Learn The 7 Simple Steps to Qualifying To Become A Licensed CPA in North Dakota:
- Meet The Education Requirements in North Dakota
- Submit Your CPA Exam Application in North Dakota
- Request Your College Transcripts in North Dakota
- Pay Your NASBA CPA Schedule Fees in North Dakota
- Schedule Your CPA Exam Sections At A Prometric Center in North Dakota
- Find A CPA Exam Mentor To Help You Pass
- Find A CPA Review Course To Study
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North Dakota Requirements Overview:
North Dakota's (ND) CPA exam requirements are very specific relating to accounting and business courses that are required to be taken prior to sitting for the exam.
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 North Dakota?
150 Hours Requirement
ND requires 150 hours or graduate degree from an accredited institution.
NOTE: You may sit prior to completion of education requirements if requirements will be satisfied within 6 months of exam application date
Accounting Course Requirements
ND requires 24 semester hours in accounting
Business Course Requirements
ND requires 24 semester hours excluding accounting hours
Business Law Requirements
ND 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 North Dakota?
US Citizenship Requirement
You are NOT Required for North Dakota to be US Citizen to sit for the CPA exam and a SSN is not required.
Residency Requirement
North Dakota 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
North Dakota does not have a minimum age requirement to sit for the CPA exam
North Dakota CPA Exam Fees
How much does it cost to take the CPA exam in North Dakota?
North Dakota has fairly standard exam fee rates. If you need to re-take a part there is a $60.00 re-application fee that you will have to pay.
Initial Application Fee: |
$120 |
Audit: |
$195.35 |
Financial: |
$195.35 |
Regulation: |
$176.25 |
Business: |
$176.25 |
Total: |
$863.20 |
Special Fees: |
$60.00 reapplication fee may be required |
Already Passed The CPA Exam in North Dakota? Here Are The CPA License Requirements
To obtain your CPA license ND requires at least 1 year of public accounting experience that is verified and supervised by an Active CPA.
North Dakota State Board Contact Info
North Dakota State Board of Accountancy
2701 S. Columbia Road
Grand Forks, ND
58201-6029
Web: www.state.nd.us/ndsba
Phone: 800-532-5904
Fax: 701-775-7430
Email: ndsba@nd.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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