Arizona CPA Requirements
How to Become a CPA in Arizona
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150
Semester Units
2000
$843
in Application Fees
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Requirements
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Exam Program
Getting your Arizona CPA
CPA Exam Requirements
Education Requirements
Credit Requirements: 120 semester units (180 quarter units)
Minimum Degree: Baccalaureate degree
Additional Requirements:24 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in accounting (12 hours must be upper level courses) + 18 semester hours of business related courses
Residency Requirements
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is not required
Minimum Age: 18
Additional Requirements: It is not necessary to be a resident, employee, or keep office(s) in the state
State License Requirements
Social Security Requirement: Yes
Educational Requirement: 150 Semester hours (including Bachelor’s Degree) with 36 hours in accounting (20 must be upper division) and 30 hours in business related subjects
Participates in International Exam Program: Yes
Experience Requirements: 1 year (2,000 hours) work experience with Certificate of Experience signed by licensed CPA, fulfilled before, during, or after passing the CPA Exam
Ethics Exam: Must pass AICPA Professional Ethics Exam and provide 5 letters of recommendation
State Board Contacts
Arizona State Board of Accountancy
100 N. 15th Avenue, Room 165
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Email: kls@azaccountancy.gov
Phone: 602-364-0804
Fax: 602-364-0903
CPA Fees
| Initial Application Fees | $100 |
| AUD | $195.35 |
| BEC | $176.25 |
| FAR | $195.35 |
| REG | $176.25 |
| Total | $843.20 |
*$50 re-examination application fee