The Accountants Act, 2013 provides for full members, associate members, retired members and any other category of members the Council determines. ICPAU has four membership categories.
Full membership
For CPA(U) graduates who have completed at least three years of Practical Experience Training (PET) prescribed by the Council, and for full members in good standing of the East African Community Institutes of Accountants. Full members can vote at Annual General Meetings, represent the profession on the Council and its committees, and apply to practise accountancy.
Associate membership
For people who have completed the CPA(U) course but have not yet completed the Practical Experience Training prescribed by the Council. Enrolment is free, and associate members get mentorship and PET support on the way to full membership.
Honorary membership
The Council may award honorary membership to a person who makes an outstanding contribution to the field of accountancy. It is the highest distinction of honour the Institute confers on a non-accountant, and is awarded only in exceptional cases to recognise exceptional service and contribution to ICPAU or the accountancy profession in Uganda.
Retired membership
A full or associate member who wishes to stop practising accountancy may apply to the Council to be registered as a retired member. A complaint before the Disciplinary Committee or the Disciplinary Appeals Committee at the time of retirement continues as if the person were still a full or associate member. A retired member who wishes to be reinstated applies to the Council and pays the prescribed fees.
The Accountants Regulations, 2024 set out the current rules for each category. Fees for full and associate members are on Membership Subscriptions.