Summary
Requirements for an Individual CPA License
A licensure applicant* from Virginia who has passed the CPA Exam in Virginia will need:
- Certificate of Completion for Professional Ethics: AICPA's Comprehensive Course with a score of 90% or better;
- Virginia Applicants – Login to exam record and select "Initial Application";
- Applicants Not from Virginia – Login to enter last name, license number and birth date;
- Experience Verification Form;
- Certificates of Completion for required continuing professional education; and
- Official college transcripts may be required, dependent on when the applicant sat for the CPA Exam.
A licensure applicant* who has passed the CPA Exam in another state or jurisdiction will need:
- Certificate of Completion for Professional Ethics: AICPA's Comprehensive Course with a score of 90% or better;
- Login to apply for licensure;
- Experience Verification Form;
- Certificates of Completion for required continuing professional education;
- Official college transcripts; and
- CPA Exam scores from another state or jurisdiction.
A licensure applicant* from a substantially equivalent state or jurisdiction will need:
- Certificate of Completion for Professional Ethics: AICPA's Comprehensive Course with a score of 90% or better;
- Login to apply for licensure; and
- Verification of Licensure (including license status and CPA Exam scores) from a substantially equivalent state or jurisdiction.
A licensure applicant* from another country will need:
- Membership in a professional body that has entered into a mutual recognition agreement with the AICPA and NASBA;
- IQEX Exam scores from the National Association of State Board’s of Accountancy (NASBA);
- Certificate of Completion for Professional Ethics: AICPA's Comprehensive Course with a score of 90% or better;
- Login to apply for licensure;
- Experience Verification Form;
- Certificates of Completion for required continuing professional education; and
- Verification of international credential from respective organization.
Requesting Information from the VBOA
To transfer CPA Exam scores from Virginia (Exam candidates only):
- Please send a check for $25 to the VBOA along with the CPA Exam Score Transfer Form.
To request a duplicate wall certificate:
- Login to make a document request for a duplicate wall certificate.
To request a Letter of Good Standing (license verification): The Letter of good standing includes CPA Exam Scores, confirmation of AICPA Ethics Exam, status of license with VBOA and any disciplinary action.
- Login to make a request for a Letter of Good Standing (license verification) to be transferred to a board of accountancy in another state or jurisdiction. If the Letter of Good Standing (license verification) needs to be sent to anyone other than another board of accountancy (employer, professional organization, personal use, etc.) the request cannot be made online. For such a request, mail a written request with a check for $50 to the VBOA.
To transfer educational transcripts, experience and/or CPE documentation:
- It is not the responsibility of the VBOA to maintain education, experience and CPE documentation for the licensee or applicant.
*Pursuant to § 54.1-116, Code of Virginia, all CPA License applicants must provide a social security number or control number issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
