IOWA CPA Requirements
How to Become a CPA in Iowa
Curious how to become a CPA in Iowa? You’re in the right spot. Welcome to your one-stop-shop for CPA Requirements in Iowa. Navigate through the tabs below for a comprehensive overview of your state’s specific CPA requirements, including: education and residency requirements, licensured details, who to contact, and how much the exam costs.
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Semester Units
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$1,070
in Application Fees
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Requirements
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Exam Program
Getting your Iowa 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, including at least one course of each of the following: financial accounting, auditing, taxation, and management accounting
If degree is not accounting, an additional 24 credit hours of business-related courses, such as finance, management, marketing, economics, and business law are required
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 (including Bachelor’s Degree)
Participates in International Exam Program: Yes
Experience Requirements: 1 year experience in more than one employment situation (includes internships) in government industry, academia, or public accounting or 2 years experience for attest CPA which includes 1 year of attest and year of general experience
Ethics Exam: Must pass AICPA Professional Ethics Exam
State Board Contacts
Iowa Accountancy Examining Board
1920 SE Hulsizer Road
Ankeny, IA 50021-3941
Email: Sylvia.King@iowa.gov, cpaes-ia@nasba.org
Phone: 515-281-5910
Fax: 515-281-7411
CPA Fees
| Initial Application Fees | $170 |
| AUD | $224.99 |
| BEC | $224.99 |
| FAR | $224.99 |
| REG | $224.99 |
| Total | $1069.96 |
*Re-examination application fee varies