Empowering COFAs - Building Community - Supporting Your Compliance Team.
Why Join the COFA Institute?
Because your role deserves more than just guidance—it deserves a community.
• Independent advice tailored to your responsibilities and challenges
• Exclusive training, including our flagship COFA Masterclass
• Peer-to-peer support from hundreds of COFAs across the UK
• Practical tools to simplify regulatory obligations - Including the ILFM COFA Handbook*
• Resources to build and maintain robust systems and controls
Why It Matters
COFAs are central to ensuring law firms meet Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) standards. From breach reporting to financial oversight, your work is the backbone of trust and transparency in legal practice.
Yet COFAs often work in isolation. That’s where we come in.
The COFA Institute offers a space where compliance is not just a duty—but a shared commitment to excellence. We equip you with the tools, training, and community to thrive in your role and elevate your firm’s compliance culture.
What You’ll Gain
• Confidence in managing risk and regulatory obligations
• Clarity in interpreting and applying the SRA Accounts Rules
• Connection with professionals who understand your challenges
• Credibility through access to ILFM-backed resources and training
There are two options for iCOFA
1) Simply join our FREE Register for COFA, Deputy COFA, or member of a compliance team directly supporting a COFA.
- We will keep you in touch with targeted COFA Content
- eNewsletter
2) iCOFA Membership - JOIN NOW
For just £146 (+VAT) per year, members enjoy a range of valuable benefits - Join Now
As an iCOFA member you can enjoy:
iCOFA Member Exclusive Benefits:
- ILFM COFA Handbook*
- Access to iCOFA LinkedIn Group
- Access to dedicated COFA Member webpages
- iCOFA eNewsletters
Plus - Access to all benefits of ILFM Membership...
Knowledge – Access to ILFM training, content & resources at exclusive member rates and free events.
Support – Member-only website login and expert guidance from ILFM professionals.
Confidence – Build confidence in your role with compliance support and sector representation.
Designatory Letters – ILFM (Dip) or FILFM, subject to successful qualification.
Legal Abacus – ILFM’s journal for legal finance professionals. Example HERE.
ILFM Member Rewards – Discounts on high-street brands and services.
ILFMAnswers – FAQs and tips on legal accounting and practice management.
ILFM Events – Conferences, webinars, and forums.
ILFM CPD Training – Discounted online training sessions for members.
Membership Levels:
- Associate Member – All benefits, no voting rights or post-nominals
- Full Member – ILFM (Dip) or ILFM post-nominal letters
- Fellow Member – FILFM post-nominal letters
All new members start as Associate Members. You do not need legal qualifications to join. ILFM supports everyone in legal finance through CPD training, technical resources, expert events, and our journal Legal Abacus.
* Full Members only