Deloitte network structure

The Deloitte member firm structure is a source of great strength for the organization, allowing us to deliver deep local market knowledge, capabilities, and relationships to global clients, virtually anywhere in the world.

Deloitte member firms are independent, with local ownership and management that are accountable for their member firms’ success. As members of the Deloitte network, these firms benefit from shared activities, investments, and resources that enhance their individual abilities to provide core services to key local and global clients. They also are able to leverage Deloitte’s brand, eminence, and intellectual property.

The Deloitte organization continues to reinforce this differentiating structure and achieve economies of scale with new centers of excellence, global delivery centers, and other network approaches that are designed to deliver a consistent level of excellence around the world. The network also is adopting new models for sharing leading practices, technologies, back-office investments, and costs.

The bigger picture

The Deloitte network is made up of firms that are members of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL), a UK private company limited by guarantee. This structure allows the member firm network to be a leader at all levels—locally, nationally, and globally—because its central governance policies are sensitive to the professional environments and cultures of individual countries. Individual member firms have access to the skills and knowledge of other member firms, the ability to consult within the Deloitte network, and the benefit of the network's market recognition and reputation. DTTL itself does not provide services to clients.

Member firm structure

The partners of Deloitte member firms are generally the sole owners of their respective member firms. The member firms are primarily organized on an individual country or regional basis, and each operates within the legal and regulatory framework of its particular jurisdiction(s). They are separate and independent firms that are owned and managed locally. These firms have come together to practice under a common brand, methodologies, client service standards, and other professional standards and guidelines.

The member firm structure supports compliance with rules of local ownership and management governing the accountancy profession in many countries. It also reflects the fact that the member firms are not subsidiaries or branch offices of a global parent. Rather, they are separate and distinct locally formed legal entities that have voluntarily joined the network to coordinate their approach to client service.

This structure confers significant strengths: a deep understanding of local markets and a sense of responsibility among member firms’ professionals, who have a direct stake in the integrity and growth of their local practices.

Global cooperation

Deloitte member firms support and adhere to the purposes and policies of DTTL by:

• Conducting themselves in a manner that sustains the reputation of the Deloitte member firm network;
• Aligning national plans, strategies, and operations with those of DTTL, as appropriate, in consultation with DTTL's executive management;
• Adhering to DTTL's requirements regarding professional standards, shared Purpose, methodologies, governance, and systems of quality control and risk; and
• Advising DTTL of all proposed joint ventures, joint practices, mergers, and other cooperation arrangements and combinations of any type with other member firms, as well as practice activity in jurisdictions other than those assigned to the member firm.

“Deloitte”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee (“DTTL”), its network of member firms, and their related entities. DTTL and each of its member firms are legally separate and independent entities. DTTL (also referred to as “Deloitte Global”) does not provide services to clients. See additional information.