Learn The 7 Simple Steps to Qualifying To Become A Licensed CPA in Montana:
- Meet The Education Requirements in Montana
- Submit Your CPA Exam Application in Montana
- Request Your College Transcripts in Montana
- Pay Your NASBA CPA Schedule Fees in Montana
- Schedule Your CPA Exam Sections At A Prometric Center in Montana
- Find A CPA Exam Mentor To Help You Pass
- Find A CPA Review Course To Study
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Montana Requirements Overview:
Montana's (MT) CPA exam requirements are very specific relating to accounting and business courses that are required to be taken prior to sitting for the exam.
Be aware that MT is a 2-tier state which requires a certificate and then applying for a license before you can practice.
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 Montana?
150 Hours Requirement
MT requires a bachelor degree or equivalent with 150 hours to sit for the exam
Accounting Course Requirements
MT requires 24 semester hours of upper-level (i.e. 3rd or 4th year level) / graduate courses including at least one course in each of financial accounting; auditing; taxation; management accounting
Business Course Requirements
MT requires 24 semester hours excluding accounting hours
Business Law Requirements
MT does not have a specific business law requirement
Ethics Exam
Required to take AICPA Ethics Exam
Age & Residency Requirements
What are the age and residency requirements in Montana?
US Citizenship Requirement
You are NOT Required for Montana to be US Citizen to sit for the CPA exam
Residency Requirement
Montana 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
Montana does not have a minimum age requirement to sit for the CPA exam
Montana CPA Exam Fees
How much does it cost to take the CPA exam in Montana?
Montana 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: |
$195 |
Audit: |
$195.35 |
Financial: |
$195.35 |
Regulation: |
$176.25 |
Business: |
$176.25 |
Total: |
$938.20 |
Special Fees: |
Re-exam registration fee (varying amounts based on number of parts) |
Already Passed The CPA Exam in Montana? Here Are The CPA License Requirements
Montana is a 2-tier state so you obtain your certificate and then upgrade the certificate to become licensed.
CPA certificate requirements:
- 4 year bachelor degree or equivalent with 150 credit hours
- Pass the CPA
- Pass the AICPA Ethics exam noted below
CPA License requirements:
- Fufill the 150 credit hour requirement
- 1 year of public accounting experience
- OR 2 years of non-public experience
- Your experience must be verified by an active CPA
- Your experience needs to take place in the 5 years prior to the date you apply for the license.
Montana State Board Contact Info
Montana State Board of Public Accountants
301 S Park
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT
59620-0513
Web: www.publicaccountant.mt.gov
Phone: 406-841-2389
Fax: 406-841-2309
Email: cpaes-mt@nasba.org
Email: dlibsdpac@mt.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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