Licensure
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: 1/10/2023
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 | Yes | 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 |
Wyoming
Residency Required SSN# Required Participates in International Programs |