North Dakota CPA Requirements

How to become a CPA in the state of North Dakota…

How to become a CPA in North Dakota?

To become a CPA in North Dakota, you must first sit for the Uniform CPA Exam and meet the education, experience, and legal eligibility requirements. If you’re looking for a comprehensive guide on becoming a CPA in North Dakota, this page is for you.

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Overview of North Dakota Requirements

150

Semester Units

$863

in Application fees

2,000

Hours of Experience

NO

Residency or 

Citizenship Requirements

YES

International Exam Program

YES

Ethics Exam

North Dakota CPA requirement details:

Credit Requirements: Applicants must complete 150 semester hours, including 24 hours in business-related subjects and 24 hours in accounting, in a four-year educational institution approved by the Board. 

Minimum degree: Baccalaureate.

Additional Requirements: None.

Educational Requirement: Candidates must meet the 150-semester hour educational requirement. Out of 150 credits, 24 must be received from general business subject study and 24 from accounting. 

Experience Requirements: Candidates must obtain at least 2,000 hours of experience within four calendar years providing services involving accounting, attest, tax, consulting, financial advisory, or management advisory skills. 

Ethics Exam: Yes – candidates must pass the Uniform AICPA Ethics Exam. 

Social Security Requirements: Yes

Participates in International Exam Program: Yes

Minimum Age: 18 years.

Citizenship: There is no residency or citizenship requirement to become a CPA in North Dakota. 

More Requirements: None.

North Dakota Board of Accountancy 

215 N 3rd Street, Ste 202C

Grand Forks, ND 58203

Phone: 800-532-5904

Fax: 701-775-7430

Email: [email protected]

Contact form: here.

Initial application fee: $120

Grades transfer fee: $140

Re-examination fees: applicants must pay a re-examination fee of $60 and board fees for every exam section retaken. 

AUD: $195.35

FAR: $195.35

REG: $176.25

BEC: $176.25

Total: $863.20

All fees are non-refundable.

North Dakota CPAs must renew their licenses every year by July 31. The license renewal fee is $185.

North Dakota CPAs must complete 120 CPE hours over a three-year period, with at least 20 hours each year. Out of 120 reported hours, six must be in accounting-specific ethics.

For more information on the state’s CPA policies, please visit the North Dakota Board of Accountancy or the North Dakota CPA Society website. 

A comprehensive guide on obtaining North Dakota’s CPA license is here

Note: You can find the state’s laws and regulations on public accountancy practice here.

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