How to apply for cp no. in icsi

FORM AND FEE

Eligibility for issue of Certificate of Practice

An Associate/Fellow member of the Institute who intends to be engaged in the profession of Company Secretary on whole time basis and not in any other profession, business or employment can apply for issue of Certificate of Practice
A Member who is not in any employment evidencing a master-servant relationship with the employer or contract of service or not practising as Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant or not enrolled as an Advocate with any Bar Council.

Requirements

An application in the prescribed Form –D duly completed in all respects and signed alongwith requisite annual certificate of practice fee of Rs.1000/- and annual membership fee for that year. Only 50% of annual Certificate fee is payable if the application for issue of Certificate of Practice is made on or after 1st October and before 31st March.
In case the member was earlier in employment, a copy of relieving letter of the last employer company or any other proof in lieu thereof and the present engagements, if any, to be submitted, to the satisfaction of the Council.
In case the relieving letter or any other document in lieu thereof is not available the member may submit an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by 1st Class Magistrate/Notary Public/Oath Commissioner affirming the date of relieving from the last employment and an undertaking to submit the relieving letter immediately on receipt.

In case the member was earlier enrolled as an Advocate, a copy of the letter of suspension/ cancellation of enrolment from the concerned Bar Council or if he was earlier holding Certificate of Practice of ICAI, ICWAI or any other professional body, a copy of letter of cancellation of the concerned professional Institute confirming cancellation of their certificate of practice and the present engagements, if any.

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