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Indiana CPA License
Are you ready to start your career as a licensed certified public accountant CPA by the association of state boards, but you are not sure how to get started? Policy varies by state, but here is a rundown of all the steps you’ll need to take before becoming a CPA in Indiana.
To become a CPA (Certified Public Accountant), you must first earn a bachelor’s degree and then complete 150 credit hours. Furthermore, to become a certified public accountant CPA, you must complete your education and pass the CPA examination. You can become a certified public accountant if you pass the state boards of accountancy CPA examination. Being a CPA is difficult but rewarding.
How do you become a licensed CPA in Indiana?
To get your license and appear on the Indiana CPA license lookup, you must obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
Complete 150 semester hours including 24 semester hours in accounting that must include the following topics:
- financial auditing
- auditing
- taxation
- managerial accounting.
- At least 24 semester hours in business management and economics (other than accounting) including:
- Business and tax law courses (up to 6 semester hours)
- Computer science classes (up to 6 semester hours)
Additional requirements
Credit received at a regionally approved associate degree-granting institution is accepted.
When you earn credit for your courses from a regionally approved institution that offers a bachelor’s degree or higher, correspondence and online courses are acceptable. These courses must be listed on a transcript.
Commercial CPA review courses are not accepted.
Minimum criteria for experience
- For initial issuance: 2 years
- Candidates are not required to operate directly under a licensed CPA, but the experience must be verified by an active CPA
- 4 years of reciprocity
The Verification of Experience form, which must be notarized and sent to the Board, must be completed by your supervising CPA. Send a sealed envelope to the Indiana State Board of Accountancy, Professional Licensing Agency. It is not a good idea to send via email. You should not try to send by email.
Residency requirement
The state of Indiana has no residency requirements.
Renewal of CPA license in Indiana
- Renewal periods are July 1 to June 30 on a three-year cycle (triennial fixed)
- Reporting periods for CPEs are January 1 to December 31; three-year intervals are used (triennial fixed)
You can apply for your Indiana CPA license after you have completed the education, exam, and experience portions of the process.
Submit your application, additional documents, and registration fees to the Indiana State Board of Accountancy, Professional Licensing Agency, 402 West Washington Street, Room W072, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
How do I look up my CPA license number in Indiana?
To make a CPA license lookup Indiana, you need to go to the Indiana Board of Accountancy, enter either a license number, or a person’s name, or a business name.
You can also conduct a CPA license Indiana lookup at the top of this website. To see the results, simply enter some basic data.
How much does it cost to take the CPA exam in Indiana?
In Indiana, the cost of taking all four parts of the CPA exam is $743, plus a $150 application fee. The cost of re-examination varies depending on how many parts you sign up for.
