- Registration for the professional internship leading to the title of Legal Auditor is governed by Articles 15 and 16 of Law No. 10091 of March 5, 2009, and is administered by the Institute of Authorized Accounting Experts (IEKA).
- The required documents usually include a written application, a CV, an identity card, a notarized university degree in economic sciences, a transcript of records, a criminal record certificate, and a three-year full-time professional internship contract.
- The specific deadline (November 1–15, 2019), the application fee, and the bank account details from the original notice pertained only to the 2019–2020 cycle and have long since passed, so they are removed from this review.
- Any interested candidate today must obtain the deadline, the current fee, and the bank account number directly from IEKA, not from outdated notices.
Institute of Authorized Accounting Experts (IEKA) periodically organizes the enrollment of new candidates in professional practice for obtaining the title of Legal Auditor, in accordance with the framework set by Law No. 10091 of March 5, 2009, “On Legal Auditing, the Organization of the Profession of the Legal Auditor and the Authorized Accountant.”.
From our daily work we see that young people interested in the field of accounting often find online notices from past years for registering for professional internships, and try to follow deadlines and bank account details that are no longer valid.
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How does registration in professional practice work?
Legal basis
Articles 15 and 16 of Law No. 10091/2009 set the conditions for admission to professional practice, the necessary step before one can obtain the title of Legal Auditor. The process is administered by IEKA through the Committee for Continuing Professional Education and Qualification (KEKV), and is periodically opened to new candidates.
The documents usually required
According to the framework known to date, the documentation usually includes a written application addressed to the KEKV, an up-to-date CV, a copy of the identity card, a notarized university degree in economic sciences (accounting, finance, business administration, or economics, Bachelor's and Master's degrees or their equivalent), notarized transcript, criminal record certificate, professional internship agreement with a three-year full-time employment contract, individual employment contract with the internship supervisor, and payment of the application fee. The exact application deadline and the precise fee amount vary from cycle to cycle and must be obtained directly from IEKA for the relevant year.
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The process repeats every cycle; the details change.
The overall structure of the requirements remains relatively stable because it stems from the law itself, but the deadlines, fees, and payment details are set by IEKA for each cycle separately. A candidate who relies on a notice from a previous year risks sending documents or payments to the wrong coordinates.
How we handle this with our clients
When clients or young people close to them ask us how to begin the path toward the title of Certified Public Auditor or Certified Public Accountant, we always direct them to the current official channels of the IEKA or IKM, rather than relying on outdated information.
Frequently asked questions
Is the deadline of November 1 to 15, 2019 still valid?
No. That was the deadline for the 2019–2020 registration cycle. Each new cycle has its own dates, which are announced by IEKA when registration opens.
Is the application fee still 4,000 lek?
We cannot confirm it without verifying with IEKA for the current cycle. Fees and bank details change over time, so we do not reproduce the old payment information here.
Where can I find the current IEKA notice for registration?
On the official channels of the Institute of Authorized Accounting Experts (IEKA), where announcements for each new registration cycle are published.
