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In Texas, CPAs renew their licenses ever three years, completing 20 CPE hours each year.
If you are a CPA and were not certified in Texas, then you may apply for reciprocity in Texas. The Instructions for Completing the Reciprocal Application explains in more detail the information and fees that are required. If you would like to apply for reciprocity, all documents must be submitted for processing.
A person who meets the education and background requirements of the Board, prior to taking the CPA Exam, and has active credit on the CPA Exam earned as a candidate of another licensing jurisdiction may transfer the credits to Texas.
Q: I am currently licensed in another state. Can I transfer my license to California? A: Currently, California does not recognize reciprocity.
Worth the Work Becoming certified is a lot like getting a law license. It's proof that you've mastered the vital elements of your profession through years of academic and technical training. As a CPA, you'll also have access to jobs with higher authority and responsibility — and you'll enjoy greater career stability.
Certification - Requirements Pass a background investigation. Pass the CPA Exam. Complete the education requirements of Board Rule 511.164 within 36 months of passing all sections of the CPA exam. Meet the work experience requirements.
This means that a CPA in, say, Texas can provide tax or consulting services in any jurisdiction except Hawaii or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Twenty-nine states have also adopted mobility for attest services, also known as CPA firm mobility.
Reciprocity: Reciprocity refers to the ability to use your home license between states where laws permit you to do so. This process allows you to set up a business using your existing license and then exchange your existing CPA license for an equivalent license in your new state of residence.
If you are a CPA and were not certified in Texas, then you may apply for reciprocity in Texas. The Instructions for Completing the Reciprocal Application explains in more detail the information and fees that are required. If you would like to apply for reciprocity, all documents must be submitted for processing.
A person who meets the education and background requirements of the Board, prior to taking the CPA Exam, and has active credit on the CPA Exam earned as a candidate of another licensing jurisdiction may transfer the credits to Texas.