SOCPA verifies 2,206 academic and professional certificates

The Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants revealed that 2,206 verification processes were conducted on academic and professional certificates submitted by individuals as part of membership registration applications during the first half of 2025, and these verifications resulted in the seizure of 16 irregular certificates.
The verification processes were carried out via an electronic system, in cooperation with the official authorities concerned with academic and professional accreditation inside and outside the Kingdom, to ensure the validity of the qualifications submitted and their conformity with the regulatory requirements and standards adopted in the accounting and auditing profession.
The CEO of the SOCPA, Dr. Ahmed Al-Maghamis, confirmed that SOCPA has taken legal measures against violators, which included rejecting applications and completing the necessary legal procedures, indicating that the Organization will deal firmly with any attempt that would undermine the reliability of the profession or affect the stability of the accounting work environment.
He has also explained that the quality of verification of membership applications is part of the SOCPA's oversight and preventive policies, which aim to enhance reliability in the professional labor market and ensure the efficiency of those affiliated with the profession, stressing the continuation of developing verification procedures and raising their technical and procedural efficiency, in line with the digital transformation in the sector and contributing to enhancing confidence in professional cadres and institutions.