New Mexico CPA Exam Requirements

For New Mexico CPA exam requirements,  please note that for getting the CPA license, either public or non-public accounting experience counts, but only CPA from US alone can verify your experience.

New Mexico CPA Exam Requirements

1. Education Requirements To Sit For The Exam:

• Bachelor degree or above
• 30 semester units of accounting courses, of which a maximum of 3 units out of these 30 units can be from business law.

2. Additional Requirements To Get CPA License:

Education:

• Fulfill 150 semester hours from any accredited educational institution

Work Experience:

• 1 year of public or non-public accounting experience supervised and verified by an actively licensed CPA
• Please note the CPA equivalent (e.g. Chartered accountants from other countries) are not eligible for verification.

Ethics Qualification:

• Passing of the CPA Ethics Exam administered by the AICPA.

3. Residency & Age Requirements:

• US citizenship not required
• New Mexico residency not required
• Minimum age: 18

4. Fees:

• First-timers: $784.51 (4 CPA exam fees) + $155 (initial application fee) = $939.51
• Repeaters: exam fees + $75-120 repeat application fees

5. Other Useful Information:

• New Mexico CPA exam application instruction
• New Mexico CPA licensing FAQ

6. Contact:

New Mexico Public Accountancy Board
5200 Oakland NE, Suite D
Albuquerque, NM 87113

• Email: askconsumeraffairs@lps.state.nj.us, lgrube@nasba.org, cpaes-nm@nasba.org
• Phone: 505-222-9850
• Fax: 505-222-9855

Can’t Get Qualified In New Mexico?

Don’t give up, as you may well be qualified to register through other states and sit for the same CPA exam. With the recent Substantial Equivalency (CPA reciprocity) rule CPAs from most states can practice across the country.

• Feel free to check out the non-New Mexico CPA Exam Requirements here.

Your Next Step

Now that you have begun the process of applying for the CPA exam, it’s time to compare the CPA Exam review courses. The earlier you start, the better you can get prepared and pass the exam. You can also drop me a note on Facebook here if you have specific questions regarding CPA exam requirements.  Good luck!

* 1 semester = 1.5 quarters
** Photograph courtesy of Wolfgang Staudt

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