EAAT was established in 1942 as a voluntary membership organization for accountancy professionals that hold Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Sworn-In Certified Public Accountant (Sworn-In CPA) titles from the Union of Chambers of Certified Public Accountants of Turkey (TÜRMOB). It has no formal legal recognition or powers. EAAT awards the Expert Accountants Certificate to members, which is a privileged qualification but does not give its holder any practicing rights. EAAT and TÜRMOB cooperate on strengthening the accountancy profession in Turkey. EAAT is a member of IFAC.