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North Dakota CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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The North Dakota CPA requirements are fairly standard and follow the basic “3E” CPA requirements of exam, education, and experience. North Dakota CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements to Sit for the CPA Exam in ND Bachelor’s degree or above with accounting concentration. 120 credit hours from an accredited university or educational institution. 24 credit hours […]

North Carolina CPA Requirements on Exam and Licensing

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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 […]

New Hampshire CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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According to the New Hampshire CPA requirements, you only need 120 hours of higher education (basically, a bachelor’s degree) to take the CPA Exam. However, you must meet the so-called “150-hour” rule to gain the CPA license in New Hampshire. New Hampshire CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements to Sit for the CPA Exam in NH […]

Montana CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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The Montana CPA requirements changed on January 1, 2026, and candidates no longer need 150 hours of higher education to apply for the CPA license. Instead, in addition to passing the CPA Exam and gaining 1 year of experience, candidates can meet the education requirement by graduating with a Bachelor’s degree with a certain number […]

Missouri CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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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 […]

Minnesota CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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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 […]

Iowa CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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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 […]

New Jersey CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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The New Jersey CPA requirements have changed over the last few years, so it’s important to understand these updates if you want to become a CPA in NJ. Although New Jersey candidates previously needed 150 credit hours of higher education to earn the CPA license, they now only need 120 hours if they have additional […]

Colorado CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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According to the previous Colorado CPA requirements, Colorado used to be one of the few states that didn’t require 150 credit hours to qualify for a CPA license. Since July 2015, however, Colorado has joined the rest of the states to follow the standard “3Es” requirement. So now, Colorado CPA applicants must meet the requirements […]

Kentucky CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

Kentucky has a simple education requirement and does not require 150 semester units to sit for the exam. However, candidates need to meet the 150-hour rule upon the application of the license. After the Uniform CPA exam and ethics exam, 1 year of public or non-public accounting experience is enough to get the CPA license. […]