Wisconsin CPA Requirements
How to Become a CPA in Wisconsin
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Exam Program
Getting your Wisconsin CPA
CPA Exam Requirements
Education Requirements
Credit Requirements: 120 semester units
Minimum Degree: None
Additional Requirements:
Applicants must have completed a minimum of 120 credit hours of education leading to a bachelor’s or graduate degree to apply for the Uniform CPA Exam, which includes at least 24 semester hours in accounting from an educational institution that is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education at the undergraduate level or 15 semester hours at the graduate level, or an equivalent combination that covers each of the following subject areas:
- Financial accounting
- Cost or managerial accounting
- Taxation
- Auditing
- Accounting information system
Check out the Wisconsin Accounting Examining Board‘s page to view complete credit hour requirements.
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: Optional
Educational Requirement: 150 Semester hours (including Bachelor’s Degree)
Participates in International Exam Program: Yes
Experience Requirements: 1 year experience of public accounting or its equivalent. Equivalent experience may be considered in government, industry, academia, law, self-employment (must be documented and presented in detail for Board consideration)
Ethics Exam: Must pass the Wisconsin online ethics exam
State Board Contacts
Wisconsin Accounting Examining Board
P.O.Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
Email: web@drl.state.wi.us, cpaes-wi@nasba.org
Phone: 608-266-2112
Fax: 608-267-3816
CPA Fees
| First Time Applicant Registration Fees | |
| 1 Section | $430.99 |
| 2 Sections | $680.98 |
| 3 Sections | $930.97 |
| 4 Sections | $1,179.96 |
*Re-examination application fee varies