Puerto Rico CPA Exam & License Requirements [2024]

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Puerto Rico Requirements Overview:

Puerto Rico's (PR) CPA exam requirements include that you must be a US citizen and that you be at least 21.

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 Puerto Rico?

150 Hours Requirement

PR requires 150 hours or graduate degree to sit and become a licensed CPA

NOTE: You must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0

Accounting Course Requirements

PR requires 38 semester hours in accounting 

Business Course Requirements

PR requires 32 semester hours excluding accounting hours

Business Law Requirements

PR 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 Puerto Rico?

US Citizenship Requirement

You are NOT Required for Puerto Rico to be US Citizen to sit for the CPA exam

Residency Requirement

Puerto Rico 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

Puerto Rico does not have a minimum age requirement to sit for the CPA exam

Puerto Rico CPA Exam Fees

How much does it cost to take the CPA exam in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico has fairly standard exam fee rates. If you need to re-take a part there is a $50.00 re-application fee that you will have to pay.

Initial Application Fee:	$210
Audit:	$195.35
Financial:	$195.35
Regulation:	$176.25
Business:	$176.25
Total:	$953.20
Special Fees:	$50.00 Re-examination application fee

Already Passed The CPA Exam in Puerto Rico? Here Are The CPA License Requirements

Puerto Rico does not have any specific work experience requirements.

Puerto Rico State Board Contact Info

Puerto Rico Board of Accountancy
Box 9023271
Old San Juan Station
San Juan, PR
00902-3271

Web: http://www.estado.gobierno.pr
Phone: 787-722-2121
Fax: 787-722-4818
Email: cpa@estado.gobierno.pr
Email: cpaes-pr@nasba.org

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