Which states allow a CPA license with ZERO (0) work experience?

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  • #161656

    Just curious – Which other states are there, if any? I know MA offers a non-reporting license option that “allows you to use the CPA designation and perform all accounting services except signing off on financial statements.” – https://www.cpatrack.com/becoming_a_cpa/certification_licensure

    And Colorado is another state that allows one to obtain a CPA license with 0 experience (unrestricted I believe) if applying under “education in lieu of experience” (150 credit hours but need 6 auditing credits and seems to be very specific in terms of types of courses needed)

    Delaware too?

    done

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    mla1169
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    The caveat for MA (because I am doing the non reporting license myself) is that you have to have a graduate degree. The 150 credits no longer cuts it without experience.

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #294982

    Yes, a graduate degree in business/accounting/tax/law to qualify for this under state of MA – thinking of going this option

    done

    #294983
    mla1169
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    I will presumably have passed all 4 sections by this time next week. But I can't apply for my license until January I believe. My last grad class finishes on Dec 11 so I have to research how I will “prove” my grad degree and if there is any way the school will do that before the Jan 15 conferral (I am assuming the conferral has to happen before I am considered a grad. How else could you say you had the degree, right?)

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #294984

    lol have to wait for a congratulatory letter (assuming I passed LoL)

    done

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