EXPERTsuisse is a voluntary membership PAO recognized by law and was founded in 1925. EXPERTsuisse carries out the following activities: (i) maintaining a registry of its members; (ii) administering the certification examination of auditors; (iii) establishing and enforcing CPD requirements for its members; (iv) issuing audit standards for auditors providing services to non-PIEs; (v) setting ethical requirements for its members; and (vi) implementing an investigation and discipline system for its members. EXPERTsuisse’s membership includes auditors, accountants, tax consultants, technicians, bookkeepers, and students. In addition to being an IFAC Member, EXPERTsuisse is also a member of Accountancy Europe.