Learn The 7 Simple Steps to Qualifying To Become A Licensed CPA in Missouri:
- Meet The Education Requirements in Missouri
- Submit Your CPA Exam Application in Missouri
- Request Your College Transcripts in Missouri
- Pay Your NASBA CPA Schedule Fees in Missouri
- Schedule Your CPA Exam Sections At A Prometric Center in Missouri
- Find A CPA Exam Mentor To Help You Pass
- Find A CPA Review Course To Study
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Missouri Requirements Overview:
Missouri's (MO) CPA exam requirements are very specific relating to accounting and business courses that are required to be taken prior to sitting for the exam. Once you have your certificate it is very easy to become licensed as it only requires one year of relevant experience.
You must also be a resident of MO and at least 21 to sit for the exam. Make sure you sign up to sit for the exam 60 days prior to completing your education requirements.
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 Missouri?
150 Hours Requirement
You need a Bachelor degree or above with an accounting concentration MO requires 150 hours or graduate degree
Note: You may sit 60 days prior to meeting educational requirements
Accounting Course Requirements
MO requires 33 semester hours of Accounting courses
* At least 18 hours in upper level accounting courses
* Aat least 1 audit class
Business Course Requirements
MO requires 27 semester hours in marketing, managment, economics, or finance.
Business Law Requirements
MO 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 Missouri?
US Citizenship Requirement
You are NOT Required for Missouri to be US Citizen to sit for the CPA exam.
Residency Requirement
In Missouri, you ARE required to be a resident, employee, OR have an office in the state in order to sit for the CPA exam.
Minimum Age to Sit for the CPA Exam
Missouri requires the applicant to be at least 21 prior to sitting for the CPA exam.
Missouri CPA Exam Fees
How much does it cost to take the CPA exam in Missouri?
Missouri 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 based on the number of parts you are re-taking.
Initial Application Fee: |
$132 |
Audit: |
$195.35 |
Financial: |
$195.35 |
Regulation: |
$176.25 |
Business: |
$176.25 |
Total: |
$875.20 |
Special Fees: |
Re-exam registration fee (varying amounts based on number of parts) |
Already Passed The CPA Exam in Missouri? Here Are The CPA License Requirements
To obtain your CPA license MO requires at least 1 year of public accounting experience and must be verified.
Part time work is accepted as long as you obtain 2,000 hours within 1-3 years.
Missouri State Board Contact Info
Missouri State Board of Accountancy
PO Box 613
Jefferson City, MO
65102-0613
Web: www.pr.mo.gov/accountancy.asp
Phone: 573-751-0012
Fax: 573-751-0890
Email: cpaes-mo@nasba.org
Email: mosba@pr.mo.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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