South Dakota CPA Requirements
Wondering how to become a CPA in South Dakota? Your first step should always be to check the South Dakota CPA requirements, because the South Dakota Board of Accountancy will ultimately license you. This page serves as a resource for CPA and CPE requirements in South Dakota.
South Dakota CPA Exam Requirements
No matter your jurisdiction, earning your CPA license requires that you first pass the CPA Exam. To be eligible to sit for CPA Exam in South Dakota, you must:
- Be of good moral character
- Possess a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting from a qualifying institution
South Dakota CPA License Requirements
Effective July 1, 2026, you must complete one of the following combined education and experience requirements after you pass the CPA Exam, before applying for your CPA license:
- Bachelor's degree with an accounting concentration, plus two years of relevant and qualifying experience
- Bachelor's degree with an accounting concentration, 30 additional semester hours (150 hours total), plus one year of relevant and qualifying experience
- Master's degree with an accounting concentration, plus one year of relevant and qualifying experience
Ethics Exam
You must pass the AICPA ethics course with a score of at least 90%.
South Dakota CPA Renewals
South Dakota CPAs must renew their license every three years. The cycle occurs July 1 - June 30 triennially.
South Dakota CPE Requirements
Continuing professional education (CPE) hours must be completed in the three calendar years prior to the year during which a license is to be renewed. All CPAs must complete no less than 120 hours of CPE credits during the three-year renewal period.
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