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Utah CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Utah CPA requirements are changing in 2026, and candidates will be able to earn the CPA license in Utah with a bachelor’s degree if they have at least 2 years of experience.
Utah CPA Requirements
Starting on July 1, 2026, Utah will offer two pathways to become a CPA. That is, the Utah state board of accountancy will no longer require CPA candidates to have 150 hours of higher education. Instead, you can earn you CPA license if you have at least a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience.
1. Pathways to Become a CPA in Utah
Pathway 1: Bachelor’s Degree + 2 Years of Experience
If you have a bachelor’s degree, then you need 2 years of experience to become a CPA.
- Bachelor’s degree or above with an accounting or business concentration
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2 years of experience (4,000 hours) under the direct supervision of an active licensed CPA who must verify your experience
Pathway 2: Master’s degree + 1 Year of Experience
If you have a master’s degree, you only need 1 year of experience to earn your CPA license.
- Master’s degree or above with an accounting or business concentration
- 1 year of experience (2,000 hours) under the direct supervision of an active licensed CPA who must verify your experience
2. Additional Utah CPA Requirements for the License
Ethics Qualification
- Passing the CPA Ethics Exam administered by the AICPA.
3. Utah CPA Requirements on Residency & Age
- US citizenship not required.
- Utah residency not required.
- Minimum age: 18.
- Social security number is required at least for licensure.
4. Fees
- Education Evaluation Application Fee: $96.00
- Exam Application Fee: $96.00
- Exam Section Application Fee: $262.64 (per section)
*** Special note on NTS***
Please note that unlike most states, NTS approved by Utah State Board is valid for 9 months counting from the date of NTS issuance. For details, please refer to the CPA exam application guide below.
5. Continuing Education
CPE is required for license holders. Please click here for Utah CPA CPE requirements.
6. Useful Information
7. Contact
Utah Board of Accountancy
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
- Email: dopl@utah.gov
- Phone: (801) 530-6628
- Fax: (801) 530-6511
What if the Utah CPA Requirements don’t Work?
Check out these pages to learn about the educational and experience requirements, with my recommendation at the end of the posts:
- CPA educational requirements: Rules, Obstacles and Solutions
- States with more flexible CPA experience requirements
- How to get extra credit hours for the 150-hour rule
If you have questions, feel free to leave a comment below, or visit my Facebook page.
About the Author Stephanie Ng
I am the author of How to Pass The CPA Exam (published by Wiley), and I also passed all 4 sections of the CPA Exam on my first try. Additionally, I have led webinars, such as for the Institute of Management Accountants, authored featured articles on websites like Going Concern and AccountingWeb, and I'm also the CFO for the charity New Sight. Finally, I have created other accounting certification websites to help mentor non-CPA candidates. I have already mentored thousands of CPA, CMA, CIA, EA, and CFA candidates, and I can help you too!
