IRS (USA)
EA — Enrolled Agent
TaxationSecondary
Reality check
- Official fees
- ₹1L–₹1.1L
- Three exam parts at USD 317 each (PSI, from March 2026), the PTIN and the USD 140 IRS enrolment fee
- Months to complete
- 6–9
- Pass rate
- ≈55–75% per part (historical; the IRS does not publish current rates)
- Training
- None mandatory
- None; IRS background check
Recommend when: US-tax roles in GICs and US practices
Hold back when: India-only tax career (CA or DTL fit better)
Official fees in INR (registration, exams, membership — coaching excluded), realistic months including any mandatory training, and the awarding body's published pass rate. Verify with the awarding body before you register.
- Who it is for
- Anyone targeting US tax roles — Big 4 US tax practices and US tax GICs in India hire EAs.
- Structure
- Special Enrollment Examination · 3 parts (Individuals; Businesses; Representation, Practices & Procedures) · ~100 MCQs and 3.5 hours each.
- Eligibility
- No degree required; needs an IRS PTIN.
- Duration
- 6–9 months.
- Exam windows
- May to February each year at PSI centres (PSI replaced Prometric from March 2026), including India.
- Experience requirement
- None.
- What comes next
- US CPA.
Facts last reviewed: 2026-10-23
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