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State & Territory Requirements
Learn about the requirements you’ll need to fulfill based on your state or territory.
Passing the CPA exam is a huge milestone on your path to licensure — but there are still a few more steps.
Each state has its own set of requirements for licensure. Use this chart to get familiar with your state’s requirements; you should also check with your state's board of accountancy for complete information.
If you're an international student, learn more about CPA licensure information for non-U.S. citizens.
Last updated: 10/12/2021
| States & Territories | Citizenship Requirement | Residency Requirement | Social Security # Requirement | Participates in International Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Alaska | No | No | No | Yes |
| Arizona | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Arkansas | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| California | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Colorado | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Connecticut | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware | No | No | Yes | No |
| District of Columbia | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Florida | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Georgia | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Guam | No | No | No | Yes |
| Hawaii | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Idaho | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Illinois | No | No | No | Yes |
| Indiana | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Kansas | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kentucky | No | No | Yes | No |
| Louisiana | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maine | No | No | No | Yes |
| Maryland | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Massachusetts | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Michigan | No | No | No | Yes |
| Minnesota | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mississippi | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Missouri | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montana | No | No | No | Yes |
| Nebraska | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nevada | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| New Hampshire | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| New Jersey | No | No | Yes | No |
| New Mexico | No | No | No | Yes |
| New York | No | No | No | Yes |
| North Carolina | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| North Dakota | No | No | No | Yes |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No | No | No | No |
| Ohio | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oklahoma | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oregon | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Puerto Rico | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rhode Island | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| South Carolina | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| South Dakota | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Tennessee | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Texas | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | No | No | Yes | No |
| Utah | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Vermont | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Virginia | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Washington | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| West Virginia | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Wisconsin | No | No | No | Yes |
| Wyoming | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| States & Territories |
|---|
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Alabama
Citizenship Required Residency Required SSN# Required |
|
Alaska
Residency Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Arizona
Citizenship Required Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Arkansas
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
California
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Colorado
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Connecticut
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Delaware
Residency Required SSN# Required |
|
District of Columbia
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Florida
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Georgia
Citizenship Required Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Guam
Residency Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Hawaii
Citizenship Required Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Idaho
Residency Required SSN# Required |
|
Illinois
Residency Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Indiana
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Iowa
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Kansas
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Kentucky
Residency Required SSN# Required |
|
Louisiana
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Maine
Residency Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Maryland
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Massachusetts
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Michigan
Residency Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Minnesota
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Mississippi
Residency Required SSN# Required |
|
Missouri
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Montana
Residency Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Nebraska
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Nevada
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
New Hampshire
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
New Jersey
Residency Required SSN# Required |
|
New Mexico
Residency Required Participates in International Programs |
|
New York
Residency Required Participates in International Programs |
|
North Carolina
Citizenship Required Residency Required SSN# Required |
|
North Dakota
Residency Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Northern Mariana Islands
Residency Required |
|
Ohio
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Oklahoma
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Oregon
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Pennsylvania
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Puerto Rico
Citizenship Required Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Rhode Island
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
South Carolina
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
South Dakota
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Tennessee
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Texas
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
U.S. Virgin Islands
Residency Required SSN# Required |
|
Utah
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Vermont
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Virginia
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Washington
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
West Virginia
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |
|
Wisconsin
Residency Required Participates in International Programs |
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Wyoming
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |