District of Columbia Board of Accountancy The District of Columbia Board of Accountancy regulates the licenses of professional accountants and protects consumers by upholding the District of Columbia accountancy license law and DC License Law. The Board consists of five members appointed by the Mayor. Four members must each hold a license as a certified public accountant (CPA) in the District, hold a valid permit to practice, and have practiced public accountancy as a CPA in the District for a minimum of five years at the time of appointment. One member must be a non-accountant representing consumers. Three members of the Board constitute a quorum. The Board meets the first Friday bi-monthly at 9:00 am at the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection located at 1100 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. Board meetings are held both in-person and virtually. Please check meeting dates here. See Board Meeting Minutes.
Important Updates
CPA EXAM CREDIT EXTENSION NOTICEApplicant
The District of Columbia Board of Accountancy requires all individual CPA examination and licensure applicants to apply for eligibility determination through the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
NOTE: You must apply for licensure with the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection through NASBA. Contact NASBA, [email protected] or 1(800) CPA-EXAM with any questions.Apply for license
NEW APPLICANTS
- Go to the Online Portal.
- Select 'Register' under “NEW OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE APPLICATION” (Individual/Tradesperson License).
- Complete the registration process and follow the prompts to create a new account.
Items Needed for Application
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One 2”x2” passport-style photo (.jpeg format)
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Un-expired government-issued ID (e.g., driver’s license)*
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Debit or credit card to pay application, exam, or license fees
CPC - U.S. Corp/Partnership (CPC) Application
- Letter of Good Standing must be requested from the DC Corporations Division, (202) 442-4432.
Education
Degree Requirements:
In accordance with District of Columbia Board of Accountancy (Board) regulaion regulation §17-2503.1, an applicant for licensure as a certified public accountant (CPA) must establish to the satisfaction of the Board that they:
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Holds a baccalaureate degree with a concentration in accounting conferred by a college or university recognized by the Board, or
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Holds a degree that the Board determines is substantially equivalent, or
- Holds a baccalaureate degree acceptable to the Board supplemented with the equivalent of an accounting concentration, including related courses in other areas of business administration.
Educational Requirements to Qualify for the Uniform CPA Exam:
If graduated after 1/1/2000 must complete one hundred fifty (150) semester hours of college education. If graduated before 1/1/2000 120 credit hour degree will be accepted.
To qualify as a candidate to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination, applicants must satisfactorily complete 120 undergraduate semester hours or equivalent, including the attainment of a baccalaureate degree. The semester hours must cover specific subject areas. These subject areas may be covered during a university program or through additional degree-credit courses offered by post-secondary institutions including universities and colleges. The college or university that conferred the degree must have been accredited or licensed by the DC Education Licensure Commission or have been a member of a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Board when applicant’s degree was awarded. The required courses must cover a minimum of 27 hours of accounting-related subjects to include:
| Required Subjects | Credit Hours Needed |
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| Commercial (Business Law) | 3 |
| Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Auditing | 3 |
| Cost (Managerial) Accounting | 3 |
| Federal Income Taxes | 3 |
| Required Subjects Total | 15 |
Examination
Individuals seeking accounting licensure in the District of Columbia must first submit credentialing information and schedule examinations directly with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). Applicants who submitted prior applications directly with the Board of Accountancy, credentialing information must be submitted to and examinations scheduled with NASBA, also. The application will be reviewed and processed upon passing all examinations and satisfying eligibility requirements for licensure in the District. Final licensing procedures are provided to applicants shortly thereafter.
Fees*
Certified Public Accountants
- Application (No fee)
- License – $175.00
- Renewal – $110.00
- Late Renewal – Fee $50.00
- Company/Firm – $175.00
- Reinstated License – $295.00
- Inactive Status – $175.00
- Duplicate License – $30.00
- Verification of Records – $30.00
- Permit to Practice – $175.00
Public Accountants
- Renewal – $175.00
- Late Renewal Fee – $50.00
- Inactive Status – $175.00
- Duplicate License – $30.00
- Verification of Records – $30.00
* Please note that according to D.C. Code § 47-2853.10, application fees for initial licensing, certification, registration, renewal and reinstatement shall not be refundable, even if the applicant withdraws his or her application for licensure, certification or registration, or is found to be not qualified.
Licensee
(The next renewal period will open on Tuesday, October 1, 2026)
License Renewal
Expiration Date: December 31; Renewal Year: Even Next Renewal Period begins October 1, 2026- December 31, 2026.
Continuing Education
Accountancy Continuing Professional Education Reporting Form (Fillable)
Letter of Certification/License Verification
Request a Letter of License Certification
Experience Verification Form
Reinstatement
Accountancy Reinstatement Application Accountancy Continuing Professional Education Reporting Form (Fillable) REQUIRED
Meeting Dates
Find the schedule for DLCP Board Meetings here.
Members and Staff
Board Members
Robert Todero – Chair, CPA
Antonia Browning Smiley – CPA
Joseph Drew – Consumer Member
Jason Danielson – CPA
To apply for a vacancy, please visit the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments for more information and an application.
Board Staff
Angela Meggett-Strudwick – Board Administrator
Leon Lewis – Program Manager
Kevin Cyrus – Education Coordinator
Jahmai Jefferson – Program Support Specialist
Terry Bryant – Program Support Specialist
Publications and Resources
- CPA Exam Transition FAQs
- CPA Examination Credit Extension Policy
- CPA Mobility
- CPA | Prometric
- Everything you need to know about the CPA Exam | AICPA & CIMA
- NASBA: Becoming a CPA
- NASBA: News, Announcements & Press Releases
- NASBA Publications
- Uniform CPA Examination® Blueprints
- Uniform CPA Examination Candidate Bulletin (The)
- Transition Policy chart | NASBA