DC Board of Accountancy license renewal applications must be submitted by December 31, 2022.
Please disregard this notice if you have already renewed your DC Accountancy License.
You can Renew Your License Online; you will first need to Create an Access DC Account if you do not already have one.
Accountancy Licensees shall attest to having completed no less than eighty (80) hours of acceptable continuing professional education, to include at least four (4) hours about professional ethics, during the term of the license.
*** Your Continuing Professional Education credits will be subject to audit for five (5) years. You should retain appropriate documentation to verify the CPE credits you have reported. ***
General Information
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 of each month 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.
Applicant
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
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Letter of Good Standing must be requested from the DC Corporations Division, (202) 442-4432.
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
Licensee
Expiration Date: December 31; Renewal Year: Even
Continuing Education Reporting Form
Request a Letter of License Certification
Experience Verification Form
Consumer
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Meeting Dates
- Friday January 6, 2023
- Friday, February 3, 2023
- Friday, March 3, 2023
- April (Recess)
- Friday, May 5, 2023
- Friday, June 2, 2023
- Friday, July 7, 2023
- Friday, August 4, 2023
- Friday, September 1, 2023
- Friday, October 6, 2023
- Friday, November 3, 2023
- Friday, December 1, 2023
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