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Character and Fitness Qualifications |
- At least 18 years of age
- Is of good moral character
- Has not engaged in conduct that would constitute grounds for discipline,
revocation or suspension of a certificate or other disciplinary action
pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-741
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Birth data and professional fitness questions are part of the application.
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Exam Qualifications |
- Must have passed the Uniform CPA Exam
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The applicant must contact the jurisdiction where they passed the Uniform CPA Exam and
secure and provide proof of successful completion of the exam.
Helpful Hints - Grades never expire.
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License Verification |
- Must show proof of all CPA licenses held.
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A.A.C. R4-1-341(A)(3)(b) requires an applicant to provide license verification
from each jurisdiction in which the applicant has ever been issued
a certificate as a CPA.
Status Confirmation of CPA
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Other Qualifications |
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A.R.S. § 41-1080 requires, in general, that a person applying for a license
must submit documentation to the licensing agency that satisfactorily demonstrates that
the applicant is lawfully present in the United States.
Arizona Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status for State Public Benefits Form
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Application Fee |
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$100 payable to the Arizona State Board of Accountancy
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A.R.S. § 32-721(C)(2)(a) Qualifications |
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Education Qualifications |
- Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution or a college or
university that maintains standards comparable to those of an accredited
institution
- 150 semester hours
- 24 non duplicative semester hours of accounting courses, 12 hours of which must be upper level
- 18 semester hours of related courses
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You must present satisfactory evidence of your education.
Only original and sealed transcripts signed by the Registrar’s Office are accepted.
You may want to request an unofficial copy of your transcript(s) for your records so
you can have a copy of what will be submitted with your application.
Helpful Hints - Transfer Credit: If you have any courses that have been transferred from
another institution and you need those hours to count toward fulfilling your
accounting or related hour requirements rather than your 150 hour requirement,
please be sure that those hours are represented on an original transcript from the
issuing college/university.
Helpful Hints - Foreign Education:
Credit for education outside the United States must be submitted to a professional credit evaluator and
must be evaluated course-by-course. The candidate is free to use any foreign transcript evaluation service
of his/her choosing as long as the organization is a member of either the National Association of Credential
Evaluation Services (NACES) or
the Association of International
Credential Evaluators (AICE). Only course-by-course evaluations
by NACES or AICE members will be accepted.
Please use the following Transcript Request Form to obtain an official copy of your
transcript(s):
Transcript Request Form
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Experience Qualifications |
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Three years in the office of a CPA, private industry, or government that has exposed the
applicant to and provided the applicant with experience in the practice of accounting
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In order to provide proof of experience, candidates are asked to have either a CPA or an individual who has
education and experience equivalent to a CPA fill out a Certificate of
Experience (COE) verifying they have 3 years of experience. If the signer is not a CPA, they must
attach a resume and a job description to the COE to verify their accounting education and experience
is similar to a CPA.
The COE must be submitted as part of your application packet.
The signer is allowed to provide you a copy per your request so you have the same information
that the Board will have.
Helpful Hints - If you are applying as a self-employed candidate, you will need to submit a
detailed signed and dated self-employment statement. In addition, you will need to submit
three signed/dated client letters in sealed envelopes.
Certificate of Experience Form
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A.R.S. § 32-721(C)(2)(b) Qualifications |
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Education Qualifications |
- Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution or a college or
university that maintains standards comparable to those of an accredited
institution
- 24 non duplicative semester hours of accounting courses, 12 of which must be upper level
- 18 semester hours of related courses
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You must present satisfactory evidence of your education.
Only original and sealed transcripts signed by the Registrar’s Office are accepted.
You may want to request an unofficial copy of your transcript(s) for your records so
you can have a copy of what will be submitted with your application.
Helpful Hints - Transfer Credit: If you have any courses that have been transferred from
another institution and you need those hours to count toward fulfilling your
accounting or related hour requirements rather than your 150 hour requirement,
please be sure that those hours are represented on an original transcript from the
issuing college/university.
Helpful Hints - Foreign Education:
Credit for education outside the United States must be submitted to a professional credit evaluator and
must be evaluated course-by-course. The candidate is free to use any foreign transcript evaluation service
of his/her choosing as long as the organization is a member of either the National Association of Credential
Evaluation Services (NACES) or
the Association of International
Credential Evaluators (AICE). Only course-by-course evaluations
by NACES or AICE members will be accepted.
Please use the following Transcript Request Form to obtain an official copy of your
transcript(s):
Transcript Request Form
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Experience Qualifications |
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Five of the last ten years in the office of a CPA, private industry, or government that
has exposed the applicant to and provided the applicant with experience in the practice
of accounting
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In order to provide proof of experience, candidates are asked to have either a CPA or an individual who has
education and experience equivalent to a CPA fill out a Certificate of
Experience (COE) verifying they have 5 of the last 10 years of experience in the
practice of accounting. If the signer is not a CPA, they must
attach a resume and a job description to the COE to verify their accounting education and experience
is simular to a CPA.
The COE must be submitted in a sealed envelope as part of your application packet
but the signer is allowed to provide you a copy per your request so you have the same
information that the Board will have.
Helpful Hints - If you are applying as a self-employed candidate, you will need to submit
a detailed signed and dated self-employment statement. In addition, you will need to submit
three signed/dated client letters in sealed envelopes.
Certificate of Experience Form
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A.R.S. § 32-721(C)(3) Qualifications |
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Education Qualifications |
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Experience Qualifications |
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Ten of the last fifteen years in the office of a CPA, private industry, or government
that has exposed the applicant to and provided the applicant with experience in the
practice of accounting
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In order to provide proof of experience, candidates are asked to have either a CPA or an individual who has
education and experience equivalent to a CPA fill out a Certificate of
Experience (COE) verifying they have 10 of the last 15 years of experience in
the practice of accounting. If the signer is not a CPA, they must
attach a resume and a job description to the COE to verify their accounting education and experience
is similar to a CPA.
The COE must be submitted in a sealed envelope as part of your application packet
but the signer is allowed to provide you a copy per your request so you have the same
information that the Board will have.
Helpful Hints - If you are applying as a self-employed candidate, you will need to submit
a detailed signed and dated self-employment statement. In addition, you will need to submit
three signed/dated client letters in sealed envelopes.
Certificate of Experience Form
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