Tennessee CPA Requirements
How to Become a CPA in Tennessee
Welcome to your one-stop-shop for CPA Requirements in Tennessee. 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.
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Requirements
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State Ethics Exam
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Exam Program
Getting your Tennessee CPA
CPA Exam Requirements
Education Requirements
Credit Requirements: 120 semester units (180 quarter units)
Minimum Degree: Baccalaureate
Additional Requirements: Completed at least 30 semester hours of accounting, including at least 24 semester hours at the upper-division level, and 24 semester hours of business courses with at least 12 hours from upper-division courses
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) with 30 semester hours in accounting (24 upper division) and 24 semester hours in business
Participates in International Exam Program: Yes
Experience Requirements: 2,000 hours of work experience earned in no less than 1 year but no more than 3 years, earned within 10 years preceding application for certification
Ethics Exam: Must pass AICPA Professional Ethics Exam
State Board Contacts
Tennessee State Board of Accountancy
500 James Robertson Parkway, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1141
Email: tnsba@state.tn.us, cpaes-tn@nasba.org
Phone: 615-741-2550
Fax: 615-532-8800
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