New Hampshire
State & Territory Requirements
Requirements
Age Requirement | No |
Citizenship Requirement | No |
Residency Requirement | No |
Social Security # Requirement | Yes |
Education Requirement for Licensure | Until January 1, 2005: B.A. Degree with accounting concentration. After January 1, 2005 and until June 30, 2014: 120 hours (including B.A. Degree or higher degree) with accounting concentration or equivalent. On or after July 1, 2014: 150 hours (including B.A. Degree or higher degree) with accounting concentration. |
Participates in International Examination Program | Yes |
Hours in Accounting: | Prior to January 1, 2005: 12 semester hours in accounting. After January 1, 2005 and until June 30, 2014: 12 semester hours in accounting. On or after July 1, 2014: 30 semester hours of accounting courses. The accounting credits shall include coverage in financial accounting auditing, taxation, and management accounting. |
Exam sitting requirements: | B.A. (120 hours) |
Experience Requirements: | Until June 30, 2014: B.A. Degree-2 years experience. Master's Degree in accounting, taxation, finance, or business administration-1 year experience. On or after July 1, 2014: 1 year experience. Can be gained through public accounting and governmental agencies. |
Ethics Exam: | No ethics exam |
Roberta Daly
603-622-1999
1750 Elm Street
Ste. 403
Manchester, NH
03104
Email:
rdaly@nhscpa.org

New Hampshire Joint Board/Board of Accountancy
603-271-2219
Anna Philbrook Building
121 South Fruit St.
Concord, NH
03301
Information for first-time applicants - CPA Examination Services
Notes
Education requirement will change effective July 1, 2014 to 150 hours (including B.A.) (candidates will still be able to sit for exam after completion of B.A)
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