Salaried at a CA firm, on retainer, or in a job? See the COP ICAI grants you, what you may sign, the UDIN log-in rule, and print a note for your file.

v1 — first publication 2026-11-04.

AI tools for chartered accountants

AI tools for chartered accountants

COP Status Check

by CA Karan Gupta

Salaried at a CA firm, on retainer, or in a job? See the COP ICAI grants you, what you may sign, the UDIN log-in rule, and print a note for your file.

Last statutory update: 4 Nov 2026 — v1 — first publication 2026-11-04.

Statutory context

- ICAI, FAQs on Member Services (updated 26 May 2026), Form 6 Q.2 and Q.5. - ICAI Council, 241st meeting: no attest function in part-time practice from 1 April 2005. - ICAI, Addendum to FAQs on UDIN (DigiCA): UDIN generation for full-time COP holders only, from 20 December 2025. - Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, section 2(2) Explanation (training articled assistants). - Two rows are flagged as our reading: a retainer billing fees, and your own business or occupation.

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