Learn The 7 Simple Steps to Qualifying To Become A Licensed CPA in Alaska:
- Meet The Education Requirements in Alaska
- Submit Your CPA Exam Application in Alaska
- Request Your College Transcripts in Alaska
- Pay Your NASBA CPA Schedule Fees in Alaska
- Schedule Your CPA Exam Sections At A Prometric Center in Alaska
- Find A CPA Exam Mentor To Help You Pass
- Find A CPA Review Course To Study
If you would like a more detailed checklist to make this process even easier, please download your Free CPA Exam Application Checklist PDF below:
Alaska Requirements Overview:
Alaska's (AK) CPA exam requirements are rather laid back compared to most states. For international students, you don't need to be a US citizen and there is no age limit either to sit for the exam. Be sure to follow each caption below to ensure that you are qualified to sit for the exam.
Disclosure: Please note that I do my best to keep these requirements up to date but seeing as there are more than 50 states and nations with individual requirements it is difficult for me to keep up with them all. Please verify each requirement with your state board of accountancy to ensure 100% accuracy!
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Education Requirements
What are the education requirements in Alaska?
150 Hours Requirement
AK does NOT require 150 hours to sit for the CPA exam, rather you can sit if you are within 18 hours of your graduation. AK does require a Bachelor degree or above.
Accounting Course Requirements
AK requires you to fulfill at least one of the following:
* Complete an accounting degree with a minimum of 15 semester hours in accounting.
* Complete a degree with a concentration in Accounting: 24 credit hours of accounting, 3 hours of business law, 3 hours of economics, and 3 hours of math/statistics/computer science
* Degree-in-progress in Accounting: 15 credit hours in accounting with 18 credit hours or less remaining before graduation
* Non-Accounting Degree (with <15 credit hours of accounting courses) is allowed as long as you have 1 year of public accounting experience.
Business Course Requirements
Refer to requirements noted in Accounting Course Requirements
Business Law Requirements
Refer to requirements noted in Accounting Course Requirements
Ethics Exam
Required to take AICPA Ethics Exam
Age & Residency Requirements
What are the age and residency requirements in Alaska?
US Citizenship Requirement
Not Required for Alaska to be US Citizen; a SSN is generally required to sit for the exam but internationals can fill out this waiver form.
Residency Requirement
Alaska does NOT require you to be a resident, employee, OR have an office in the state for you to take the CPA exam.
Minimum Age to Sit for the CPA Exam
Alaska does not have a minimum age requirement to sit for the CPA exam.
Alaska CPA Exam Fees
How much does it cost to take the CPA exam in Alaska?
Alaska has fairly standard exam fee rates. If you need to re-take a part there is a variable re-application fee that you will have to pay based on the total # of parts you need to re-take.
Initial Application Fee: |
$150 |
Audit: |
$195.35 |
Financial: |
$195.35 |
Regulation: |
$176.25 |
Business: |
$176.25 |
Total: |
$893.20 |
Special Fees: |
Re-exam registration fee (varying amounts based on number of parts) |
Already Passed The CPA Exam in Alaska? Here Are The CPA License Requirements
To obtain your CPA license AK requires at least 2 years of relevant accounting experience and 150 credit hours from an accredited university.
The relevancy of your experience is determined by the state board so be prepared to give detailed explanations of your experience.
Alaska State Board Contact Info
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy
Dept. of Community and Economic Development
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
550 West 7th Ave., Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
Phone: 907-269-4712
Fax: 907-269-8156
Email: license@alaska.gov
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Bryan Kesler, CPA is the founder of Kesler CPA Review & Ultimate CPA Exam Guide which earned him a spot on CPA Practice Advisor's Top 20 Under 40.
He has helped thousands of CPA candidates pass the CPA exam since 2013. You can contact him via email bryan@cpaexamguide.com
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