New Hampshire CPA requirements
We understand it can be difficult to know where to start when you’re ready to become a certified public accountant. To help you know exactly what you need to meet the New Hampshire CPA requirements, we’re breaking it down by what you must have to take the CPA Exam plus how to obtain and maintain licensure. To stay on top of any updates or changes, it’s also important to check with the New Hampshire State Board of Accountancy.
The CPA Exam is a four-section exam consisting of three Core sections and selecting one of three Discipline sections. To sit for the CPA Exam in New Hampshire, you must hold a bachelor’s degree which includes 120 semester hours (180 quarter hours) from an accredited university or college. Of those hours:
- 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in accounting topics, including financial accounting, management accounting, audit, and taxation
- 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in non-accounting, general business courses
The CPA Exam is a four-section exam consisting of three Core sections and selecting one of three Discipline sections. To sit for the CPA Exam in New Hampshire, you must hold a bachelor’s degree which includes 120 semester hours (180 quarter hours) from an accredited university or college. Of those hours:
- 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in accounting topics, including financial accounting, management accounting, audit, and taxation
- 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in non-accounting, general business courses
The CPA Exam is a four-section exam consisting of three Core sections and selecting one of three Discipline sections. To sit for the CPA Exam in New Hampshire, you must hold a bachelor’s degree which includes 120 semester hours (180 quarter hours) from an accredited university or college. Of those hours:
- 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in accounting topics, including financial accounting, management accounting, audit, and taxation
- 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in non-accounting, general business courses
New Hampshire CPA license requirements
In addition to passing the CPA Exam, you must also fulfill additional New Hampshire CPA requirements to obtain licensure.
Education requirements
You must meet one of the following education requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, plus 30 additional semester hours (150 total hours)
- Master's degree or higher in accounting
Ethics requirements
CPA candidates must pass Professional Ethics: The AICPA’s Comprehensive Course for Licensure.
Experience requirements
To apply for your CPA license, you must complete one or two years of experience, depending on your level of education:
- If you have only a bachelor's degree, you must complete two years of experience.
- If you have 150 total semester hours of education, you must complete one year of experience.
- If you have a master's degree or higher, you must complete one year of experience.
This experience must be gained within five years preceding the date the State Board of Accountancy receives your license application and verified by an active CPA or a foreign designation in compliance with RSA 309-B:7,X as determined by NASBA.
Residency requirements
New Hampshire does not require proof of United States citizenship nor proof of residency to apply for licensure.
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New Hampshire CPA license renewals
New Hampshire CPAs must renew their license every three years. The renewal cycle occurs from July 1 to June 30 triennially.
All CPAs must maintain their license by earning continuing professional education (CPE). To meet New Hampshire CPA CPE requirements, you must complete at least 120 credit hours within each three-year cycle with at least 20 credit hours earned by June 30 each year of the renewal cycle. Also, all CPAs are required to earn at least four hours of ethics CPE during each reporting cycle.
All CPAs must maintain their license by earning continuing professional education (CPE). To meet New Hampshire CPA CPE requirements, you must complete at least 120 credit hours within each three-year cycle with at least 20 credit hours earned by June 30 each year of the renewal cycle. Also, all CPAs are required to earn at least four hours of ethics CPE during each reporting cycle.
All CPAs must maintain their license by earning continuing professional education (CPE). To meet New Hampshire CPA CPE requirements, you must complete at least 120 credit hours within each three-year cycle with at least 20 credit hours earned by June 30 each year of the renewal cycle. Also, all CPAs are required to earn at least four hours of ethics CPE during each reporting cycle.
