Compilation Licence Application Process

A member compilation licence application is made online directly through the member portal. Once all information to support your licence application is entered and you click “Submit” and pay the licence application fee, the application process is complete. No further correspondence is sent relating to your member licence application unless we require further information. A request for additional information will be sent within 30 days after your application.

For registrants making a member licence application on behalf of an already licensed firm, provided all minimum requirements are met within the application, you are authorized at that time to issue compilation engagement reports on behalf of the licensed firm. You will receive an order confirmation for the licence application which completes the licence application process.

For registrants making an application on behalf of a sole practitioner firm that has not been previously licensed or you are in the process of registering a firm, you are not authorized to commence any compilation engagements or execute any compilation engagement reports until advised by CPA Saskatchewan. A request for additional information will be sent within 30 days after your application. Conditions may be placed on your licence, as agreed upon in your application or based on additional information, as required. If applicable, further correspondence will be sent that outlines the requirements for conditions or to advise if an exemption is approved by the Professional Practice Committee.

For registrants making an application where one or more of the minimum requirements are not met within the licence application (and you are required to submit an exemption request or CPD plan), you are not authorized to execute any compilation engagement reports until advised by CPA Saskatchewan. A request for additional information will be sent within 30 days after your application. Conditions may be placed on your licence, as agreed upon in your application or based on additional information, as required. If applicable, further correspondence will be sent that outlines the requirements for conditions or to advise if an exemption is approved by the Professional Practice Committee.

If you selected to pay later, you will have 30 days to provide payment for the licence application fee. Unpaid fees after 30 days may result in cancellation of your licence application.

You may access your member licence within the member portal 5 business days after application. Please email licensing@cpask.ca if you note any errors in your member licence information

Before you start the application

To ensure a seamless application process:

it is recommended that you clear your internet browser’s cache and history and use a private window or incognito mode. If an error message displays, you will be required to login to your account again and may lose the information already entered for your application.
it is recommended that you enter your 2024 CPD under the “My CPD” tab prior to proceeding to the online application form so that total licensing CPD hours displays in the form correctly.
gather the following information:

Eligible practical experience in compilation engagements within the past 5 years.

For a compilation licence, the minimum practical experience requirement is 15 compilation engagements completed within the last 5 years. Compilation engagements completed under under the previous standard (HB 9200) will qualify towards the minimum of 15. Note: CPAs are not permitted to issue a Notice to Reader compilation engagement report for client fiscal years ending after December 14, 2021.

Each unique client engagement may be counted for each of the 5 years. For example, a client engagement completed in each of the last 5 years would count as 5 engagements towards the minimum of 15.

If you do not meet the minimum practical experience requirement, please complete an exemption request form. Please email your completed exemption request to licensing@cpask.ca. All exemption requests are approved by the Professional Practice Committee. Based on the information included in your application, your application may be approved for an exemption, may have a condition listed or may be cancelled. If a condition is applicable, your membership status will be noted as “conditional” in all public records.

CPA Saskatchewan may request supporting documentation be provided for all practical experience reported at the time of application. Be sure to retain the support you used in your application in case this is requested.
Details supporting verifiable continuing professional development activities relating to compilation engagements (e.g., compilation engagements or quality management courses and a portion of CPD activities relating to taxation, management accounting or finance) since January 1, 2021.

For a compilation licence, the minimum requirement for CPD is 10 verifiable hours related to compilation engagements over the last 3 years.

CPD related to compilation engagements may include learning activities that support technical or enabling competencies that improve or re-confirm strong professional judgement, communication skills or documentation skills. A portion of tax, management accounting or finance hours (50% or less) may be counted towards the minimum.

You can enter CPD hours through the CPA Saskatchewan Member Portal under the “My CPD” tab for all 2025 CPD only. The CPD hours you enter and allocate toward your licence application will automatically update in your CPD log. You have until April 30, 2026 to enter any remaining CPD hours not related to compilation licensing for the 2024 CPD period and to complete your annual and 3-year declarations.

For CPD hours reported in previously years and not allocated by you towards licensing, you are not able to edit this information. Instead, email licensing@cpask.ca to advise the specific CPD reported and the allocation of hours towards licensing requirements and we will make the adjustment to your previous years CPD record on your behalf. In the online application form, check the appropriate box for this requirement and proceed in the application and send the email with the applicable information.

If you do not meet the minimum CPD requirements, please check the appropriate declaration box in the online application. A condition for CPD will be listed on your licence and your membership status will be noted as “conditional” in all public records until you advise us at licensing@cpask.ca that you have met the shortfall in 2024.

CPA Saskatchewan may request supporting documentation be provided for all CPD reported at the time of application. Be sure to retain the support you used in yoru application in case this is requested.
The full name of the licensed member providing your competency assessment.

If the individual providing your competency assessment is not licensed but is making an application at the same time as you, you may enter their name. CPA Saskatchewan will follow up with you for additional information if required.

If you are expecting to obtain the competency assessment during 2025 by establishing a relationship with a licensed member (or a member also making a compilation licence application), check the applicable box in the online application. Your licence will be noted with the applicable condition for this requirement. Pending the receipt of this information in 2025, the condition may be removed, additional conditions may be added, restrictions may be imposed, or your licence may be cancelled.

If you are unable to find a licensed member to provide your competency assessment (i.e., you have reached out to colleague with whom you consulted in the past, taken CPD courses with, or worked with recently and they cannot provide the assessment), you may select the applicable box in the online application. You will be subject to practice inspection (which includes a fee of $650 plus GST) within the next one-year period on engagements completed under CSRS 4200. Pending the results of the inspection, the condition may be removed, additional conditions may be added, restrictions may be imposed, or your licence may be cancelled.

If conditions are applicable, your membership status will be noted as “conditional” in all public records.

CPA Saskatchewan may request additional information from you to support the competency assessment at the time of application. Be sure to retain the support you used in yoru application in case this is requested.

To complete your application, please follow these steps:

Complete the licence application through the Member Portal.
- Your username for the CPA Saskatchewan Member Portal is your preferred email address (i.e. the email address in which this communication has been sent).
- After logging in, on the landing page, if not already entered, click the “My CPD” tab to enter your CPD information relating to the licence application. You may edit any previously reported 2024 CPD or enter any new 2024 CPD to allocate towards licensing. You are not able to edit previously reported CPD for 2023 or 2022. Instead email the required adjustments to licensing@cpask.ca and proceed to check the applicable box in the online form.
- Click back to the main landing page, then click on the Compilation Licence Form tab within the top menu options.
- Enter the required information in the form, make all applicable declarations, and submit the form. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to access your application form again.
Pay the licence application fees ($250 plus GST)
- Click to confirm the fees and proceed to the cart. Payment can be made by credit card or by selecting Pay Later then Submit Order on the cart to pay by cheque or EFT. Members interested in paying by EFT need to contact accounting prior to sending the EFT.
- If you have already confirmed your licence application fees and selected "Pay Later" on the cart, you can access the outstanding invoice under ‘My Profile” > “Invoices/Receipts”.
- Unpaid licence applications after 30 days will result in the cancellation of your licence.
Your compilation licence can be accessed by clicking on “My Profile”, then the “Licence” tab 5 business days after your application is submitted.

A licence application is considered complete when all required steps of the application are completed, all forms are submitted (as applicable) and payment is received.