The Academy of Accounting Historians was formed in 1973.  It was granted a charter as a not-for-profit corporation in the State of Alabama and, subsequently, was granted tax-exempt status in the United States.  The objectives of the Academy are to encourage research, publication, teaching and personal interchanges in all phases of Accounting History and its interrelation with business and economic history.

Membership in the Academy is open to all persons in all countries who are interested in Accounting History.  Academy membership includes a subscription to the Accounting Historians Journal (two issues per year), the Notebook (the semi-annual newsletter), membership rates for meetings and conference, including the annual conference and access to the membership directory.  In addition, there are member prices on back issues of the Journal to 1973.