Division of Certified Public Accounting

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

There are two methods to obtain an individual Florida CPA license.  Applicants who passed the CPA examination as a Florida candidate are eligible for original licensure.  All other candidates must apply via the endorsement method.  Florida residency is not required for licensure.

ORIGINAL LICENSURE

Florida CPA examination candidates who pass the examination in accordance with Florida’s rules are automatically mailed a CPA licensure package by the Florida Board of Accountancy.  Applicants must apply for licensure within one year of receiving the licensure package.  If an applicant does not apply for licensure within this one year period, CPA examination grades expire and the applicant must reapply and retake the CPA examination.  Furthermore, applicants will be required to meet the new rule education requirements.

To successfully obtain an original license a candidate must

• Submit CPA Original Licensure application and $50.00 nonrefundable fee within one year of receipt

• Score 80% (20 out of 25) on the Florida Laws and Rules Examination

• If applicant sat under the old rule must also evidence one year of work experience in public or governmental accounting.