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Ohio
State & Territory Requirements
Last Updated 2/24/2020
Requirements
| Age Requirement | 18 |
| Citizenship Requirement | No |
| Residency Requirement | Yes |
| Social Security # Requirement | Yes |
| Education Requirement for Licensure | 150 hours (including B.A.) |
| Participates in International Examination Program | Yes |
| Hours in Accounting: | 30 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in accounting |
| Exam sitting requirements: | 150 hours (must complete education requirement prior to sitting for exam) |
| Experience Requirements: | 1 year experience in public accounting: 150 hours or sat for the exam prior to 2000. 2 years public accounting experience: Sat for exam with less than 150 hours but obtained 150 hours prior to certification. The public accounting experience is gained through employment in government, business or academia. |
| Ethics Exam: | Ohio Board of Accountancy course on basic professional standards and responsibilities |
State Society
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
Becky Hixen
614-764-2727
4249 Easton Way
Suite 150
Columbus, OH
43219
Email:
rhixen@ohiocpa.com
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State Board
614-466-4135
77 South High Street
18th Floor
Columbus, OH
43215-6128
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