[Mintee]

Hi All,

I am a CPA candidate who lives in Colorado while sitting for California CPA exam. Recently I passed all four sections and would like to take ethic exam and apply for California license. I don’t have enough experience yet. I might start working as an audit associate later this year in Denver, which will help me obtain enough experience within a year.

I asked CA board whether I can use Denver experience to apply for CA license. They said yes.

I asked CO board whether I can use CA license to practice and signed reports in Denver after I get the CA license. They said no.

Here is my question:

Since I am planning on move to California in 2 or 3 years, should I apply for CA license directly, or should I transfer my score to Colorado and apply for Colorado license first?

Thank you so much!

CA candidate, live and work in Colorado
✓BEC--76 (expired) 82
✓FAR--62, 77
✓AUD--70, 70, 64, 86
✓REG--69, 74, 84

[Missy]

If I were you, I would wait until I have the work experience to even consider your question. Its at least a year before you are eligible to be licensed and a lot of circumstances can change in that year. You may move to CA sooner, or decide you never will in that time frame.

Licensed Massachusetts Non Reporting CPA since 2012
Finance/Admin/HR Manager

[Anonymous]

Reciprocity- ask your state board about it.

[Author]

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