Launch of the .CPA Web domain in Canada

NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – CPA and CPA firms in Canada can apply today for .cpa web domains to strengthen their brand and promote greater trust and security with customers in online communications.

The restricted web domain, administered by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and its business and technology arm, CPA.com, officially launches in Canada this morning at 11 a.m. EST. To be eligible, Canadian CPAs and CPA firms must be licensed. Preferred names will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.

The .CPA is part of a new wave of specialized top-level domains, a term that refers to the handful of letters at the end of a web address. It was first launched by AICPA in the US in September of last year and has received a strong response, with thousands of CPAs and US businesses registering .cpa domains to date.

“Restricted domains are more secure, promote greater trust and credibility with customers and the general public, and allow for better branding opportunities,” said Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com. “We have seen a great interest from the profession in this service offering and we are delighted to bring this important capacity to CPAs in Canada now and to other countries in 2022.”

.CPA domains provide a way for CPAs and businesses to promote their credentials and stand out in today’s crowded digital marketplace.

“We’ve all worked hard to get our CPA licenses – it’s not a trophy that everyone gets,” said Ryan King, CPA, partner of Michigan-based King & King. “The .cpa domain communicates this distinction directly, which is one of the reasons we were so excited to put it to work for our business. ”

The AICPA was granted ownership and oversight of .cpa in 2019 by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the non-profit organization that oversees the Internet’s naming system. CPA.com is responsible for managing the service globally.

To learn more about .cpa or to request the new service, please visit domains.cpa/canada. A French version is available on domains.cpa/canada/en.

About CPA.com

CPA.com brings innovative solutions to the accounting profession, either in partnership with leading service providers, or directly through its own development. The company has established itself as a thought leader in emerging technologies and as a trusted business advisor to practitioners in the United States, with a growing global focus.

Our company’s primary mission is to drive the transformation of practice areas, advance the technology ecosystem of the profession, and lead technological research and innovation efforts for practitioners.

A subsidiary of the American Institute of CPAs, the company is also part of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the most influential organization in the world representing the profession. For more information visit CPA.com.

About the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, AICPA and CIMA

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association), representing AICPA and CIMA, advances the global accounting and finance profession through its work on behalf of 696,000 AICPA members, students and committed professionals and of CIMA in 192 countries and territories. Together, we are the world leader in public accounting and management matters through advocacy, support for CPA license and specialized credentials, professional training and thought leadership. We build trust by giving our members and committed professionals the knowledge and opportunities to be leaders in expanding prosperity for a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient future.

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the world’s largest member association representing the CPA profession, sets ethical standards for its members and US auditing standards for private companies, nonprofits and organizations. federal, state and local governments. He also designs and scores the uniform CPA exam and is the breeding ground for future talent for the public accountancy profession.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the first and largest professional body of management accountants in the world. CIMA works closely with employers and sponsors cutting-edge research, constantly updating its professional qualification and work experience requirements to ensure it remains the employer’s choice when recruiting chefs. financially trained business.