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Certified Public Accountant — License Requirements by State
Files and audits financial statements. Requires 150 credit hours, the Uniform CPA Exam (AICPA), and work experience.
12 of 51 states populated with official data (retrieved 2026-08-20).
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| State | Education | Exam | Pass % | Fees | Retake | Reciprocity | Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AK | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AZ | — | · 75% · $262.64 | — | App $100 · Lic $100 | — | Yes — NASBA CPA mobility / substantial equivalency | Arizona State Board of Accountancy ↗ |
| AR | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CA | — | · 75% · $262.64 | — | — | — | Yes — NASBA CPA mobility / substantial equivalency | California Board of Accountancy ↗ |
| CO | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FL | — | · 75% · $262.64 | — | — | — | Yes — NASBA CPA mobility / substantial equivalency | Florida Board of Accountancy ↗ |
| GA | — | · 75% · $262.64 | — | App $93 | — | Yes — NASBA CPA mobility / substantial equivalency | Georgia State Board of Accountancy ↗ |
| HI | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ID | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IL | — | · 75% · $262.64 | — | — | — | Yes — NASBA CPA mobility / substantial equivalency | Illinois Board of Examiners (IDFPR) ↗ |
| IN | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KY | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ME | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MI | — | · 75% · $262.64 | — | — | — | Yes — NASBA CPA mobility / substantial equivalency | Michigan Board of Accountancy (LARA) ↗ |
| MN | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MO | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NH | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NM | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NY | — | · 75% · $262.64 | — | — | — | Yes — NASBA CPA mobility / substantial equivalency | New York State Board of Public Accountancy (NYSED) ↗ |
| NC | — | · 75% · $262.64 | — | — | — | Yes — NASBA CPA mobility / substantial equivalency | North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners ↗ |
| ND | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OH | — | · 75% · $262.64 | — | — | — | Yes — NASBA CPA mobility / substantial equivalency | Accountancy Board of Ohio ↗ |
| OK | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OR | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PA | — | · 75% · $262.64 | — | — | — | Yes — NASBA CPA mobility / substantial equivalency | Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy ↗ |
| RI | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TN | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TX | — | · 75% · $262.64 | — | — | — | Yes — NASBA CPA mobility / substantial equivalency | Texas State Board of Public Accountancy ↗ |
| UT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WA | — | · 75% · $262.64 | — | — | — | Yes — NASBA CPA mobility / substantial equivalency | Washington State Board of Accountancy ↗ |
| WV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WI | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WY | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data retrieved 2026-08-20 from state boards, PSI, Pearson VUE and CMS. Requirements change — verify with your state board before enrolling or paying. Dash (—) = not published / pending verification.
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