Associate Membership

The organization provides the opportunity to all members of the practice in all economic fields around the kingdom to be part of large professional body through its Membership.

Terms

Anyone who meets any of the following conditions shall be accepted for Associate Membership:

No.	Qualification	Level in Saudi Standard Classification of Educational Levels and Specialization	Accepted Specializations
1	Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in accounting.	Level (6,7, 8)	Specializations
2	Diploma in Accounting (minimum of two years) from Saudi universities, colleges or its accredited equivalents. The holder of an Associate Diploma in Accounting (more than one year and less than two years) may apply for membership provided that he attends the qualifying training program for the Accounting Technician Exam.	Level (4. 5)	Specializations
3	Bachelor degree of accounting from an administrative science college and 15 accounting academic hours at least * Otherwise, an applicant shall complete the required academic hours according to the related established rules. For Official Guidelines or Fulfilling Accounting Hours, click here. For Accepted Accounting Courses, click here.	Level (6)	Specializations
4	Holds one of the approved professional certificates.	-	Certificates

Only educational certificates recognized by the Ministry of Education are accepted

- A copy of your degree or a Professional Certificate.
- A copy of your National ID Card (must be valid).
- A copy of your passport (for non-Saudis).
- A personal photograph (not mandatory for ladies).
- Pay the membership fee.

Membership fee

An annual subscription of 500 riyals, in addition to 500 riyals for validation fees for the certificate if it was issued outside the Kingdom (paid only once).

Affiliate membership subscriptions are calculated for a period of one year from the date of the member's affiliation with the Commission.
The subscription fee or any part of it is non-refundable.

Membership Certificate

An electronic certificate can be printed online through the member's electronic services page .

Benefits

SOCPA grants registered professionals many benefits including the following:
1- 30% discount on specialized training courses.
2 - The opportunity to attend many conferences, lectures and workshops organized by SOCPA.
3- SOCPA magazine "The Accountants" and other electronic publications.
4- Access to SOCPA's publications and scientific journals.
5- Discounts at SOCPA's partners and those who grant special discounts on their services to SOCPA's registered professionals.
6- facilitate dealing with official and government bodies that require registration with SOCPA.