Learn The 7 Simple Steps to Qualifying To Become A Licensed CPA in New Mexico:
- Meet The Education Requirements in New Mexico
- Submit Your CPA Exam Application in New Mexico
- Request Your College Transcripts in New Mexico
- Pay Your NASBA CPA Schedule Fees in New Mexico
- Schedule Your CPA Exam Sections At A Prometric Center in New Mexico
- 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:
New Mexico Requirements Overview:
New Mexico's (NM) CPA exam requirements are quite general. In NM you are not required to obtain your 150 hours prior to sitting, but are required to obtain your 150 to become licensed in the state.
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 New Mexico?
150 Hours Requirement
NM does not require 150 hours to sit for the CPA exam
Accounting Course Requirements
NM requires 30 semester hours of accounting courses and a Bachelor degree or above from an accredited institution.
Business Course Requirements
NM does not have a specific business course requirement.
Business Law Requirements
NM requires at most 3 semester hours of business law
Ethics Exam
Required to take AICPA Ethics Exam
Age & Residency Requirements
What are the age and residency requirements in New Mexico?
US Citizenship Requirement
You are NOT Required for New Mexico to be US Citizen to sit for the CPA exam
Residency Requirement
New Mexico 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
New Mexico requires the applicant to be at least 18 prior to sitting for the CPA exam
New Mexico CPA Exam Fees
How much does it cost to take the CPA exam in New Mexico?
New Mexico 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: |
$155 |
Audit: |
$195.35 |
Financial: |
$195.35 |
Regulation: |
$176.25 |
Business: |
$176.25 |
Total: |
$898.20 |
Special Fees: |
Re-exam registration fee (varying amounts based on number of parts) |
Already Passed The CPA Exam in New Mexico? Here Are The CPA License Requirements
To obtain your CPA license NM requires:
Education:
Obtain 150 credit hours from any regional accredited educational institution
Work Experience:
- 1 year of public/non-public accounting experience - You must be supervised and verified by an active CPA (A CA from a different country is not elgible to supervise)
New Mexico State Board Contact Info
New Mexico Public Accountancy Board
5200 Oakland NE, Suite D
Albuquerque, NM
87113
Website: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/
Phone: 505-222-9850
Fax: 505-222-9855
Email: cpaes-nm@nasba.org
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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