Learn The 7 Simple Steps to Qualifying To Become A Licensed CPA in Virgin Islands:
- Meet The Education Requirements in Virgin Islands
- Submit Your CPA Exam Application in Virgin Islands
- Request Your College Transcripts in Virgin Islands
- Pay Your NASBA CPA Schedule Fees in Virgin Islands
- Schedule Your CPA Exam Sections At A Prometric Center in Virgin Islands
- Find A CPA Exam Mentor To Help You Pass
- Find A CPA Review Course To Study
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Virgin Islands Requirements Overview:
Virgin Island's (VI) 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 Virgin Islands?
150 Hours Requirement
VI does not require 150 hours or graduate degree to sit for the CPA exam.
Accounting Course Requirements
Virgin Island requires 30 or more semester hours of study in accounting, business law, economics, and finance (of which a minimum of twenty (20) semester hours are in accounting.
Business Course Requirements
Refer to the requirements above
Business Law Requirements
VI requires 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 Virgin Islands?
US Citizenship Requirement
You ARE Required by Virgin Islands to be US Citizen to sit for the CPA exam.
Residency Requirement
Virgin Islands does 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
Virgin Islands does have a minimum age of 21 to sit for the CPA exam.
Virgin Islands CPA Exam Fees
How much does it cost to take the CPA exam in Virgin Islands?
Virgin Islands has fairly standard exam fee rates.
Initial Application Fee: |
$150 |
Audit: |
$230.55 |
Financial: |
$218.55 |
Regulation: |
$193.35 |
Business: |
$150.78 |
Total: |
$943.23 |
Special Fees: |
Local CPA Examination Fee: $100.00 |
Already Passed The CPA Exam in Virgin Islands? Here Are The CPA License Requirements
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Virgin Islands State Board Contact Info
Virgin Islands Board of Public Accountancy
Dept. Of Licensing & Consumer Affairs
Office of Boards and Commissions
Golden Rock Shopping Center
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI
00822
Web: www.dlca.gov.vi/cparequirements.htm
Phone: 340-773-2226
Fax: 340-773-9850
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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