ONECCA-Cameroon was established in 1985 under the Law No. 85/11. In accordance with Law No. 2011/009 Relating to the Practice of the Accounting Profession and the Functioning of the ONECCA-Cameroon, ONECCA-Cameroon is authorized to regulate the national accountancy profession abiding by regulation issued at the regional level by the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). Membership in ONECCA-Cameroon is mandatory for Public Accountants. In addition to supporting the implementation of CEMAC’s established initial professional developments, the institute’s functions are to: (i) rule on membership applications and maintain a register of professional accountants; (ii) set and monitor compliance with continuous professional development requirements; (iii) ensure compliance with the requirements of global and regional standards; (iv) establish and implement quality control standards and a quality assurance review system; (v) establish an investigation and discipline system for its members; and (vi) set ethical requirements. In addition to being a member of IFAC, ONECCA-Cameroon is a member of the Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa, the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA), and the International Federation of Francophone Accountants (FIDEF).