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The cheapest state to get a cpa license is Arkansas at $50. The most expensive is California at $340. The national average is $102.
Lowest
$50
Arkansas
Average
$102
across 51 states
Median
$100
37 states at or below
Range
$290
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $50 | $1,052.60 | 1 year (expires December 31 each year) |
| #1 | Florida | $50 | $1,052.60 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #1 | Georgia | $50 | $1,102.60 | 2 years (biennial); individual licenses expire December 31 of each odd-numbered year |
| #1 | Hawaii | $50 | $1,077.60 | 2 years |
| #1 | Indiana | $50 | $1,052.60 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #1 | Kentucky | $50 | $1,077.60 | 1 year |
| #1 | Mississippi | $50 | $1,077.60 | 1 year |
| #1 | New York | $50 | $1,379.60 | 3 years |
| #1 | North Dakota | $50 | $1,102.60 | Annual (July 1 – June 30 cycle) |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $50 | $1,077.60 | 1 year |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $50 | $1,067.60 | 2 years (biennial, Jan 1 even year to Dec 31 odd year) |
| #1 | South Carolina | $50 | $1,077.60 | 1 year (Feb 1 – Jan 31) |
| #13 | Utah | $55 | $1,082.60 | 2 years |
| #14 | North Carolina | $60 | $1,112.60 | 1 year |
| #14 | Virginia | $60 | $1,132.60 | 1 year (annual renewal by June 30) |
| #16 | Idaho | $75 | $1,077.60 | 1 year |
| #16 | Missouri | $75 | $1,102.60 | 2 years |
| #16 | New Hampshire | $75 | $1,127.60 | 2 years (for licenses issued/renewed after 02/22/2023); previously 3 years |
| #16 | West Virginia | $75 | $1,102.60 | Annual (1 year) |
| #20 | Colorado | $80 | $1,242.56 | 2 years |
| #21 | Wisconsin | $82 | $1,109.60 | 2 years (biennial), renewing December 14th of each odd-numbered year |
| #22 | Alabama | $100.00 | $1,152.60 | 1 year (Annual Registration) |
| #22 | Connecticut | $100 | $1,222.60 | 1 year |
| #22 | District of Columbia | $100 | $1,152.60 | 2 years (biennial; expires December 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #22 | Iowa | $100 | $1,152.60 | 3 years |
| #22 | Louisiana | $100 | $1,152.60 | 1 year (annual) |
| #22 | Maine | $100 | $1,127.60 | 2 years |
| #22 | Maryland | $100 | $1,152.60 | 2 years |
| #22 | Michigan | $100 | $1,152.60 | 2 years |
| #22 | Montana | $100 | $1,127.60 | 1 year (annual by December 31) |
| #22 | Nebraska | $100 | $1,127.60 | 2 years |
| #22 | New Mexico | $100 | $1,152.60 | 3 years |
| #22 | Ohio | $100 | $1,127.60 | 3 years |
| #22 | Rhode Island | $100 | $1,152.60 | 1 year |
| #22 | South Dakota | $100 | $1,152.60 | 1 year |
| #22 | Tennessee | $100 | $1,152.60 | 2 years |
| #22 | Wyoming | $100 | $1,152.60 | Annual (certificates expire December 31 each year) |
| #38 | Massachusetts | $105 | $1,157.60 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #39 | Delaware | $109 | $1,136.60 | 2 years |
| #40 | Texas | $112 | $1,112.60 | Annual renewal; CPE measured over 3-year rolling period |
| #41 | New Jersey | $120 | $1,337.60 | 3 years |
| #42 | Illinois | $150 | $1,202.60 | 3 years (expires September 30 of the third year) |
| #42 | Kansas | $150 | $1,202.60 | 2 years |
| #42 | Nevada | $150 | $1,202.60 | 1 year |
| #42 | Oregon | $150 | $1,202.60 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #42 | Vermont | $150 | $1,202.60 | 2 years |
| #47 | Minnesota | $175 | $1,227.60 | 3 years |
| #48 | Alaska | $200 | $1,252.60 | 2 years |
| #48 | Arizona | $200 | $1,252.60 | 2 years (biennial, based on birth month/year) |
| #50 | Washington | $230 | $1,282.60 | 3 years (January 1 – April 30 every three years) |
| #51 | California | $340 | $1,642.60 | 2 years |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Arkansas has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $102.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $50 to $340, with a median of $100.
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