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About the PCAOB

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is a private, nonprofit corporation created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to oversee the auditors of public companies. The PCAOB was created to protect investors and the public interest by promoting informative, fair, and independent audit reports.

The Board

The PCAOB Board consists of five members who are appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Staff

The PCAOB staff are organized into two divisions and seven offices.

Regional Offices

The PCAOB, headquartered in Washington, D.C., has regional office locations across the United States.