Learn The 7 Simple Steps to Qualifying To Become A Licensed CPA in Maine:
- Meet The Education Requirements in Maine
- Submit Your CPA Exam Application in Maine
- Request Your College Transcripts in Maine
- Pay Your NASBA CPA Schedule Fees in Maine
- Schedule Your CPA Exam Sections At A Prometric Center in Maine
- Find A CPA Exam Mentor To Help You Pass
- Find A CPA Review Course To Study
If you would like a more detailed checklist to make this process even easier, please download your Free CPA Exam Application Checklist PDF below:
Maine Requirements Overview:
Maine's (ME) CPA exam requirements are very specific relating to accounting experience that is required in order to become licensed. Check with the state website in order to verify the experience needed.
Follow each caption below to ensure that you are qualified to sit for the exam.
Disclosure: Please note that I do my best to keep these requirements up to date but seeing as there are more than 50 states and nations with individual requirements it is difficult for me to keep up with them all. Please verify each requirement with your state board of accountancy to ensure 100% accuracy!
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Education Requirements
What are the education requirements in Maine?
150 Hours Required to Sit?
ME does not require 150 hours to sit, only to become licensed.
NOTE: Educational requirements must be met within 120 days following the test date of the first exam section but all basic accounting and auditing courses must be complete at the time of application.
Accounting Course Requirements
ME requires bachelors with at least 120 credit hours, of which 15 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or ethics. Requires at least 3 hours in accounting and 3 hours in auditing.
Business Course Requirements
LA requires 24 semester hours of business courses other than accounting including Commercial Law suitable for the CPA Exam
Business Law Requirements
ME does not have a specific business law requirement
Ethics Exam
No specific Ethics requirements
Age & Residency Requirements
What are the age and residency requirements in Maine?
US Citizenship Required?
You are NOT Required for Maine to be US Citizen to sit for the CPA exam. SSN is required to become a licensed CPA in Maine.
Residency Required?
Maine does NOT require you to be a resident, employee, OR have an office in the state for you to take the CPA exam.
Minimum Age to Sit for the CPA Exam
Maine does not have a minimum age requirement to sit for the CPA exam
Maine CPA Exam Fees
How much does it cost to take the CPA exam in Maine?
Maine has fairly standard exam fee rates. If you need to re-take a part there is a varying re-application fee that you will have to pay.
Initial Application Fee: |
$145 |
Audit: |
$195.35 |
Financial: |
$195.35 |
Regulation: |
$176.25 |
Business: |
$176.25 |
Total: |
$888.20 |
Special Fees: |
Re-exam registration fee (varying amounts based on number of parts) |
Already Passed The CPA Exam in Maine? Here Are The CPA License Requirements
To obtain your CPA license ME requires:
Education:
Complete required 150 credit hours noted and the 15 accounting hours noted above.
Work Experience:
- 2 years of public accounting experience:
* of which you need at least 400 hours in auditing, review or compilation services
* At least 200 hours in advisory services
* Non-public accounting is counted as long as it is considered an equivalent to public accounting
- Your experience must be supervised by an active CPA
- Part-Time is counted (1 year = 2,080 equivalent hours)
Maine State Board Contact Info
Maine Board of Accountancy
Department of Prof. & Fin. Regulation
Office of Lic. & Reg.,
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME
04333-0035
Web: www.state.me.us/pfr/olr/categories/cat01.htm
Phone: 207-624-8603
Fax: 207-624-8636
Email: cpaes-me@nasba.org
Email: accountancy.board@maine.gov
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Bryan Kesler, CPA is the founder of Kesler CPA Review & Ultimate CPA Exam Guide which earned him a spot on CPA Practice Advisor's Top 20 Under 40.
He has helped thousands of CPA candidates pass the CPA exam since 2013. You can contact him via email bryan@cpaexamguide.com
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