pdf to pdf/a for accountants →
PDF to PDF/A for accountants
Updated July 2026
Arthize lets accounting and bookkeeping teams convert a PDF to PDF/A in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Converting to PDF/A produces an archival-standard PDF with embedded fonts and no external dependencies, so it stays readable for the long term.
Why accountants convert a PDF to PDF/A
At month-end a bookkeeper converts PDF bank statements to Excel to reconcile them, merges receipts into a single expense file, and compresses the package small enough to email a client — without the data ever leaving a private workspace.
Built for bank statements. Whether it's bank statements, invoices, tax returns, Arthize's pdf to pdf/a keeps the work inside your private workspace. Financial records carry account numbers and personal details. Accountants need those files processed privately and deleted, not retained by a free tool.
What matters when you convert a PDF to PDF/A
PDF/A embeds all fonts and disallows external dependencies for long-term readability.
Many courts and archives require PDF/A for submitted documents.
Converting to PDF/A is how you future-proof a record.
How to convert a PDF to PDF/A
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Open the convert tool
Sign in, open Convert and choose PDF/A.
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Add your PDF
Upload the document to archive.
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Convert
Arthize embeds fonts and removes features PDF/A disallows.
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Download
Get a compliant PDF/A file.
Common questions
- How do accountants convert a PDF to PDF/A for free?
- Converting to PDF/A produces an archival-standard PDF with embedded fonts and no external dependencies, so it stays readable for the long term. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why accounting and bookkeeping teams can use it for bank statements without a confidentiality risk.
- Is it private to convert a PDF to PDF/A sensitive bank statements?
- Yes. Financial records carry account numbers and personal details. Accountants need those files processed privately and deleted, not retained by a free tool. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.
- How do I convert a PDF to PDF/A?
- Converting to PDF/A produces an archival-standard PDF with embedded fonts and no external dependencies, so it stays readable for the long term. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
- What is PDF/A and why do I need it?
- Converting to PDF/A produces an archival-standard PDF with embedded fonts and no external dependencies, so it stays readable for the long term. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
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