日本公認会計士協会

What 日本公認会計士協会 does

The Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA / 日本公認会計士協会), founded in 1966 and headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, is the statutory self-regulatory professional membership organization for certified public accountants in Japan. It operates under the Certified Public Accountants Act and maintains the official registry of all CPAs, accounting assistants, foreign CPAs, specified members, and audit firms (監査法人) nationwide. Its core functions include setting auditing and professional standards, conducting quality control reviews, enforcing ethics, administering the CPA certification examination (修了考査), and providing continuing professional development. JICPA serves the entire professional accounting ecosystem of Japan, including audit firms, individual practitioners, CPA candidates, and — through educational outreach — elementary and junior high school students.

JICPA's technology footprint consists of internally operated systems supporting its regulatory and member-services mandate: the JICPA Electronic Submission System (for digital filing of audit reports), the public CPA Search System (registry verification), the CPE ONLINE e-learning platform for continuing professional development, the Member My Page portal, the Final Examination System, and a unified Single Sign-On (SSO) layer connecting these services. Its sub-brands include Sustainability Action, the JICPA Sustainability Professional Program (ProPS), CPD ONLINE, and the Hello! Accounting education initiative. The organization also operates a related subsidiary — the 一般財団法人会計教育研修機構 (Accounting Education and Training Organization) — focused on CPA pipeline education and practical training.

JICPA's revenue model is a non-profit professional association construct combining recurring membership fees from CPAs and audit firms, one-time examination fees (28,000 yen per completion examination), and unit-priced administrative services such as registration certificate issuance (1,000 yen per certificate). Go-to-market is member-centric via the online portal, regional chapters across Japan, an annual JICPA Conference, dedicated publications, and active social media channels. The organization maintains formal cooperation with the Financial Services Agency (金融庁), IFRS Foundation, IAASB, IFAC, CAPA, AICPA, the Accounting Standards Board of Japan (ASB), Japan Exchange Group (JPX), and A4S for sustainability initiatives. Revenue is not publicly disclosed in the input data.

Name

日本公認会計士協会

Legal name

The Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Website

https://jicpa.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JICPA is the statutory self-regulatory professional membership body for certified public accountants in Japan, founded in 1966, maintaining the national CPA registry, setting auditing standards, administering the CPA examination, and providing member services to all registered CPAs and audit firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting Self-Regulation

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAANAD

Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYBPAIAOAD

Competition/Antitrust & Market Conduct Regulators

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Regulatory Agencies & Licensing (Cross-sector)

SECONDARYFSAFAKAF

KYC/Client Due Diligence & Participant Onboarding Controls

Financial & Insurance/Financial Exchanges & Market Infrastructure/Market Surveillance, Compliance & Regulatory Infrastructure

Keywords

• Professional accounting regulation
• CPA membership services
• Audit quality review
• Continuing professional development
• Accounting standards setting

Headquarters

HQ city

千代田区, 東京都

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees collected from registered certified public accountants, accounting assistants, foreign CPAs, and specified members
2. Examination Fees: Completion examination (修了考査) fees for CPA candidates; 28,000 yen per examination
3. Registration and Certification Services: Registration certificate issuance fees (1,000 yen per certificate), changes to registration, and other administrative services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

日本公認会計士協会 (JICPA) is Japan's statutory self-regulatory body for Certified Public Accountants, operating the national registry of CPAs, accounting assistants, foreign CPAs, specified members, and audit corporations. It sets auditing and ethical standards, conducts quality control reviews on member firms, administers the CPA Final Examination (修了考査), delivers continuing professional development (CPE ONLINE), and enforces disciplinary actions. Membership services are delivered through digital platforms including the Electronic Submission System, Member My Page portal, Single Sign-On (SSO), and the public CPA Search System.

Product overview

日本公認会計士協会 operates as a professional membership organization for certified public accountants in Japan, providing a unified platform of member services and systems rather than a commercial product portfolio. The core offerings include the JICPA Electronic Submission System for audit document filing, the CPA Search System for public verification of registered accountants, CPE ONLINE for continuing professional education, and the Member My Page portal for administrative services. The organization also maintains Sustainability Action as a specialized sub-brand addressing ESG and sustainability matters, with the ProPS (JICPA Sustainability Professional Program) providing dedicated training. Additional offerings include the Final Examination System for CPA certification, XBRL-related services for financial reporting, IPO support services, and the annual JICPA Conference for professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sustainability Action: JICPA's sustainability initiative website covering SDGs, Net Zero, sustainability disclosure and assurance activities
• ProPS (JICPA Sustainability Professional Program)
• CPD ONLINE
• Hello! Accounting (ハロー！会計)

Products and services

• JICPA Electronic Submission System (JICPA電子提出システム) Electronic submission system that enables audit firms (監査法人) and CPA practices to file required audit reports and related documentation digitally with the Institute, supporting statutory compliance workflows.
• CPA Search System (公認会計士等検索システム) Public-facing search system allowing users to look up and verify registered Certified Public Accountants, accounting staff candidates, foreign CPAs, special members, and audit corporations on JICPA's national registry.
• CPE ONLINE Online e-learning platform providing continuing professional development courses and training content for registered CPAs to satisfy statutory CPD requirements.
• Member My Page (会員マイページ) Member portal providing 24/7 access to registration information, CPD tracking, email services, certificate applications, and single sign-on to other JICPA platforms.
• Final Examination System (修了考査システム) Online system for CPA candidates to register for the Final Examination (修了考査), make payment of 28,000 yen, and view examination results.
• JICPA Single Sign-On (SSO) Single sign-on identity service enabling members to authenticate once and access JICPA's member portal, electronic submission system, and other affiliated digital services.
• JICPA Sustainability Professional Program (ProPS / JICPAサステナビリティ専門プログラム) Specialty training program providing CPAs with specialized competency in sustainability reporting and assurance, supporting JICPA's broader sustainability and integrated reporting agenda.
• XBRL Related Services (XBRL関連サービス) Tools, taxonomies, and guidance resources for XBRL digital financial reporting, supporting standardization of audit and disclosure submissions in Japan.
• IPO Support Services (IPO支援サービス) Support services and guidance for companies pursuing initial public offerings, addressing audit requirements, disclosure obligations, and related regulatory procedures.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• 金融庁 (Financial Services Agency)coreOthersRegulatory oversight body for the Certified Public Accountants Act; JICPA operates under FSA supervision and implements regulatory policies for the accounting profession
• 国際会計士連盟 (IFAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation of Accountants representing over 179 countries and 2.5 million+ accountants globally; JICPA is a member contributing to international standards development
• IFRS財団 (IFRS Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational accounting standards setting body; JICPA promotes IFRS adoption and provides translations and guidance for Japanese companies
• 国際監査・保証基準審議会 (IAASB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Auditing and Assurance Standards Board; JICPA translates and implements international auditing standards in Japan
• アジア太平洋会計士連盟 (CAPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfederation of Asian-Pacific Accountants; regional professional organization for accounting professionals in the Asia-Pacific region
• 米国公認会計士協会 (AICPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Institute of Certified Public Accountants; major international professional body for CPAs
• 企業会計基準委員会 (ASB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting Standards Board of Japan; sets Japanese accounting standards in coordination with JICPA
• 日本取引所グループ (JPX)majorTechnology or IntegrationJapan Exchange Group; operator of Tokyo Stock Exchange; coordinates on audit standards and listing requirements
• A4S (Accounting for Sustainability)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrince of Wales's Accounting for Sustainability Project; JICPA participates in ABN Net Zero Commitment and sustainability initiatives

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Korea Institute of Certified Public Accountants (KICPA): South Korea's national CPA membership and self-regulatory body under the Certified Public Accountants Act. Closest geographic peer, with an almost identical statutory and operational model to JICPA in a neighboring market.
• Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA): Hong Kong's statutory CPA licensing and standard-setting body, regulating CPAs, running examinations, and issuing practice certificates. Comparable statutory remit and qualification pipeline to JICPA in a regional Asia-Pacific market.
• Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA): Singapore's national accountancy body that licenses Chartered Accountants of Singapore, sets standards, and runs CPD. Functions as JICPA's Singaporean counterpart, with particular overlap on IFRS adoption and regional capital-market relevance.

Direct peers

• CPA Canada (Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada): Canada's national CPA unification body overseeing CPA designation, member regulation, and standards. Comparable in scope to JICPA as a single national body covering all Canadian CPAs across provinces.
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI): India's statutory body for chartered accountants established by Parliament, administering the CA exam, regulating members, and setting auditing standards. A large-scale peer to JICPA in terms of statutory mandate and exam-driven member pipeline.
• AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants): U.S. national professional membership body for CPAs, performing registration, standards setting, quality review, and CPE functions analogous to JICPA in Japan. The closest structural international counterpart given its statutory-style oversight of the U.S. CPA profession.
• ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales): UK chartered accountancy body that licenses members, sets professional and ethical standards, and runs its own qualification pipeline. Highly comparable in statutory remit, examination administration, and member regulation to JICPA.
• Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ): Combined Australian/New Zealand chartered accountants body that administers a professional qualification, sets standards, and regulates members. Direct functional peer across membership services, exams, and member regulation.
• CPA Australia: Australia's national CPA body with statutory recognition, mandatory CPD, and a member-exam certification pipeline. Comparable to JICPA in its combination of membership, certification, and continuing professional development operations.

Others

• International Federation of Accountants (IFAC): Global umbrella organization of which JICPA is a member body; IFAC develops international standards and represents national PAOs. Adjacent rather than competitive—JICPA implements in Japan what IFAC coordinates globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/jicpa_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E5%85%AC%E8%AA%8D%E4%BC%9A%E8%A8%88%E5%A3%AB%E5%8D%94%E4%BC%9A

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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