Getting Your CPA Verification Listed: Everything You Need to Know

Documents Required for Verification

To complete CPA verification, you will need to submit:

Mandatory - **PRC ID (front and back)** — clear, legible photograph or scan - **PRC Registration Certificate** — the original certificate issued at the time of your board exam results or renewal - **Professional Tax Receipt (PTR)** — current year's PTR from your local government unit

Supporting (recommended) - Certificate of Good Standing from the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) - Any specialisation certifications (CIS, CISA, etc.)

Documents are reviewed by the AskAccountant compliance team within 3–5 business days. You will receive notification of approval or a request for additional information.

Maintaining Your Verified Status

CPA licenses in the Philippines must be renewed every three years with the PRC, subject to CPD (Continuing Professional Development) requirements. AskAccountant will request updated documentation at each renewal cycle.

CPD Requirements (as of 2024) - 120 CPD units every three years for CPAs in public practice - Units can be earned through accredited seminars, conferences, online courses, and self-directed learning

Maintaining your CPD compliance is a professional obligation independent of platform verification — but it ensures your verified status remains uninterrupted.

Beyond CPA: Other Verifications

AskAccountant also supports verification of:

• Registered Tax Practitioners — BOA-accredited practitioners
• Accredited Financial Analysts — CFA designation holders
• Certified Internal Auditors — CIA designation holders

If you hold credentials beyond your CPA, submitting documentation for additional verifications strengthens your profile further.

How Verification Affects Your Visibility

Verified profiles receive preferential placement in:

• Category search results
• "Verified CPA" filtered searches (used by clients who specifically want licensed professionals)
• Featured practitioner spotlights

Clients who filter for verified CPAs represent the highest-intent segment on the platform. These are clients who have already decided they want a licensed professional and are comparing options. Being in that pool is a meaningful advantage.

Keeping Your Profile Accurate

Verification is a point-in-time confirmation. You are responsible for keeping your profile accurate as your credentials, specialisations, and contact information change.

Update immediately if:
- Your PRC license is renewed
- You change your practice address or service area
- You add or remove service offerings
- Your professional status changes

Misrepresentation of credentials — including allowing an expired licence to appear as current — is a serious violation of platform terms and PRC regulations.

The Professional Standard

Verification is the floor, not the ceiling. The most successful practitioners on AskAccountant combine verified credentials with a complete profile, detailed service descriptions, competitive pricing, excellent reviews, and consistent responsiveness.

Your verified badge opens the door. Everything else you do on the platform — and off it — determines whether clients walk through it.

Submit your verification documents through your account settings today. The process takes minutes; the trust it builds lasts years.