[Jacob]

Hi All,

I just completed the CPA examinations while working in the banking industry back in September. I met the licensure requirements and passed the exams in the state of Wisconsin. I have not however applied for licensure, I just received the score letter this week. I am planning to study law in another state in the upcoming semester and am wondering if I should obtain licensure in Wisconsin or not. From what I have researched, it seems almost impossible to transfer the license once you have it to another state. Is my best chance, waiting until I move and as long as I have met all requirements in that state just apply for licensure there with my Wisconsin scores.

Thanks for the help!
Good luck everyone!

[CageTheCPA]

You can get licensed in WI and then get a reciprocal license in the state you move to.

[Anonymous]

I have actually heard the opposite- that it is generally harder to transfer scores than a completed license. Also, there are likely to be some hoops to jump through with verifying out-of-state experience, etc.
But check the requirements of the new state- as long as you meet the educational, experience, and possibly ethics requirements I think you could go about getting licensed in the new state either way.

[Painted_Jeans]

I'm planning to go similar route with licensing in different state. I'm taking the exams in HI and planning to get licensed in NC. I dont see that many difficulties with that. I'll meet my experience requirement by the time I get done with all sections and just apply for license there. There is no specification as to where your experience must be coming from, so I dont see the problem having my employer to fill out a form for different state. I thought it might be better to get licensed but it'll take me a while in HI and i dont want to stay here longer than i absolutely have to.

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