Mississippi CPA Requirements
How to Become a CPA in Mississippi
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Exam Program
Getting your Mississippi CPA
CPA Exam Requirements
Education Requirements
Credit Requirements: 150 semester units (225 quarter units)
Minimum Degree: Baccalaureate with accounting concentration and 150 semester units
Additional Requirements: 24 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in upper level or graduate level accounting (3 hours each must be in financial accounting, auditing, taxation, management/cost accounting, and government/not-for-profit accounting).
24 semester hours of upper level business courses
Residency Requirements
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is not required
Minimum Age: None
Additional Requirements: Candidate must be a resident, employee, or keep office(s) in the state, except when proctored by another jurisdiction.
State License Requirements
Social Security Requirement: Yes
Educational Requirement: 150 Semester hours (including Bachelor’s Degree)
Participates in International Exam Program: No
Experience Requirements: one year meaningful experience gained by full time employment within three years from the date of successful completion of the CPA examination, under the supervision and direction of a CPA licensee such as:
- Accounting and Auditing
- Management Advisory
- Financial Advisory
- Preparation of Tax Returns or Tax Advice
Ethics Exam: None
*Must apply for license within 3 years of passing the exam
State Board Contacts
Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy
5 Old River Place, Suite 104
Jackson, MS 39202-3449
Email: email@msbpa.state.ms.us
Phone: 601-354-7320
Fax: 601-354-7290
CPA Fees
| Initial Application Fees | $150 |
| AUD | $224.99 |
| BEC | $224.99 |
| FAR | $224.99 |
| REG | $224.99 |
| Total | $1049.96 |
*Re-examination application fee varies