Sophie Macon 
To become a CPA in South Dakota, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: The sections below cover education, the exam itself, experience, ethics, international candidates, ongoing CPE, and answers to frequently asked questions. South Dakota CPA requirements: quick summary CPA requirement South Dakota Education to sit (from 2 Mar 2026) Bachelor’s or graduate degree …
To become a CPA in Montana, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Montana replaced its 150-hour requirement with three licensure pathways effective 1 January 2026. SB 166, signed during the 2025 legislative session, removed the flat 150-hour rule and gave the Board authority to set pathway-based education and experience requirements. ARM 24.201.503 now defines …
To become a CPA in Rhode Island, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Rhode Island requires the AICPA Ethics exam as a mandatory licence requirement. A score of 90% or better in the AICPA Professional Ethics Comprehensive Course must be submitted with the licence application – it is listed as a required document alongside …
Are you considering CAIA certification? We often get asked how difficult the CAIA exams actually are. While CAIA pass rates and its historical trend is one way to judge this, it can be tricky to compare difficulty between designations such as CAIA vs CFA as well. CAIA exams are tough in the sense that you’ll …
Here’s a straightforward guide on all the relevant CAIA fees you really need to budget for both levels of the CAIA exams. First, we are going to look at the total cost of CAIA exams (and its assumptions). Then, we will delve into the details of the 5 main types of costs, before finally discussing money-saving tips …
To become a CPA in Maine, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Maine still requires 150 semester hours for CPA licensure. LD 1789, signed by Governor Janet Mills in June 2025, lowered the threshold to sit for the exam from 150 to 120 hours. However, the bill’s proposed alternative licensure pathways were stripped during …
To become a CPA in New Hampshire, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: New Hampshire introduced three CPA licensure pathways effective 22 April 2026 (HB 1259). The legislation creates a new Pathway (c) allowing candidates with a bachelor’s degree and an accounting concentration to qualify for the CPA certificate with two years of experience, …
To become a CPA in Hawaii, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Hawaii introduced an alternative licensure pathway on 10 April 2025. Senate Bill 1291 (Act 014), signed into law on 10 April 2025, added a new route to CPA licensure that removes the 30-credit-hour requirement beyond a bachelor’s degree. Under the new pathway, …
To become a CPA in Idaho, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Idaho introduced three CPA licensure pathways effective 1 July 2026. House Bill 563, sponsored by the Business Committee with support from the Idaho Society of CPAs, passed both chambers of the Idaho Legislature and was signed by Governor Brad Little on 18 …
To become a CPA in New Mexico, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: New Mexico introduced three CPA licensure pathways effective 1 January 2026. HB 296, sponsored by Representative Cristina Parajón, passed the House 61-0 and the Senate 39-1 before being signed into law by the Governor on 8 April 2025 and taking effect …