Loading...
Loading...
The cheapest state to get a tax preparer / enrolled agent license is Alabama at $20. The most expensive is California at $178. The national average is $25.
Lowest
$20
Alabama
Average
$25
across 51 states
Median
$20
48 states at or below
Range
$158
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Alaska | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Arizona | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Arkansas | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Colorado | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Connecticut | $20-$629 (PTIN + state registration; upper range includes EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Delaware | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | District of Columbia | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Florida | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Georgia | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Hawaii | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Idaho | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Illinois | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Indiana | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Iowa | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Kansas | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Kentucky | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Louisiana | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Maine | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Massachusetts | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Michigan | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Minnesota | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Mississippi | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Missouri | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Montana | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Nebraska | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Nevada | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | New Hampshire | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | New Jersey | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | New Mexico | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | New York | $20-$629 (PTIN + state registration; upper range includes EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | North Carolina | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | North Dakota | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Ohio | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | South Carolina | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | South Dakota | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Tennessee | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Texas | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Utah | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Vermont | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Virginia | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Washington | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | West Virginia | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Wisconsin | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #1 | Wyoming | $20-$629 (PTIN only to PTIN + EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #49 | Maryland | $70-$679 (PTIN + state registration; upper range includes EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #49 | Oregon | $70-$679 (PTIN + state registration; upper range includes EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
| #51 | California | $178-$787 (PTIN + state registration; upper range includes EA/SEE exam) | — | — |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Alabama has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $20. The national average is $25.
California has the highest total initial fees at $178, which is $158 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $25. Costs range from $20 to $178.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $20 to $178, with a median of $20.