Full membership (MAAT)
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Discover what’s possible with MAAT status.
AAT full membership (MAAT) is an internationally recognised professional status in accounting and finance. It demonstrates a high standard of education and experience to employers and clients, along with a commitment to development and keeping your skills up to date.
MAAT is the quality mark that can be the deciding factor for any organisation when recruiting accounting and finance staff. When you become a full member you'll get the following.
Benefits
Use your MAAT designatory letters giving you formal recognition for your skills and expertise.
Access a wide range of CPD resources, including a bespoke CPD pathway in your first year, study resources in the AAT Lifelong Learning Portal, free and discounted face-to-face events, and weekly newsletters.
Connect with AAT members online and in your area via our regional branches and our thriving online community including Facebook, Twitter, forums, and our blog AAT Comment.
Progress to be your own boss and run your own accountancy practice as an AAT Licensed Accountant or AAT Licensed Bookkeeper. We'll provide the support and guidance you need to run a successful firm.
Get technical and ethical advice and support through free support helplines covering tax, payroll, insolvency and more.
Save money with AAT Rewards, the exclusive rewards site for our members, giving you great offers on everything from cinema tickets to holiday insurance and helping you save on everyday items.
Eligibility
You can apply for AAT full membership if one or more of the below applies.
- You have less than six months to go to complete the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting (Q2022 standards), or you've completed it.
- You've completed:
- the AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting (AQ2016 standards), or
- the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting (2013 standards), or
- the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting (2010 standards).
If you've completed an AAT qualification prior to our 2010 standards, to be eligible for full membership, you will need to either study and gain the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting or become a professional member without AAT qualifications.
Step 1. Meet our "fit and proper" requirements
When you apply, you'll need to answer questions to show you meet our "fit and proper" requirements so we can assess your suitability for membership, and upload supporting documents where needed.
Fees
- Admission fee (one-off payment):
- £57 until 31 August 2025
- £60 from 1 September 2025
- Reinstatement fee (one-off payment):
- £57 until 31 August 2025
- £60 from 1 September 2025
- Annual membership fee:
- £187 until 31 August 2025
- £195 from 1 September 2025
- Reduced annual membership fee (subject to eligibility: check if you're eligible) until 31 August 2025:
- £116 if on low income or retired
- £136 if studying
- Reduced annual membership fee (subject to eligibility: check if you're eligible) from 1 September 2025:
- £121 if on low income or retired
- £141 if studying
The reduced membership fee for full members is available on renewal, subject to eligibility, and you must apply for it each year you remain eligible. (Retired members can apply on a one-off basis.) Life members are not eligible to apply.
You'll pay your fees when you apply.
There's a full list of fees for all AAT memberships on the Membership fees page.
Providing accountancy services to the public
If you're already providing self-employed services to the public as either a sole practitioner, or partner, director or principal in an accountancy firm, and you hold at least 5% of the shares, you’ll need to apply for your AAT licence and be provisionally approved before we can approve your full membership application.
All professional members offering these services must be licensed with us unless they’re able to demonstrate they meet one of the exemption criteria.
Reinstate your membership
If you've previously been an AAT full member, join us again by applying online.
What's next after MAAT?
Have you been an AAT full member (MAAT) for five or more consecutive years? If so, you may be eligible to apply for AAT fellow membership (FMAAT), the highest designation you can achieve with AAT.
Find roles that recognise your expertise
With your MAAT designatory letters helping you stand out from the crowd, AAT Careers Hub connects you to job listings tailored to your career progression.
