[Texan_Stuck_In_OK]

So I finally received my license in OK…they take their sweet time! This is where I live and work. However, I own some investment property in South Carolina and I’m going there in a couple of weeks for a homeowner’s association meeting. I was thinking about applying for reciprocity in SC so I could possibly do some work there too, but I read this on the SC website. If I’m reading it right, it means that I don’t have to register in SC, right? I’ve emailed their board, but haven’t received a response back yet.

Q. I hear that South Carolina has adopted Mobility. What is really meant by “Mobility”?

A. For those firms and CPAs that are engaged in tax work, compilations or reviews for South Carolina clients, there is no need to register as long as the CPA holds a valid CPA license from any state/jurisdiction which requires, as a condition of licensure, that the licensee:

have at least 150 semester hours of college education including a bachelors or higher degree conferred by a college or university and

achieve a passing grade on the Uniform CPA Exam and

posses the appropriate experience pursuant to Section 40-2-35(4)(a)

OR

Holds a valid license as a CPA from any state that does not meet the requirements above but the individual licensees CPA qualifications are substantially equivalent to those requirements. An individual who passed the Uniform CPA Exam and holds a valid license issued by any other jurisdiction before January 1, 2012 may be exempt from the education requirement above. For more information see Section 40-2-245.

A 88, B 76, F 84, R 76 Passed 2014

Licensed in OK

[Anonymous]

I'm reading that the same way you are. As long as you fulfill their requirements, looks like you're good to go. Which really only makes sense to me…why require everyone to jump through the hoops for multiple states instead of just saying “Hey, you've got to meet our requirements too, but if so you're good to go”? For example, I'm within about 30 miles of 2 different states' borders. If I have a client who drives over the border, it's ridiculous to have to go get licensed in their state. -.- That's beside the point of course, but these sorts of issues always get me started. 😉

However, it looks like SC is a smarter state and doesn't require you to get re-licensed there, so looks like you'll be in good shape! Be sure to update us when you hear back from the board.

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