Iowa
State & Territory Requirements
Requirements
Age Requirement | No |
Citizenship Requirement | No |
Residency Requirement | No |
Social Security # Requirement | Yes |
Education Requirement for Licensure | 150 hours (including B.A.) |
Participates in International Examination Program | Yes |
Hours in Accounting: | 24 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in accounting above elementary level accounting or principles of accounting |
Exam sitting requirements: | B.A. or within 120 days of B.A. |
Experience Requirements: | 1 year experience in more than one employment situation (includes internships) in government industry, academia or public accounting. 2 years experience for attest CPA which includes 1 year of attest and year of general experience. |
Ethics Exam: | Must pass AICPA Professional Ethics Exam for initial licensure |
Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
Lindsey Haley
515-985-7125
1415 28th St.
Ste. 450
West Des Moines, IA
50266-1419
Email:
lhaley@iacpa.org

Iowa Accountancy Examining Board
515-725-9021
200 E. Grand Ave.
Ste. 350
Des Moines, IA
50309-1862
Information for first-time applicants - CPA Examination Services
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