Strategic Plan and Annual Budget
Strategic Plan
The PCAOB’s strategic plan serves as a roadmap for the organization and is used to develop the PCAOB’s budget each year. The strategic plan aligns the Board’s programs, operations, and activities with its overall mission, goals, and objectives.
Guiding the development of the budget is the PCAOB’s current five-year strategic plan.
Draft Strategic Plan (2026-2030)
- PCAOB Release No. 2026-006, Request for Public Comment: Draft 2026-2030 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives (July 20, 2026)
- PCAOB Release No. 2026-001, Request for Public Comment: PCAOB Strategic Priorities (March 31, 2026)
- Transcript Excerpt: Investor Advisory Group Meeting (Apr. 29, 2026)
- Transcript Excerpt: Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group (May 6, 2026)
Current Strategic Plan
Previous Strategic Plans
- 2020-2024
- 2019-2023
- 2018-2022
- 2017 - 2021
- 2016 - 2020
- 2015 - 2019
- 2014 - 2018
- 2013 - 2017
- 2012 - 2016
- 2011 - 2015
- 2010 - 2014
- 2009 - 2013
- 2008 - 2013
- 2007 - 2012
Annual Budget
The PCAOB Annual Budget and accounting support fee must be approved by the SEC.
Current Budget
Previous Budgets