Sophie Macon 
To become a CPA in Kentucky, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Kentucky processes exam applications and distributes scores directly – unlike most states, Kentucky candidates do not apply through NASBA’s CPA Examination Services portal. Applications, fees, and scores all flow through the Kentucky State Board of Accountancy. After the Board approves your application, …
To become a CPA in Alabama, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: The sections below cover education, the exam itself, certification and experience, ethics, international candidates, ongoing CPE, and answers to frequently asked questions in detail. Alabama CPA requirements: quick summary CPA requirement Alabama Hours to sit for exam 120 semester hours (24 upper-div …
To become a CPA in Minnesota, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Three licensure pathways are available from 1 January 2026: Minnesota now offers a bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience, a master’s degree plus one year of experience, and the existing 150-hour pathway plus one year of experience. All three are currently …
To become a CPA in Colorado, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Three licensure pathways take effect 1 January 2027 (SB26-076, signed 4 May 2026): Colorado Governor Polis signed legislation creating three new routes to CPA certification alongside the existing 150-hour pathway. From 1 January 2027, candidates can qualify with a baccalaureate degree and …
To become a CPA in Wisconsin, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Three licensure pathways are live from 4 April 2026 (AB696): Wisconsin now offers three routes to CPA certification alongside the existing 150-hour pathway. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree and the required accounting and business coursework can qualify with two years of experience, …
To become a CPA in New York, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: New York’s CPA education requirements are changing on 1 August 2027, when the current 150-semester-hour pathway will be replaced by a “CPA Evolution Model” pathway with revised content area requirements. The sections below cover education, the exam itself, experience, age and …
To become a CPA in Missouri, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Missouri’s exam application requires notarisation and a 2×2 photograph. Per Board rule 20 CSR 2010-2.130, every initial exam application submitted to CPAES must include a completed and notarised application form and one recent passport-type photograph. Both must be in order before the …
To become a CPA in Indiana, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Two significant rule changes took effect on 16 April 2025: The Indiana Board of Accountancy reduced the experience requirement from 24 months to 12 months, and extended the CPA Exam credit window from the 30-month standard to 36 months. Both changes apply …
To become a CPA in Tennessee, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Two licensure pathways are live from 1 January 2026 (Less is More Act of 2025): Tennessee now offers a second route to CPA licensure alongside the established 150-hour pathway. Candidates with 120 semester hours can qualify for a license with two years …
To become a CPA in New Jersey, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: New pathway from 11 February 2026 (S4493/A5598): New Jersey now offers a second route to CPA licensure. Candidates holding a bachelor’s degree can qualify for a license with two years of work experience, without completing 150 semester hours. New Jersey is …