Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy
Application:
https://www.asbpa.alabama.gov/PDF/forms/Exam Application Package - April 2019.pdf
Address/Phone Number:
770 Washington Ave #226
Montgomery, AL
36104
(334) 242-5700
Checklist Requirements:
150 semester hours or 225 quarter hours US Citizen
Education:
- At least 33 semester hours in accounting
- Bachelor's Degree Graduate
- Pass all 4 sections of the CPA exam with a score of 75 or higher
- Pass the CPA ethics exam administered by the AICPA
- Submit all required paperwork
Costs:
CPA exam in Alabama is $833.60 plus the initial $120.00 application Fee.
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $208.40 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $208.40 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $208.40 |
Regulation (REG) | $208.40 |
Application Fee | $120.00 |
Alaska Board of Public Accountancy
Link:
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofPublicAccountancy.aspx
Address/Phone Number:
Dept. of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 465-2550
Checklist Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Be at least 19 years old
- Be of good moral character
Education:
Applicants have to have a degree in accounting, be within 18 hours of graduating with a degree in accounting and have completed at least 15 hours of upper level accounting courses. If an applicant does not have an accounting degree, the applicant must have a degree from a regionally accredited college or university and a minimum of one year experience working as a public accountant under the direct supervision of a CPA.
Costs:
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Application Fee | $185.00 |
Examination | Examination fee |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration Fees | Registration fee |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $90.00 |
3 examination sections | $90.00 |
2 examination sections | $90.00 |
1 examination sections | $90.00 |
Arizona State Board of Accountancy
Link:
http://www.azaccountancy.gov/
Application:
https://www.azaccountancy.gov/Exam/FormsApps.aspx
Address/Phone Number:
100 N. 15th, Suite 165
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 364-0804
Checklist Requirements:
- Must be a resident of the state of Arizona
- At least 18 years of age
- Of good moral character
Education:
A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, with at least 24 semester hours in accounting. Of those hours, 12 must be upper level accounting courses. Eighteen semester hours of related coursework is also required. Related coursework would be business classes such as business law, ethics, management, and computer information systems.
Costs:
Examination | Examination fee |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Application Fee | $100.00 |
Re-Application Fee | $50.00 |
Initial application per exam | $100 |
Re-exam application per exam | $50 |
Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy
Learn more about Arkansas here
Link:
http://www.arkansas.gov/asbpa/
Application:
https://www.ark.org/asbpa_mla/app/welcome.html
Address/Phone Number:
101 East Capitol, Suite 450
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 682-1520
Checklist Requirements:
Education:
A bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours of accounting and 30 hours of business course not related to accounting.
All classes must be passed with a “C” or better, and the following courses must be part of the coursework:
- Financial Accounting (Intermediate Acct.)
- Management Accounting (Cost Acct.)
- Governmental or Not-for-Profit Accounting (Institutional Acct.)
- Federal Taxation (Adv. Income Tax or Fundamentals of Taxation)
- Auditing and Attestation
- Accounting Information Systems
Costs:
Examination | Examination fee |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Application Fee | $50.00 |
Initial (first‐time) | $ 50 |
Plus | - |
Examination 4 sections | $120 |
Examination 3 sections | $105 |
Examination 2 sections | $90 |
Examination 1 section | $75 |
California Board of Accountancy
Learn more about California here
Link:
http://www.dca.ca.gov/cba/index.shtml
Application:
https://www.dca.ca.gov/cba/applicants/cpaapp.pdf
Address/Phone Number:
2450 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (916) 263-3680
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Proof of degree completion
Education:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Twenty-four semester hours should be high-level accounting course and an additional 24 semester hours should be in intermediate and upper level non-related business courses.
Costs:
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Initial Application Fee | $100.00 |
Reapplication | $50 |
Fees to be paid to NASBA:
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Total fees paid to NASBA for all four sections | $833 |
Re-Application Fee | $50.00 |
Colorado State Board of Accountancy
Learn more about Colorado here
Link:
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/accountancy
Application:
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Accountancy_CPA_Applications_Docs
Address/Phone Number:
Division of Professions and Occupations
1560 Broadway Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 894-7800
Checklist Requirements:
Education:
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or higher and a minimum of 120 semester hours from an accredited college or university.
Twenty-seven semester hours of accounting are required, with at least 21 of those hours consisting of upper level accounting classes that cover the following:
- Accounting Ethics
- Accounting Information Systems
- Accounting Research and Analysis
- Accounting Theory
- Auditing and Attestation Services
- Financial Accounting and Reporting of Business Organizations
- Financial Accounting and Reporting for Government and Not-for-Profit Entities
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Fraud Examination
- Internal Controls and Risk Assessment
- Managerial or Cost Accounting
- Taxation
- Tax Research and Analysis
- Other areas as approved by the Board
Applicants also must have 21 semester hours of non-accounting coursework, with at least 12 of those hours being upper level courses that cover these topics:
- Behavior of Organizations, Groups, and Persons
- Business Communications
- Business Ethics
- Business Law
- Computer Information Systems
- Economics
- Finance
- Legal and Social Environment of Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Quantitative Applications in Business
- Statistics
- Other areas as approved by the Board
Costs:
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Application Fee | $160.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $85.00 |
3 examination sections | $85.00 |
2 examination sections | $85.00 |
1 examination section | $85.00 |
Connecticut State Board of Accountancy
Learn more about Connecticut here
Application:
https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/License-Services-Division/License-Division/CPA-Application-Process
Address/Phone Number:
Department of Consumer Protection,
Connecticut State Board of Accountancy
450 Columbus Boulevard
Suite 901
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 713-6000
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Proof of degree completion
- Proof of residency
Education:
You must be a graduate of a regionally accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Applicants are required to take a minimum of 48 semester hours in accounting, and required classes include auditing, taxation, financial accounting, cost accounting and accounting systems.
Costs:
Examination | Examination fee |
---|---|
Initial CPA Certificate | $150.00 |
Initial CPA Certificate & Certificate Registration | $190.00 |
Initial CPA Certificate & Initial CPA License | $300.00 |
Delaware State Board of Accountancy
Learn more about Delaware here
Link:
http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/accountancy/
Application:
https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/accountancy/newpermit/
Address/Phone Number:
Cannon Building, Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 744-4500
Checklist Requirements:
- Proof of a bachelor’s degree or higher
- Official transcripts from every school attended
- Be at least 18 years of age
Education:
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or greater from an accredited school and have accumulated more than 120 semester hours of coursework.
Of those hours, a minimum of 24 semester hours must have been accounting courses, and the following subject areas must have been covered:
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
- Auditing
Costs:
CPA | CPA fee |
---|---|
CPA Permit | $165.00 |
CPA Firm | $202.00 |
District of Columbia Board of Accountancy
Learn more about District of Columbia here
Link:
https://www.dcopla.org/accountancy/
Application:
https://nasba.org/exams/cpaexam/dc/
Address/Phone Number:
1100 4th Street, SW
Fifth Floor, E500
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 442-4320
Checklist Requirements:
Education:
Applicants must have accumulated 120 semester hours from an accredited college and attained a bachelor’s degree. Twenty-seven hours coursework must be accounting related, and include these courses:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Federal Income Tax
- Business Law
- Cost Accounting
Costs:
Not available at this time. Historically, each section of the exam is a minimum of $208.40. Other fees, such as application and registration fees vary.
Florida Board of Accountancy
Link:
http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/certified-public-accounting/
Application:
https://nasba.org/exams/cpaexam/florida/
Address/Phone Number:
Division of Certified Public Accounting
240 NW 76 Drive, Suite A
Gainesville, FL 32607
Phone: (352) 333-2505
Checklist Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree
- Official transcripts from every school attended. The document must come directly from the institution.
- Application and all applicable fees
Education:
Applicants are required to complete semester or 180 quarter hours culminating in a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Applicants must take and successfully pass 24 hours of upper-level accounting courses, including courses in auditing, cost accounting, accounting information systems, financial accounting, and taxation. Candidates must also successfully complete 24 upper-level business courses in areas such as macroeconomics, microeconomics, management, business law, and computer information systems. Additional upper-level accounting courses can also be used to fulfill this requirement, but they cannot be the same courses used to meet the accounting requirement.
Costs:
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Application Fee | $50.00 |
If approved to take the exam, the following fee schedule applies:
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $75.00 |
3 examination sections | $75.00 |
2 examination sections | $75.00 |
1 examination section | $75.00 |
Georgia State Board of Accountancy
Link:
https://gsba.georgia.gov/
Application:
https://gsba.georgia.gov/applications
Address/Phone Number:
200 Piedmont Ave.
Suite 1604, West Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 463-0365
Checklist Requirements:
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
- Be of good moral character
- Hold a bachelor’s degree
Education:
Applicants need to attain a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution that includes 20 semester hours or equivalent of accounting courses above the introductory level.
Costs:
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Application Fee | $170.00 |
If the applicant is accepted, the following fee schedule will apply:
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $85.00 |
3 examination sections | $85.00 |
2 examination sections | $85.00 |
1 examination section | $85.00 |
Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy
Link:
http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/accountancy/
Application:
https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/accountancy/application_publications/
Address/Phone Number:
Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
PO Box 3469
335 Merchant Street (96813)
Honolulu, HI 96801-3469
Phone: (808) 586-2696
Checklist Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Be of good moral character
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- Bachelor’s degree
Education:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution approved by the Board
- A bachelor’s degree in another area of study from an accredited institution that includes 18 semester hours in upper-level accounting courses approved by the Board
- A bachelor’s degree from an institution outside the US that is approved by the Board. If not in Accounting, 18 semester hours of upper-level accounting courses in required.
Costs:
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Application Fee | $170.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $85.00 |
3 examination sections | $85.00 |
2 examination sections | $85.00 |
1 examination section | $85.00 |
Idaho State Board of Accountancy
Link:
http://www.isba.idaho.gov/
Application:
https://crushthecpaexam.com/cpa-license-idaho/#ID-Exam-Information-and-Resources
Address/Phone Number:
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0002
Phone: (208) 334-2490
Checklist Requirements:
Candidates must be legal residents of Idaho, at least 18 years of age and of good moral character.
Education:
A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours in business, 20 of which much be accounting courses. Official transcripts with the Registrar’s signature or seal must be sent directly from the school to the board.
Costs:
Application fees vary depending on the agency. Fees for NASBA in 2019 is $20, for the AICPA it’s $100 and to access the exam online via Prometrics, there is a $82.38 fee which increases to $84 in 2020. For each section of the exam the cost is $208.40, but that will increase to $209.99 in 2020.
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
CPA Exam Fee | $743.00 |
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $195.35 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $176.25 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $195.35 |
Regulation (REG) | $176.25 |
Application Fee | $100.00 |
Illinois Board of Examiners
Learn more about Illinois here
Application:
https://www.ilboe.org/exam/exam-application/
Address/Phone Number:
1120 E. Diehl Road, Suite 107
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: (815) 753-8900
Education:
Coursework in accounting including introductory and upper-level accounting courses. Business courses such as business law, management, computer information systems are suggested. There is no degree requirement but an accurate listing of all business and accounting courses passed is required.
Costs:
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
CPA Exam Fee | $743.00 |
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Application Fee | $100.00 |
Indiana Board of Accountancy
Link:
http://in.gov/pla/accountancy.htm
Application:
https://www.in.gov/pla/2663.htm
Address/Phone Number:
Indiana Government Center S.
402 West Washington Street,
Room w072
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2246
1-800-457-8283
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Proof of residency
Education:
150 semester hours in general education which must include a graduate degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Board
- 150 semester hours in general education which must include a graduate degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Board
-
A minimum of 24 semester hours of undergraduate, 15 semester hours in accounting at the graduate level or an equivalent combination which include courses the following subjects:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Managerial Accounting
-
A minimum of 24 semester hours in business administration and economics courses, other than accounting courses, at the undergraduate or graduate level
- Up to six semester hours of business and tax law courses
- Up to six semester hours of computer science courses
- Earned 150 semester hours in general education which must include a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the Board
-
A minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting at the undergraduate or graduate level which must include the following subjects:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Managerial Accounting
-
A minimum of 24 semester hours in business administration and economics courses, other than accounting courses, which may include:
- Up to six semester hours of business and tax law courses
- Up to six semester hours of computer science courses
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fee | $170.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $85.00 |
3 examination sections | $85.00 |
2 examination sections | $85.00 |
1 examination sections | $85.00 |
Iowa Accountancy Examining Board
Link:
http://plb.iowa.gov/board/accountants
Application:
https://plb.iowa.gov/board/accountants
Address/Phone Number:
200 E. Grand, Ste. 350
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 725-9025
Checklist Requirements:
Official transcripts from all schools attended.
Education:
A master’s degree in Accounting from an institution regionally accredited and approved by the Board.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution as well as 24 hours in upper-level accounting courses.
Course must include the following:
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Auditing
- Taxation
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution that includes 24 semester hours in the following accounting courses
- Auditing
- Accounting Information Systems
- Cost Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
-
Plus the following business courses
- Statistics
- Business Law
- Information Systems
- Economics
- Finance
Costs:
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Application Fee | $170.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $90.00 |
3 examination sections | $90.00 |
2 examination sections | $90.00 |
1 examination sections | $90.00 |
Kansas Board of Accountancy
Application:
http://www.ksboa.org/applyCertificate.htm
Address/Phone Number:
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Suite 556
Topeka, KS 66612-1239
Phone: (785) 296-2162
Checklist Requirements:
- You must live, work or own a business in the state of Kansas
- Submit official transcripts from all schools attended
Education:
A minimum of 42 semester hours (63 quarter hours) in business and general education courses including the following:
- A macroeconomics course
- A microeconomics course
- One upper-division economics course
- At least two courses in legal aspects of business or business law
- College algebra or higher-level math course
- Statistics and probability theory
- Computer systems and applications
- Finance
- Management and administration
- Marketing
- Production, operations research, or applications of quantitative techniques to business problems
A minimum of 11 semester hours (16.5 quarter hours) in written and oral communications
At least 30 semester hours(45 quarter hours) in courses in accounting theory and practice, including the following:
- financial accounting and reporting for business organizations, which may include:
- Intermediate Accounting
- Advanced Accounting
- Accounting Theory
- Managerial accounting beyond an introductory course
- Auditing course concentrating on auditing standards generally accepted in the U.S. as issued by the AICPA auditing standards board or the PCAOB or both
- U.S. Income Taxation
- Accounting systems beyond an introductory computer course
Costs:
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Application Fee | $170.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $85.00 |
3 examination sections | $85.00 |
2 examination sections | $85.00 |
1 examination sections | $85.00 |
Kentucky Board of Accountancy
Learn more about Kentucky here
Link:
http://cpa.ky.gov/
Application:
https://cpa.ky.gov/becomingcpa/Pages/Initial-License.aspx
Address/Phone Number:
332 West Broadway, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40202-2115
Phone: (502) 595-3037
Checklist Requirements:
Candidates must be residents of the state of Kentucky, at least 18 years of age and of good moral character. Official transcripts from the college or university where the candidate graduated are also required.
Education:
A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in accounting. This means at least 27 to 39 hours of the degree must include upper level accounting courses.
Costs:
There is a $30 nonrefundable application fee. Each section of the exam is $30 each. Applicants must also pay an exam fee of $208.40 for each exam section.
State Board of CPAs of Louisiana
Learn more about Louisiana here
Link:
http://www.cpaboard.state.la.us/
Application:
http://cpaboard.state.la.us/forms-links/
Address/Phone Number:
601 Poydras Street, Suite 1770
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 566-1244
Checklist Requirements:
Candidates must be a good moral character and have earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
Education:
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the board.
The course load for candidates must have included the following:
- 6 semester (8 quarter) hours in Intermediate Accounting
- 3 semester (4 quarter) hours in cost Accounting
- 3 semester (4 quarter) hours in income Tax Accounting
- 3 semester (4 quarter) hours in Auditing
- 3 semester (4 quarter) hours in either Advanced Financial Accounting, Not-For-Profit Accounting, or Accounting Theory
- 6 semester (8 quarter) hours in additional Accounting above the introductory level
Candidates must have also completed 24 semester hours of business courses, including three hours in commercial law as it pertains to accounting.
Costs:
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Application Fee | $160.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $80.00 |
3 examination sections | $80.00 |
2 examination sections | $80.00 |
1 examination sections | $80.00 |
Maine Board of Accountancy
Link:
http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/accountants/index.html
Address/Phone Number:
Dept. of Professional and Financial Regulation
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: (207) 624-8603
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Proof of residency
Education:
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited school recognized by the Board. Candidates must have completed a minimum of 120 semester hours. In addition, candidates should meet the following course work requirements:
Have completed 15 semester hours in one or more of the topics listed below.
At least 3 semester hours must be earned in auditing and attestation services.
- financial accounting and reporting for business organizations
- financial accounting and reporting for government and not-for-profit entities
- auditing and attestation services
- managerial or cost accounting
- taxation
- fraud examination
- internal controls and risk assessment
- financial statement analysis
- accounting research and analysis
- tax research and analysis
- accounting information systems
- ethics relevant to the practice of public accounting
Costs:
Application | Application Fee |
---|---|
Application Fee | $170.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $85.00 |
3 examination sections | $85.00 |
2 examination sections | $85.00 |
1 examination sections | $85.00 |
Maryland Board of Public Accountancy
Learn more about Maryland here
Link:
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cpa
Application:
https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cpa/
Address/Phone Number:
500 N. Calvert Street, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202-3651
Phone: (410) 230-6258
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Proof of residency
Education:
The following is required for applicants to sit for the CPA exam in Maryland
- A minimum of 120 semester hours, 30 of which must be accounting courses and three must be an ethics course
-
A bachelor’s degree or higher
- In accounting or a substantial equivalent
- Graduate from a college or university that is a member of the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business or the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
- Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools or an equivalent regional accreditation association.
Costs:
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Application Fee | $67.00 |
Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy
Learn more about Massachusetts here
Link:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-public-accountancy
Application:
https://www.mass.gov/lists/applications-and-forms-for-accountancy-firms
Address/Phone Number:
1000 Washington St., Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118-6100
Phone: (617) 727-1806
Checklist Requirements:
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age, hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Official transcripts from the school the candidate graduated from will be required as part of the application.
Education:
Candidates must have completed 120 of the 150 required semester hours at a regionally or nationally accredited college or university. In addition, candidates must have completed the following courses:
-
21 semester hours of accounting courses including coverage in:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management/Cost Accounting
-
9 semester hours of business courses including coverage in:
- Business Law
- Finance
- Information Systems
Candidates will also need to complete a bachelor’s degree before taking the exam.
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fee | $195.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $177.00 |
3 examination sections | $157.00 |
2 examination sections | $137.00 |
1 examination section | $117.00 |
Michigan State Board of Accountancy
Learn more about Michigan here
Link:
http://www.michigan.gov/accountancy
Application:
https://nasba.org/exams/cpaexam/michigan/
Address/Phone Number:
Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL)
Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 241-0199
Checklist Requirements:
Official transcripts from all school attended as well as proof of degree completion are required, along with the application and all required fees.
Education:
Candidates are required to hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
The program must have included the following coursework:
- 3 semester hours (4.5 quarter) hours in Auditing,
-
21 semester (31.5 quarter) hours in accounting including study in each of the following:
- Financial Accounting and Accounting Theory
- Managerial Accounting, including Cost Accounting
- Accounting Systems and Controls
- U.S. Federal Taxation
- Governmental/Fund Accounting
- 24 semester (36 quarter) hours in general business subjects
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fees | $147.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $117.00 |
3 examination sections | $99.00 |
2 examination sections | $81.00 |
1 examination section | $63.00 |
Minnesota State Board of Accountancy
Learn more about Minnesota here
Link:
http://www.boa.state.mn.us/
Application:
https://boa.state.mn.us/applicants.html
Address/Phone Number:
85 East 7th Place, Suite 125
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 296-7938
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Proof of residency
Education:
- Earned a graduate degree with a concentration in accounting from an accounting program or department that is accredited (level three accreditation) by an accrediting agency listed with the United States Department of Education.
- Earned a graduate degree from a business school or college of business that is accredited (level two accreditation) by an accrediting agency recognized by the Board and completed:
-
A minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting at the undergraduate level including coverage of, but not necessarily separate courses in:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
-
A minimum of 15 semester hours in accounting at the graduate level, including coverage of, but not necessarily separate courses in:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
-
An equivalent combination thereof, including coverage of, but not necessarily separate courses in:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
Earned a baccalaureate degree from a business school or college of business that is accredited (level two accreditation) by an accrediting agency listed with the United States Department of Education and completed:
-
A minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting at the undergraduate or graduate level, including coverage of, but not necessarily separate courses in:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
- Completed a minimum of 24 semester hours in business-related courses or additional accounting courses at the undergraduate or graduate level
Earned a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited educational institution (level one accreditation) that included or is supplemented by:
-
A minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting completed above the elementary level, including coverage of, but not necessarily separate courses in:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fees | $150.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $75.00 |
3 examination sections | $75.00 |
2 examination sections | $75.00 |
1 examination section | $75.00 |
Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy
Learn more about Mississippi here
Link:
http://www.msbpa.state.ms.us/
Application:
https://www.msbpa.ms.gov/Pages/Forms.aspx
Address/Phone Number:
5 Old River Place, Suite 104
Jackson, MS 39202-3449
Phone: (601) 354-7320
Checklist Requirements:
Candidates must be legal residents of Mississippi and of good moral character.
Education:
Candidates must either hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university that is recognized by the Board or have completed a minimum of 120 semester hours. The following courses are also required to be completed successfully.
Minimum 48 semester hours of upper level undergraduate or graduate level accounting and business related courses.
A minimum of 24 of the 48 hours must be accounting courses and include at a minimum, three semester hours in:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management/Cost Accounting
- Government/Not-for-Profit Accounting
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fees | $150.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $135.00 |
3 examination sections | $115.00 |
2 examination sections | $95.00 |
1 examination section | $75.00 |
Missouri State Board of Accountancy
Learn more about Missouri here
Link:
http://pr.mo.gov/accountancy.asp
Application:
https://pr.mo.gov/accountancy-forms.asp
Address/Phone Number:
PO Box 613
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-0012
Checklist Requirements:
- Be of good moral character
- Be a resident of Missouri, own a business in Missouri, or work in Missouri
Education:
- 150 semester hours from a college or university culminating in a bachelor’s degree
- 33 semester hours including three hours of auditing courses and 18 hours of upper level accounting courses
- 27 semester hours of general business courses
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fees | $150.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $75.00 |
3 examination sections | $75.00 |
2 examination sections | $75.00 |
1 examination section | $75.00 |
Montana Board of Public Accountants
Link:
https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/public-accountants/
Application:
https://nasba.org/licensure/nasbalicensing/montana/
Address/Phone Number:
301 S Park
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 841-2244
Checklist Requirements:
Official transcripts from each school the candidate has attended. The transcripts must come directly from the institution.
Education:
Candidates are required to meet the following educational requirements:
-
Completed at least 24 semester hours of accounting courses above the introductory level, including at least one course in each of the following subject areas:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
-
Completed at least 24 semester hours in business related courses, such as:
- Information Systems
- Business Law
- Finance
- Economics
- Marketing
- Ethics
- Organizational Behavior
- Quantitative Applications in Business
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fees | $245.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $100.00 |
3 examination sections | $100.00 |
2 examination sections | $100.00 |
1 examination section | $100.00 |
Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy
Learn more about Nebraska here
Link:
https://nbpa.nebraska.gov/
Application:
https://nbpa.nebraska.gov/forms/forms-and-applications
Address/Phone Number:
PO Box 94725
Lincoln, NE 68509-4725
Phone: (402) 471-3595
Checklist Requirements:
Candidates must be a resident of Nebraska, work in Nebraska, or own a business in Nebraska.
Education:
- 150 semester (225 quarter) hours culminating in s minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. The collegiate hours must include the following courses:
-
Thirty semester (45 quarter) hours in accounting above the introductory level (subjects to be covered include):
- Financial Accounting Theory
- Cost/Managerial Accounting
- Taxation
- Auditing
- Accounting Information Systems
- Governmental/Not-For-Profit Accounting
-
Thirty-six semester (54 quarter) hours in general business subjects (subjects to be covered include):
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Business Law
- Marketing
- Management
- Finance
- Business Communication
- Business Ethics
- Quantitative Applications in Business
- Principles of Accounting
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fees | $165 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
CPA Exam Fee | $185.00 |
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $85.00 |
3 examination sections | $85.00 |
2 examination sections | $85.00 |
1 examination section | $85.00 |
Nevada State Board of Accountancy
Link:
http://www.nvaccountancy.com/
Application:
http://www.nvaccountancy.com/requirements.fx
Address/Phone Number:
1325 Airmotive Way
Suite 220
Reno, NV 89502
Phone: (775) 786-0231
Checklist Requirements:
- Proof of state residency
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
Education:
A bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university.
If the candidate doesn’t have an accounting degree, transcripts should show successful completion of the following courses:
-
21 semester credits in Accounting courses above the introductory level. Subjects to be covered include:
- 9 credits in Financial Accounting (Intermediate I, II, III or advanced)
- 3 credits in Cost Accounting 3 Credits
- 3 credits in Auditing
- 3 credits in federal Income Tax
- 3 Credits in Business Law
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fees | $100.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
New Hampshire Board of Accountancy
Learn more about New Hampshire here
Link:
https://www.oplc.nh.gov/applications-accountancy
Application:
https://www.oplc.nh.gov/accountancy/forms.htm
Address/Phone Number:
New Hampshire Joint Board
Anna Philbrook Building
121 S. Fruit St.
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-2219
Checklist Requirements:
- Be of good moral character
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Proof of residency
Education:
Candidates must complete 120 semester hours of college courses from an accredited institution. Thirty hours must be upper level accounting courses, and subjects must include cost accounting, financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, and taxation.
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fees | $245.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $160.00 |
3 examination sections | $160.00 |
2 examination sections | $160.00 |
1 examination section | $160.00 |
New Jersey State Board of Accountancy
Learn more about New Jersey here
Link:
http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/acc/Pages/applications.aspx
Application:
https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/acc/Pages/applications.aspx
Address/Phone Number:
124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
PO Box 45000
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: (973) 504-6380
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Proof of residency
Education:
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Earned a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Completed a minimum of 120 semester hours of coursework
- Successfully passed 24 semester hours of upper level accounting courses
- Successfully passed 24 semester hours of upper level business courses
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fees | $225.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $75.00 |
3 examination sections | $75.00 |
2 examination sections | $75.00 |
1 examination section | $75.00 |
New Mexico Public Accountancy Board
Learn more about New Mexico here
Link:
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Accountancy.aspx
Application:
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Accountancy_Forms_and_Applications.aspx
Address/Phone Number:
5500 San Antonio Dr. NE, Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (505) 222-9850
Checklist Requirements:
- Good moral character
- Official transcripts
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or higher is required. Applicants must take a minimum of 30 semester hours in accounting, with one three hour permitted to be a business law course.
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fees | $180.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $95.00 |
3 examination sections | $95.00 |
2 examination sections | $95.00 |
1 examination section | $95.00 |
New York State Board for Public Accountancy
Learn more about New York here
Link:
https://www.op.nysed.gov/certified-public-accountants
Address/Phone Number:
State Education Department Division of Professional Licensing Services
89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, East Mezzanine
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Phone: (518) 474-3817 - ext. 160
Checklist Requirements:
Education:
Requirements are listed below. There are several options.
-
Option 1
- Completed a registered 120 program approved by NYSED (CPA Examination Services reviews education. Complete Registered Program Form), or
- Completed a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting from a school accredited in accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). (CPA Examination Services reviews education,) or
- Completed a bachelor’s or higher degree and a minimum of 120 semester hours in the following areas:
-
24 semester hours in accounting to include each of the following:
- Financial accounting, at the upper division and beyond introductory level,
- Cost accounting,
- Taxation,
- Audit and attestation, at the upper division, and
-
21 semester hours in business and accounting,
- 6 semester hours (or 4 semester hours at the graduate level) in business law,
- 6 semester hours in finance
- 3 semester hours in statistics
- 6 semester hours in economics
-
Option 2
(120 sit rule): If you did not apply for licensure prior to August 1, 2009, or if you completed your education after August 1, 2009 and want to sit before completing 150 semester hours, you must meet each of the following:
- 120 semester hours of college level education;
-
A course covering each of the following:
- Financial Accounting, at the upper division and beyond introductory level
- Cost or Management Accounting
- Taxation
- Audit and Attestation, at the upper division
-
Option 3
(120 sit rule): If you did not apply for licensure prior to August 1, 2009, or if you completed your education after August 1, 2009 and want to sit before completing 150 semester hours, you must meet each of the following:
- (150 licensure requirement): If you applied for licensure or completed your education after August 1, 2009 and have completed 150 semester hours, you must meet one of the following:
- Completed a registered 150 program approved by NYSED (CPA Examination Services reviews education. Complete Registered Program Form), or
- Completed a master’s degree with a major in accounting from a school accredited in accounting by AACSB (CPA Examination Services reviews education), or
- Completed a bachelor’s or higher degree and a minimum of 150 semester (225 quarter) hours in college level education to include the following:
-
33 semester (49.5 quarter) hours in accounting to include each of the following:
- Financial Accounting, at the upper division and beyond introductory level
- Cost Accounting
- Taxation,
- Audit and Attestation, at the upper division
- Accounting Research
- 36 semester (54 quarter) hours in general business
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fees | $170.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $85.00 |
3 examination sections | $85.00 |
2 examination sections | $85.00 |
1 examination section | $85.00 |
North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners
Learn more about North Carolina here
Link:
http://www.nccpaboard.gov/
Application:
https://nccpaboard.gov/welcome/forms-applications-fees/
Address/Phone Number:
1101 Oberlin Road, Suite 104
PO Box 12827
Raleigh, NC 27605-2827
Phone: (919) 733-4222
Checklist Requirements:
- Be of good moral character
- Official transcripts
- Proof of residency
Education:
Candidates must have 120 semester hours in college coursework from an accredited institution, of which, 30 semester hours must be upper level accounting courses and 24 semester hours must be non-accounting lower and upper level business courses.
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Initial Application Fee | $230.00 |
Re Application Fee | $75.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Transfer Credit for Exam Sections Passed in Another Jurisdiction | $75.00 |
Certificate | Certificate Fees |
---|---|
Application for Original NC CPA Certificate | $100.00 |
Application for Reciprocal NC CPA Certificate | $100.00 |
Reciprocal Certificate with Temporary Permit | $100.00 |
Certificate Renewal | $60.00 |
Reinstatement of an Inactive or Forfeited NC CPA Certificate | $100.00 |
North Dakota State Board of Accountancy
Learn more about North Dakota here
Application:
https://www.nd.gov/ndsba/forms.html
Address/Phone Number:
215 N 3rd Street, STE 202
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Phone: (800) 532-5904
Checklist Requirements:
- Good moral character
- At least 18 years old
- Official transcripts
Education:
Candidates for the CPA exam will have completed 150 semester hours of coursework from an accredited college or university. A bachelor’s degree or higher is also a requirement. Of those hours, 24 need to be high level accounting courses and another 24 semester hours should be upper level business courses.
Costs:
Not available at this time. However, the costs of each exam section is a minimum of $208.40. Application and registration fees are set by the state.
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fee | $120.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Accountancy Board of Ohio
Application:
https://acc.ohio.gov/Forms-Fees
Address/Phone Number:
77 South High Street, 18th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6128
Phone: (614) 466-4135
Checklist Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be of good moral character
- Provide official transcripts from all schools attended
Education:
Candidates will have completed one of the following options:
- Completed 150 semester hours of college education earned at an institution recognized by CHEA or accredited by AACSB or b) earned a minimum score of 620 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- Completed 24 semester hours in business subjects;
-
Completed either a) 30 semester hours in accounting at the undergraduate level including introductory level courses, b) 24 semester hours in accounting at the undergraduate level excluding introductory level courses or c) 18 semester hours of accounting at the graduate level.
The accounting hours must include at least one course in each of the following:
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Auditing with coverage of GAAS (Internal auditing may not be used for auditing, but may be used as an elective)
- Taxation
- Professional Ethics and Responsibilities
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application fee – 4 examination sections | $180.00 |
Application fee – 3 examination sections | $180.00 |
Application fee – 2 examination sections | $180.00 |
Application fee – 1 examination section | $180.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $209.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $209.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $209.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $209.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
Registration Fee – 4 examination sections | $100.00 |
Registration Fee – 3 examination sections | $100.00 |
Registration Fee – 2 examination sections | $100.00 |
Registration Fee – 1 examination sections | $100.00 |
Oklahoma Accountancy Board
Learn more about Oklahoma here
Application:
https://www.ok.gov/oab_web/Forms/
Address/Phone Number:
201 NW 63rd Street, Suite 210
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Phone: (405) 521-2397
Checklist Requirements:
- Information isn’t available online.
Education:
Information not available on site at this time. In most cases a bachelor’s degree and 120 semester hours of coursework, with some of it dedicated to upper level accounting courses is required.
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fee | $150 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $230.55 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $180.95 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $218.15 |
Regulation (REG) | $193.35 |
Examination fees will increase to $209.40 in October 2019.
Oregon Board of Accountancy
Application:
https://www.oregon.gov/BOA/Pages/License-Application-Requirements.aspx
Address/Phone Number:
3218 Pringle Road, S.E. #110
Salem, OR 97302-6307
Phone: (503) 378-2280
Checklist Requirements:
Official transcripts from all schools attended.
Education:
Applicants must have a minimum of 120 semester hours that culminated into attaining a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Twenty-four semester hours must be upper-level accounting courses, and another 24 semester hours should be in business related courses, consisting of both upper- and lower-level courses.
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fee – 4 examination sections | $150.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $211.40 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $211.40 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $211.40 |
Regulation (REG) | $211.40 |
Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy
Learn more about Pennsylvania here
Application:
https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Accountancy/Pages/Application-Forms.aspx
Address/Phone Number:
2601 North Third St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 783-1404
Checklist Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be of good moral character
- Have obtained a recognized bachelor’s degree
Education:
A bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited college or university. Twenty-four semester credit hours should be in the following areas:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fee | $105.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $105.00 |
3 examination sections | $105.00 |
2 examination sections | $105.00 |
1 examination sections | $105.00 |
Rhode Island Board of Accountancy
Learn more about Rhode Island here
Link:
http://www.dbr.state.ri.us/divisions/accountancy/
Address/Phone Number:
1511 Pontiac Ave., 68-2
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 462-9550
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts
- Proof of degree attainment
- Proof that you either live, work or own a business in Rhode Island
Education:
Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by the board. Applicants must successful complete a minimum of 48 semester hours of accounting courses, of which 24 must be upper-level courses. Twenty-four semester hours of upper-level business courses are also required.
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fee | $150.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $75.00 |
3 examination sections | $75.00 |
2 examination sections | $75.00 |
1 examination sections | $75.00 |
South Carolina Board of Accountancy
Learn more about South Carolina here
Link:
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Accountancy
Application:
https://nccpaboard.gov/welcome/forms-applications-fees/
Address/Phone Number:
110 Centerview Drive-Kingstree
Building (29210)
PO Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
Phone: (803) 896-4770
Checklist Requirements:
- Social security or other form in residency in the US
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Be of good moral character
Education:
Candidates will have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution and attained a minimum of 120 semester hours. As part of these hours, the following accounting and business-related courses must be successfully completed.
-
24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in upper division and graduate level accounting courses covering the following subjects:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
-
24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in non-accounting business or related courses covering each of the following subjects:
- Business Law
- Economics
- Business Ethics
- Finance
- Business Statistics and Quantitative Methods
- Written and Oral Business Communications
- Other business courses that complete the upper level business course requirement
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fee – 4 examination sections | $135.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $105.00 |
3 examination sections | $90.00 |
2 examination sections | $75.00 |
1 examination sections | $60.00 |
South Dakota Board of Accountancy
Learn more about South Dakota here
Link:
https://dlr.sd.gov/accountancy/default.aspx
Application:
https://dlr.sd.gov/accountancy/forms.aspx
Address/Phone Number:
301 East 14th Street, Suite 200
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
Phone: (605) 367-5770
Checklist Requirements:
- Proof of degree
- Official transcripts
- At least 18 years old
- Be of good moral character
Education:
Candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or business with a heavy concentration in accounting. Upper level coursework must include the following:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
- Other upper-level business courses
Costs:
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $254.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $254.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $254.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $254.99 |
Tennessee State Board of Accountancy
Learn more about Tennessee here
Link:
https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/accountancy.html
Address/Phone Number:
500 James Robertson Parkway
Davy Crockett Tower
Nashville, TN 37243-1141
Phone: (615) 741-2550
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Be of good moral character
- At least 18 years old
- Proof of completed degree
Education:
Candidates much obtain a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with 18 semester hours of upper-level accounting courses.
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fees | $170.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $150.00 |
3 examination sections | $125.00 |
2 examination sections | $100.00 |
1 examination sections | $75.00 |
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Link:
http://www.tsbpa.texas.gov/
Application:
http://www.tsbpa.state.tx.us/forms/by-title.html
Address/Phone Number:
333 Guadalupe
Tower III, Suite 900
Austin, TX 78701-3900
Phone: (512) 305-7800
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts
- Be of good moral character
Education:
Applicants must complete either a Master’s degree in accounting or accumulate 150 semester credits in a combination of business and accounting courses.
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application of Intent | $20.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Eligibility Application (per section) | $15.00 |
CPA Certification Issuance | $50.00 |
Utah Board of Accountancy
Link:
https://www.dopl.utah.gov/accountancy/apply-for-a-license/certified-public-accountant/l
Application:
https://dopl.utah.gov/licenses.html?f=a
Address/Phone Number:
PO Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
Phone: (801) 530-6628
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
Education:
Candidates are required to have completed 120 semester (180 quarter) credits to be eligible for the CPA exam. The following courses are required as part of eligibility:
-
24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in upper division and graduate level accounting courses covering the following subjects:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
-
24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in non-accounting business or related courses covering each of the following subjects:
- Business Law
- Economics
- Business Ethics
- Finance
- Business Statistics and Quantitative Methods
- Written and Oral Business Communications
- Business Administration such as; Marketing, Production, Management, Policy, or Organizational Behavior
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application of Intent | $145.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $110.00 |
3 examination sections | $95.00 |
2 examination sections | $80.00 |
1 examination sections | $65.00 |
Vermont Board of Public Accountancy
Link:
http://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/profession/accountancy.aspx
Application:
https://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/list-of-professions/accountancy/forms-instructions.aspx
Address/Phone Number:
Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation
89 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
Phone: (802) 828-2373
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- 18 years of age or older
- Be of good moral character
Education:
Applicants must have a minimum of 120 semester hours of completed coursework including the following:
- 6 semester (9 quarter) hours of financial and/or managerial accounting (excluding Introductory Accounting)
- 3 semester (4.5 quarter) hours of Auditing
- 3 semester (4.5 quarter) hours of U.S. Taxation
- 3 semester (4.5 quarter) hours of U.S. Business Law
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application of Intent | $150.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $75.00 |
3 examination sections | $75.00 |
2 examination sections | $75.00 |
1 examination sections | $75.00 |
Virginia Board of Accountancy
Learn more about Virginia here
Link:
http://www.boa.virginia.gov/
Application:
http://www.boa.virginia.gov/Forms/index.shtml
Address/Phone Number:
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402
Henrico, VA 23233
Phone: (804) 367-8505
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Proof of residency
Education:
Candidates are required to have completed 120 semester (180 quarter) credits to be eligible for the CPA exam, that culminated in a bachelor’s degree or higher. The following courses are required as part of eligibility:
-
48 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in upper division and graduate level accounting courses covering the following subjects:
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application of Intent | $120.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Washington State Board of Accountancy
Learn more about Washington here
Application:
https://acb.wa.gov/individual-licensing/cpa-exam
Address/Phone Number:
PO Box 9131
Olympia WA 98507
Phone: (360) 753-2586
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Meet degree requirements
Education:
- At least 150 semester hours of college education, and
- A baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, and
-
A concentration in accounting, which means:
- 24 semester hours (36 quarter) in accounting subjects, of which at least 15 semester (22.5 quarter) hours are at the upper level or graduate level.
-
The following are examples of acceptable accounting courses:
- Introductory/Elementary Accounting
- Intermediate Accounting
- Advanced Accounting
- Cost/Managerial Accounting
- Audit
- Tax courses
- Accounting Information Systems
-
The following are examples of acceptable upper level accounting courses:
- Intermediate Accounting
- Advanced Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Governmental Accounting
- Auditing
- Tax Courses
- Accounting Information Systems
- Not-for-Profit Accounting
- Accountant Theory
- Forensic Accounting
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Any accounting courses taken as part of a Master’s Program
-
24 semester hours (36 quarter) in business subjects at the undergraduate or graduate level in business and general education courses, that can include:
- Macro- and Micro-economics
- Budgeting
- Investments
- Business law
- Statistics
- Money & Banking
- Finance courses
- Management and administration
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fee | $170.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $120 |
3 examination sections | $105 |
2 examination sections | $90 |
1 examination sections | $75 |
West Virginia Board of Accountancy
Learn more about West Virginia here
Application:
https://www.boa.wv.gov/exam/ApplicationProcedures.asp
Address/Phone Number:
405 Capitol Street, Suite 908
Charleston, WV 25301-1744
Phone: (304) 558-3557
Checklist Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Photo identification
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Completed character witness forms
Education:
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and successfully completed the following courses with a “C” or better, or equivalent:
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Accounting Information Systems
- Business Law
- Computer Systems
- Statistics
- Economics
- Finance
- 12 additional semester hours in business courses
Applicants with a graduate degree in accounting automatically meet education requirements.
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Initial Exam Application | $10.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $224.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $224.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $224.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $224.99 |
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $160 |
3 examination sections | $120 |
2 examination sections | $80 |
1 examination sections | $40 |
Wisconsin Accounting Examining Board
Learn more about Wisconsin here
Link:
https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/BoardsCouncils/Accounting/Default.aspx
Application:
https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/SelfService/Default.aspx
Address/Phone Number:
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 266-2112
Checklist Requirements:
- Meet degree requirements
- Official transcripts
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be of good moral character
Education:
- A master’s degree in Accounting from an institution accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
- A bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, or the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, as well as 24 hours in upper-level accounting courses.
-
Course must include the following:
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Auditing
- Taxation
-
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution that includes 24 semester hours in the following accounting courses
- Auditing
- Accounting Information Systems
- Cost Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
-
Plus the following business courses:
- Statistics
- Business law
- Information systems
- Economics
- Finance
Costs:
Registration | Registration Fees |
---|---|
4 examination sections | $1,179.96 |
3 examination sections | $930.97 |
2 examination sections | $680.98 |
1 examination sections | $430.99 |
Wyoming Board of Certified Public Accountants
Link:
http://cpaboard.state.wy.us/
Application:
https://sites.google.com/a/wyo.gov/wyoming-cpa/licensing-permit-fees-instructions
Address/Phone Number:
325 West 18th Street, Suite 4
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7551
Checklist Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age
- Hold a valid Wyoming driver’s license
- Proof of permanent residency in Wyoming
- Currently be employed in Wyoming
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
Education:
Attainment of a bachelor’s degree that includes 24 semester credits in accounting course, as well as 24 credits in business-related courses.
Costs:
Application | Application Fees |
---|---|
Application Fee | $110.00 |
Examination | Examination Fees |
---|---|
Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $209.99 |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $209.99 |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $209.99 |
Regulation (REG) | $209.99 |