ACT, 1967
- Diploma in Accounting, University of Malaya
- Bachelor of Accounting, University of Malaya
- Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
- Advanced Diploma in Accountancy, MARA Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Accounting, Universiti Teknologi MARA
- Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Utara Malaysia
- Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Univeristi Pertanian Malaysia
- Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Islam Antarabangsa
- Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) (Information System), Universiti Utara Malaysia
(the academic programme for which commenced prior to the academic year 2002/2003)
- Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Tenaga Nasional
(the academic programme for which first commenced from the academic year 2002/2003 onwards)
- Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Universiti Multimedia
(the academic programme for which first commenced from the academic year 2002/2003 onwards)

**PART II OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE OF THE ACCOUNTANTS ACT, 1967
- Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Certified Public Accountant)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (Chartered Accountant)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants In England & Wales (Chartered Accountant)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (Chartered Accountant)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (United Kingdom) (Associate Member)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (Chartered Accountant)
- Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants (Certified Practising Accountant)
(Now known as CPA Australia)
- New Zealand Chartered Accountants (Chartered Accountant)
(Now known as Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand)
- Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (Chartered Accountant)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Chartered Accountant)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (United Kingdom) (Associate Member)

APPLICANTS UNDER THE LICENSED ACCOUNTANT CATEGORY MUST POSSESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING -
1. Granted limited or conditional approval to act as an auditor of companies under section 8(6) of the Companies Act 1965, or been in public practice as an accountant, a tax consultant or a tax adviser immediately before the Accountants Act, 1967; and/or
2. Member of the Malaysian Society of Accountants and passed any of the final examinations of that body last held in December 1992 and gain 3 years working experience in the service of chartered accountant or in a Government department, bank, insurance company, local authority or other commercial, financial, industrial or professional organisation.

APPLICANTS UNDER THE ASSOCIATE MEMBER CATEGORY MUST SATISFY THE FOLLOWING -
1. Possess a first degree and/or he is a member of any of the recognised bodies specified in **Part II of the First Schedule of the Act, and a Masters degree or higher, in which he must have a major in accounting for either his first degree or Masters degree; and
2. He has not less than 3 years' experience in teaching accountancy or accountancy related subjects at an institution of higher learning or equivalent.

Practical Experience Record - About
NOTES TO STUDENTS ON THE COMPLETION OF RECORD OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

So you want to be an Accountant?

Then, your aim is to obtain membership of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), with entitlement to use the designation "Chartered Accountant" with the designatory letters "C.A.(M)".

At the time you apply for the MIA membership, the Institute requires you to provide information on your 3 years practical working experience. The MIA has introduced the Record of Practical Experience, formulated for accounting graduates listed in Part I of the First Schedule to the Accountants Act, 1967, which is to be submitted together with the MIA membership application form.

As such, the Record of Practical Experience enables you to put together a complete summary of your knowledge and skills acquired during the course of your employment and to have these verified as you acquire the experience, rather than retrospectively when you may even have changed employment. In addition, the record will also assist the employer to keep track of your progress in terms of practical skills and the professional competence of your work. Information contained in your Record of Practical Experience will be assessed by the Membership Affairs Committee when considering your application for admission as a member of the Institute.

You are required to complete the Record of Practical Experience which consist of three sections; (i) Employment History; (ii) Detailed Record of Practical Experience; and (iii) Comments from Supervisor. You have been provided with a blank master for all of these sections which may be photocopied as required for use over the period covered by the record. You may also download the forms from the MIA website. As an alternative, you may set up the form on your own, adopting a similar format. If you choose to complete the form in writing, it must be neat and clearly written. You are advised to update your record of your practical experience regularly. This must also be verified by your employer.

Please refer to the Guidelines For Completion of Record of Practical Experience on the details to complete each section.

If you need further clarifications, please contact the Membership- Registration & Supervision Department at:

Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Dewan Akauntan
2, Jalan Tun Sambanthan 3
Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : +6 03 2279 9200
Fax : +6 03-2274 1783
E-mail: membership@mia.org.my

Or visit the Institute website (www.mia.org.my)

Registration
You may apply for membership using one of the 3 options below:- (1) Application via online - Please fill up the form provided below (2) Application by downloading the form - Right click HERE and select 'save as' to download the form (3) Request for a hard copy of the application form - Click HERE to fill up the application request form
Important Note
Please take note that the acceptance of the qualifications and working experience for the purpose of your membership application is subject to the approval of the council and the decision of the council is final.