Maintaining Your Credentials

Maintaining your credential(s) is not automatic. You maintain accreditation through: payment of annual renewal fees; compliance with ACAT's mandatory Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements and adherence to ACAT's Code of Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct.

Annual Renewal Fees
Each year, a renewal fee is due to maintain your credentials. For more information on renewal, click here.

Continuing Professional Education
The basic and most important principle for accreditation by ACAT is the commitment to an ongoing program of continuing professional education. Individuals holding an ACAT credential must earn CPEs and report them every three years. To learn more about CPEs and ACAT’s requirements please click here.

Uphold the Code of Ethics
ACAT has a Code of Ethics all credentialed professionals are required to abide by. Our Code of Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct are among the highest standards of practice in the financial and taxation profession. The Code is a written commentary on the ideals of high professional standards the Accreditation Council expects of every credentialed individual. Compliance with this standard of professional integrity is required of all those with accreditation.