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Professional Register of Chartered Accountants and Auditing Firms Registration
What are the consequences of being appointed as an auditor?
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Detailed description
In order to be able to practice their profession, auditors must be appointed by the Chamber of Auditors.
At the same time, the appointment establishes membership in the Chamber of Auditors. This is mandatory in the Chamber of Auditors. The main tasks of the Chamber are, among others:
- to provide professional advice to its members,
- to mediate in disputes between members or between members and their clients, and
- to supervise the fulfilment of the professional duties of the members.
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Requirements
In order to be appointed by the Chamber of Auditors, you must have passed the exam as an auditor.
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Documents
- Completed application form for appointment as auditor
- Proof of passing the exam to become an auditor
- for nationals of another EU member state: confirmation of passing the aptitude test
- Registration form for original entry professional register as an auditor
- Proof of professional indemnity insurance
- If applicable, proof of academic titles, degrees and additions
- if necessary, extended list of partners
If applicable, certificate of partnership or self-declaration on reserved tasks as an auditor
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Process
You must apply for appointment as an auditor at the state office of the Chamber of Auditors. You can obtain the corresponding form either there or you can download it from the pages of the Chamber of Auditors. Fill out the form and submit it to the state office together with the required documents.
If nothing stands in the way of the order, you will receive an appointment for the swearing-in. After the swearing-in, you will receive a certificate of admission. As an auditor, you will be entered in the professional register of the Chamber of Auditors.
As an auditor, you may not be an employee of accounting firms, tax consulting firms or law firms, but only their legal representative.
Note for nationals of another EU member state: As a citizen of another EU member state, you must prove that you are authorised to carry out statutory audits of annual financial statements and submit confirmation that you have passed the aptitude test. You must take the aptitude test in front of the examination board.
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Deadline
The members of the Chamber must be appointed by the Chamber of Auditors before taking up their profession.
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Responsible authority
Chamber of Auditors
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Point of contact
State Office of the Chamber of Auditors Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt at Rauchstraße 26, 10787 Berlin
- Legal basis
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Approved
No professional approval. If you have any questions, please contact the Chamber of Auditors, kontakt(at)wpk.de, phone +49 30 726161-0