Learn The 7 Simple Steps to Qualifying To Become A Licensed CPA in Washington DC:
- Meet The Education Requirements in Washington DC
- Submit Your CPA Exam Application in Washington DC
- Request Your College Transcripts in Washington DC
- Pay Your NASBA CPA Schedule Fees in Washington DC
- Schedule Your CPA Exam Sections At A Prometric Center in Washington DC
- Find A CPA Exam Mentor To Help You Pass
- Find A CPA Review Course To Study
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Washington DC Requirements Overview:
District of Columbia's (DC) CPA exam requirements are fairly straight forward. There is not a 150 semester hour requirement to sit which is good and you don't need to be a US citizen or resident of DC to sit. I do find it odd but there is not an ethics qualification requirement in DC.
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 Washington DC?
150 Hours Requirement
DC does not require 150 hours or graduate degree
Accounting Course Requirements
DC requires 24 semester hours from a 4 year university.
- 3 hours accounting
- 3 hours auditing
- 3 hours cost accounting
- 3 hours in federal income taxes
- 12 hours of other accounting courses
Business Course Requirements
DC does not have any specifics other than what is noted above for accounting
Business Law Requirements
DC requires 3 semester hours of business law
Ethics Exam
None required in DC. I still would recommend taking the AICPA Ethics Exam
Age & Residency Requirements
What are the age and residency requirements in Washington DC?
US Citizenship Requirement
You are NOT Required for District of Columbia to be US Citizen to sit for the CPA exam
Residency Requirement
District of Columbia 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
District of Columbia requires the applicant to be at least 18 prior to sitting for the CPA exam
Washington DC CPA Exam Fees
How much does it cost to take the CPA exam in Washington DC?
Washington D.C. has fairly standard exam fee rates. If you need to re-take a part there is a $65.00 re-application fee that you will have to pay.
Initial Application Fee: |
$175 |
Audit: |
$207.15 |
Financial: |
$207.15 |
Regulation: |
$185.10 |
Business: |
$185.10 |
Total: |
$959.50 |
Special Fees: |
Initial application fee includes refundable license fee of $175 due at time of application Re-examination fee $65 |
Already Passed The CPA Exam in Washington DC? Here Are The CPA License Requirements
Education Requirements:
* To obtain your CPA license DC requires 150 credit hours
Experience Requirements:
* 1 year of CPA supervised public or non-public accounting experience
* Part time experience has to be completed in 1-3 years.
Washington DC State Board Contact Info
District of Columbia Board of Accountancy
941 North Capitol Street, N.E., Room 7200
Washington, D.C. 20002
Web: http://www.pearsonvue.com/dc/accountancy/
Phone: 877-672-2173
Fax: 202-442-9445
Email: Theresa.Ennis@dc.gov
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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