Learn The 7 Simple Steps to Qualifying To Become A Licensed CPA in Kansas:
- Meet The Education Requirements in Kansas
- Submit Your CPA Exam Application in Kansas
- Request Your College Transcripts in Kansas
- Pay Your NASBA CPA Schedule Fees in Kansas
- Schedule Your CPA Exam Sections At A Prometric Center in Kansas
- Find A CPA Exam Mentor To Help You Pass
- Find A CPA Review Course To Study
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Kansas Requirements Overview:
Kansas's (KS) CPA exam requirements are very specific relating to accounting and business courses that are required to be taken prior to sitting for the exam. In order to become licensed you MUST be a local resident of Kansas.
Be sure to take advantage of the 8 weeks grace period that you can sign up for prior to obtaining your education requirements. If you can take at least one exam prior to graduating it would be a huge head start.
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 Kansas?
150 Hours Requirement
KS requires 150 hours or graduate degree.
NOTE: Candidates are permitted to apply for the exam up to 8 weeks prior to completing their education.
Accounting Course Requirements
KS requires 30 semester hours of accounting courses
Business Course Requirements
KS requires 42 semester hours of general business courses
Additionally 11 hours of oral and communication classes are required
Business Law Requirements
KS does not have a specific Business Law requirement
Ethics Exam
Required to take AICPA Ethics Exam
Age & Residency Requirements
What are the age and residency requirements in Kansas?
US Citizenship Requirement
You are NOT Required for Kansas to be US Citizen to sit for the CPA exam
Residency Requirement
In Kansas you ARE required to be a resident, employee, OR have an office in the state in order to sit for the CPA exam.
Minimum Age to Sit for the CPA Exam
Kansas does not have a minimum age requirement to sit for the CPA exam
Kansas CPA Exam Fees
How much does it cost to take the CPA exam in Kansas?
Kansas has fairly standard exam fee rates. If you need to re-take a part there is a varying re-application fee that you will have to pay.
Initial Application Fee: |
$145.00 |
Audit: |
$195.35 |
Financial: |
$195.35 |
Regulation: |
$176.25 |
Business: |
$176.25 |
Total: |
$888.20 |
Special Fees: |
Re-exam registration fee (varying amounts based on number of parts). |
Already Passed The CPA Exam in Kansas? Here Are The CPA License Requirements
To obtain your CPA license KS requires you to hold a CPA certificate as Kansas is a 2-tiered state. The requirements for obtaining a CPA Certificate are passing the CPA exam and the AICPA Ethics Exam.
To become licensed you must also obtain 1 year of public/non-public accounting experience that is supervised by an active CPA. Part time is allowed.
Kansas State Board Contact Info
Kansas Board of Accountancy
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Suite 556
Topeka, KS
66612-1239
Web: www.ksboa.org
Phone: 785-296-2162
Fax: 785-291-3501
Email: info@ksboa.ks.gov
Email: cpaes-ks@nasba.org
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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