Maine Society of CPAs

What Maine Society of CPAs does

The Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants (MECPA) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1924, serving licensed CPAs, accounting and finance professionals, accounting students, and consumers seeking CPA services in Maine. It is headquartered in Portland, Maine (P.O. Box 17735), operates with 1-10 employees, and is led by Executive Director Patricia Brigham. The organization's functional mission is to provide continuing professional education (CPE) credit fulfillment, regulatory advocacy, networking, career resources, and a public-facing Find-A-CPA directory to its members.

MECPA's product set comprises seven core offerings: tiered annual memberships (Regular $295, Associate $150, Educator $195, Other $275, Retired $45), a CPE calendar delivered partly through Surgent-authored courses ($99-$279 member pricing), a public Find-A-CPA searchable directory, a Knowledge Hub resource portal, The HUB private online community, advocacy services at the state and regional level, and career resources including member-free job postings ($55 for non-members). Its technology stack is a web-based membership and event management portal (mecpa.org) with no developer-facing API or proprietary software product. Revenue mechanics are subscription-recurring (annual dues, CPE packages) supplemented by transactional course fees and job posting charges.

Effective July 1, 2026, MECPA will cease independent operations and merge into the New England Society of CPAs (NECPAs), consolidating the CPA societies of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont into a single regional organization. All CPE and event registrations will migrate to NECPAs.org, and member accounts will be consolidated (with duplicate multi-society memberships identified for deduplication). The merger was approved by member vote on May 12, 2026. MECPA's primary strategic partners are Surgent (CPE content), AICPA (national advocacy alignment), the Maine Board of Accountancy (CPE qualification), and the four other New England state CPA societies forming NECPAs.

Name

Maine Society of CPAs

Legal name

Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants

Website

https://mecpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maine Society of CPAs is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1924 serving licensed CPAs and accounting professionals in Maine with annual memberships, CPE courses, advocacy, networking, and a public Find-A-CPA directory. It is merging into the New England Society of CPAs effective July 1, 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounting, Audit & Tax (CPA/CA/ACCA CPE) (EDAAALAA)

Keywords

• Professional accounting association
• Continuing professional education
• CPA licensing support
• Professional membership dues
• Legislative advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from CPAs and accounting professionals. Tiers include Regular ($295/year), Associate ($150/year), Educator ($195/year), Other ($275/year), and Retired ($45/year). These dues fund advocacy, CPE programming, networking events, and member resources.
2. CPE Course Fees: Revenue from continuing professional education courses. Member pricing ranges from $99-$279 per course, with non-member pricing slightly higher ($101-$285). Courses cover tax, ethics, business law, AI in accounting, and professional development topics.
3. Job Posting Fees: Job postings are free for members and $55 for non-members. This generates revenue while serving the career development needs of the membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Maine Society of CPAs (MECPA) is a statewide not-for-profit professional membership association that serves CPAs and accounting/finance professionals in Maine. It sells annual memberships in tiered categories (Regular, Associate, Educator, Other, Retired) and offers continuing professional education (CPE) courses, advocacy representation, networking events, career resources, a Find A CPA public directory, and a private online community called The HUB. The organization is set to merge with four other New England state CPA societies into the New England Society of CPAs (NECPAs) effective July 1, 2026.

Product overview

Maine Society of CPAs is a professional membership association for CPAs and accounting professionals, not a software product company. It offers a unified membership program providing access to CPE/education, advocacy, networking, career resources, a Find a CPA directory, Knowledge Hub, and The HUB online community. The organization is transitioning to merge with the New England Society of CPAs (NECPAs) effective July 1, 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MECPA Membership Annual professional association membership for CPAs and accounting/finance professionals in Maine, providing advocacy representation, networking, career resources, member benefits, and access to CPE programming. Tiers include Regular ($295/year), Associate ($150/year), Educator ($195/year), Other ($275/year), and Retired ($45/year). Effective July 1, 2026, membership automatically converts to the New England Society of CPAs.
• Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Courses Continuing Professional Education courses required for Maine CPA license renewal (40 hours annually by September 30). Course offerings cover tax law changes, ethics, business law, AI in accounting, and professional skills, delivered through MECPA-sponsored seminars, self-study CPE, and Surgent packages. Member pricing ranges from $99-$279 per course with non-member pricing slightly higher at $101-$285.
• Find A CPA Directory Public-facing searchable directory allowing businesses and consumers to locate MECPA member CPA firms by service area (accounting/auditing, bookkeeping, business advisory, tax planning, etc.). Member firms gain visibility and lead generation through directory listings.
• Job Posting Service Career resource allowing employers to post accounting and finance job openings. Free for MECPA members and $55 for non-members, supporting career development and talent connections for the membership community.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New England Society of CPAs (NECPAs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026MECPA is merging with Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont CPA societies to form the New England Society of CPAs (NECPAs). This regional organization will provide expanded CPE, enhanced advocacy, broader networking, specialized communities, career resources, and increased member benefits. All event registrations and CPE purchases will be processed through NECPAs.org beginning July 1, 2026.
• SurgentcoreTechnology or IntegrationSurgent provides CPE course content delivered through MECPA's learning platform. Courses cover tax law changes (OBBBA, Section 1202), ethics, business law, AI in accounting, and professional skills. Member pricing is available through this partnership.
• AICPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMECPA participates in AICPA initiatives including advocacy for STEM designation, quality management standards resources, MAP surveys, and joint letters to government agencies. Members receive access to AICPA CPE requirements and professional standards.
• Maine Board of AccountancycoreOthersMECPA works with the Maine Board of Accountancy to ensure CPE programs qualify for state licensing requirements. The society provides education tracking and resources for Maine CPA license renewal (40 hours annually by September 30).
• IRSminorOthersMECPA provides resources and updates on IRS changes including postal mailing address updates for various tax forms (1040, 941, 940 series).
• State CPA Societies of New EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMECPA is combining with MassCPAs (Massachusetts), and state societies from New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont to form NECPAs. Members of more than one participating society will have duplicate memberships consolidated.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Surgent CPE: A national CPE content provider that supplies core educational programming to MECPA and competes with state societies for direct-to-CPA CPE delivery. Comparable as a player in the CPA continuing education category.
• Becker Professional Education: A national CPA exam prep and CPE provider. Comparable to MECPA in serving the CPA professional development lifecycle, particularly for early-career accountants preparing for licensure.

Direct peers

• Rhode Island Society of CPAs: The fifth New England state CPA society merging into NECPAs. Comparable to MECPA in operating model and member services, providing CPE, advocacy, and networking for Rhode Island CPAs.
• Vermont Society of CPAs: Another small New England state CPA society merging into NECPAs. Directly comparable in size, mission, and operating model to MECPA, serving Vermont CPAs with similar membership, CPE, and advocacy offerings.
• New Hampshire Society of CPAs: A smaller New England state CPA society also merging into NECPAs effective July 2026. Closely comparable to MECPA in scale, mission, and structure, serving New Hampshire CPAs with CPE, advocacy, and member resources.
• Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MassCPAs): The largest of the five New England state CPA societies and the lead organization in the NECPAs merger. Directly comparable to MECPA as a state-level CPA membership association with overlapping CPE, advocacy, and member service functions, and now structurally integrated with MECPA via NECPAs.

Broad incumbents

• AICPA (American Institute of CPAs): The national CPA membership body of which MECPA members are also typically members. Provides national-level CPE, standards, and advocacy that overlap with MECPA's offerings at a broader scale, complementing rather than competing with the state-level focus.

Others

• NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy): Coordinates the 55 state boards of accountancy that govern CPA licensure, including Maine. Related ecosystem participant that defines the regulatory framework within which MECPA operates and delivers CPE.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mainecpa

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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