The application process
Membership criteria for all membership categories and application forms can be found here.
Membership and Licence applications are considered by the Regulation and Conduct Committee which usually meets every 4-6 weeks. The Committee may sometimes have extra questions, and the secretariat may contact you to follow up. If you are applying for a licence and have been licensed by another body, we may contact that body for information about your past experience. The outcome of your application will be communicated to you as soon as a decision has been made.
Please take into consideration the following timeframe when applying for your licence.
- Application received and checked with other Regulatory Professional bodies – 2 weeks
- Application considered by Regulation and Conduct Committee – 2 -3 weeks prior to the meeting.
- Minutes approved and outcome confirmed to Membership team – usual timeframe is 15 business days
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION QUERIES
The IPA Membership team is available to answer any queries you may have about whether and how you meet the membership criteria and completion of your application. Click here to contact our Membership Officer.
INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONER LICENCE
If you are also interested in obtaining a licence to act as an Insolvency Practitioner or transferring your licence to the IPA, our Insolvency Practitioner licence criteria can be found here.
CHANGING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY
If you are already a member and wish to change your membership category – for example, you have passed the certificate of proficiency examination and want to transfer from Student to Associate or Ordinary membership, or you have permanently retired from professional work or business – click here to contact our Membership Officer.
RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP / LICENCE
Forms to renew your membership and to renew your insolvency practitioner licence will be sent out to you automatically in October. Your renewal for membership should be returned by no later than 31 December for membership; and your renewal of licence by no later than 30 November.