Registration Procedures
Admission Requirements
A person shall be qualified to be registered as an Associate Member (AAT) if he/she satisfies the following requirements:- successfully complete the Accredited Accounting Technician Examination or Accounting Technician Examination (knowledge);
- successfully complete the professional assessment (values)*;
- possess one year practical experience (skills);
- be of good character and a fit and proper person to be a member; and
- be at least 16 years old.
*The requirements of the Professional Assessment and work experience would be waived for applicants who have met the criteria as laid down by the HKIAAT Board during the transitional period of the HKIAAT Qualification Framework (NQF). For details of the eligibility, please refer to the final paper of the NQF available here.
Those who have attained five years associate membership may advance to Fellow Membership (Fellow AAT).
Application Form
If you are interested in becoming an Associate Member, please click here to download the application form.
If you would like to advance to Fellow Membership, please click here to download the application form.
Fee structure
Associate Member
| Nature of Fees | Amount |
| Initial Registration Fee | HK$700 |
| Annual Member Fee # | HK$700 |
Fellow Member
| Nature of Fees | Amount |
| Administrative Charge for Advancement to Fellowship | HK$500 |
| Annual Member Fee # | HK$700 |
- All fees paid are non-refundable unless application is rejected.
- All fees may be subject to revision.
- A surcharge of HK$110 will be levied for every dishonoured cheque.
- Annual Member Fee demand notes are sent out in early December for payment due by 1 January.