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Wisconsin CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Wisconsin has recently changed rules and now allows those with 120 credit hours to sit for the CPA exam. Candidates still need 150 credit hours to obtain the license. The working experience is also pretty standard with 1 year of accounting experience but you will need to take an ethics exam offered by Wisconsin State […]
Continue readingTennessee CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Tennessee has a typical 150 credit hour requirement with a slightly strict rule on the number of accounting courses. Having said that, the working experience is relatively flexible and one of our readers qualified with a general “finance” job instead of accounting. The CPA who will verify your experience does not need to be your […]
Continue readingOhio CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Ohio State Board requires the standard 150 credit hours to sit for the exam – for now. However, the CPA requirements in Ohio are changing at the beginning of 2026, and you’ll only need a bachelor’s degree (120 credit hours) to get the CPA license if you also have 2 years of experience and […]
Continue readingNorth Dakota CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
North Dakota used to allow a non-CPA supervisor to verify your experience. The rule changed in April 2016, meaning you do need to find a CPA to sign your verification form. The rest of the requirements are pretty much the standard “3E” CPA requirements. North Dakota CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements to Sit for the […]
Continue readingNorth Carolina CPA Requirements on Exam and Licensing
For the North Carolina CPA Exam requirements, the #1 rule is that the candidate must be a US citizen or has the intention of becoming one. The State Board also requires the full 150 credit hours to get the CPA license, but a bachelor degree is good enough to sit for the exam. After passing […]
Continue readingNew Hampshire CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
New Hampshire used to be a popular state for non-accounting majors, because it only required 12 credit hours of accounting. Since July 2014 when NH adopts the 3Es, there is no longer such an advantage. It’s fine to sit for the exam with 120 credit hours, but you must complete 30 accounting credit hours plus […]
Continue readingMontana CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Montana was one of few two-tier states that granted a CPA certificate. As of July 1, 2015, Montana state board only gives out CPA license. Here is the latest news on the new rule. After the change, there is little reason why international candidates would register through MT state board. Montana CPA Requirements 1. Education […]
Continue readingMissouri CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Missouri has a relatively strict educational requirement: 33 credit hours for accounting and an additional 27 hours in general business. Candidates are required to fulfill 150 credit hours in order to sit for the CPA exam. Please also note that only local residents are granted CPA license in this state. Missouri CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements […]
Continue readingMinnesota CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Minnesota generally requires an accounting concentration in order to sit for the examination, but work experience can be used to waive the degree requirement. Please also note that only local residents are granted CPA certification in this state. Minnesota CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements to Take the CPA Exam in Minnesota Candidates should fulfill ONE […]
Continue readingIowa CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
According to the Iowa CPA exam requirements, a bachelor’s degree is sufficient for you to sit for the CPA exam, but 150 semester hours (together with 1 year of relevant working experience) are required to get the CPA license. Please note that Iowa allows either public or non-public accounting experience (even teaching experience) to be […]
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