Nevada CPA Requirements
How to Become a CPA in Nevada
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Exam Program
Getting your Nevada CPA
CPA Exam Requirements
Education Requirements
Credit Requirements: 150 semester units (225 quarter units)
Minimum Degree: Baccalaureate
Additional Requirements: If degree is not in accounting, 21 semester hours of accounting subjects above introductory level are required, including: 9 hours of financial accounting (intermedia I, II, III, or advanced), 3 hours of cost accounting, 3 hours of auditing, 3 hours of federal income tax, and 3 hours of business law
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 hours (including Bachelor’s Degree). Must include 30 semester hours of accounting courses above introductory level and 24 semester hours of business at the undergrad or graduate level
Participates in International Exam Program: Yes
Experience Requirements: 2 years of public accounting experience including 1,000 hours in attest function (700/1,000 hours must be in audit); or 4 years of non-public accounting experience
*Cannot combine public and non-public experience
Ethics Exam: Must pass Rules of Professional Conduct exam no more than 3 years prior to submitting license application, complete background check and fingerprinting, and provide 3 character references Must pass exam on Texas Rules of Professional Conduct
State Board Contacts
Nevada State Board of Accountancy
1325 Airmotive Way, Suite 220
Reno, NV 89502
Email: cpa@nvaccountancy.com
Phone: 775-786-0231
Fax: 775-786-0234
CPA Fees
| Initial Application Fees | $100 |
| AUD | $224.99 |
| BEC | $224.99 |
| FAR | $224.99 |
| REG | $224.99 |
| Total | $999.96 |
*Re-examination application fee varies