Arkansas CPA Requirements
How to Become a CPA in Arkansas
Curious how to become a CPA in Arkansas? You’re in the right spot. Welcome to your one-stop-shop for CPA Requirements in Arkansas. Navigate through the tabs below for a comprehensive overview of your state’s specific CPA requirements, including: education and residency requirements, licensure details, who to contact, and how much the exam costs.
150
Semester Units
2000
$1,070
in Application Fees
No
Requirements
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Yes
Exam Program
Getting your Arkansas CPA
CPA Exam Requirements
Education Requirements
Credit Requirements: 120 Semester Hours
Minimum Degree: Baccalaureate degree
Additional Requirements: 30 semester hours of upper level accounting including financial accounting (intermediate), management accounting (cost), government/NFP (institutional), federal taxation (advanced income tax or fundamentals of taxation), auditing and attestation, and accounting information systems, pass with a grade C or above
30 semester hours of upper level business passed with a grade C or above
Residency Requirements
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is not required
Minimum Age: None
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
Participates in International Exam Program: Yes
Experience Requirements: 1 year (2,000 hours) of work experience under a licensed CPA in public practice (can be full time or part time) completed in no more than 3 years
Ethics Exam: None
State Board Contacts
Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy
101 East Capitol, Suite 450
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-1520
Fax: 501-682-5538
CPA Fees
| Initial Application Fees | $170 |
| AUD | $224.999 |
| BEC | $224.99 |
| FAR | $224.99 |
| REG | $224.99 |
| Total | $1069.96 |
*Re-examination application fee varies