Accountancy Initial Licensing

The Board of Accountancy, together with the Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), work to administer licensing for your profession. The documents on this page serve to guide applicants and licensees through initial application or renewal. Before you begin your initial, renewal, or reinstatement application, please review OPR’s application fees and 90 Day Initial Licensing Policy.

Please log in to our Online Services System, to apply, renew, update an application/license, request a verification, and more.

Accountants

• CPA Application Instructions
• CPA Renewal Instructions
• Supervised Experience Form
• Verification of Licensure Form

Accounting Firms

• Accounting Firm Application Instructions
• Accounting Firm Renewal Instructions

Fast Track Endorsement

If you are you a professional who has been licensed in another state for the last 3 years and who is looking to relocate or work in Vermont, click here to learn about Fast Track Endorsement.

CE

Per H.305 (2023), where administrative rules require in-person or face-to-face continuing education, synchronous (live or interactive and not pre-recorded) virtual continuing education courses qualify as live, in-person training and will be accepted for renewal.

Exams

Exam Score Transfer: To transfer your exam scores from Vermont to another jurisdiction you will need to provide the following:

• Complete a Vermont online Accountancy application by examination. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing.
• Once your application has been processed and you have been notified by email, Log in to your online dashboard and click Request Verification to request verification of exam scores be sent to another state or jurisdiction. The fee is $20.00 and is paid through the online portal when requesting verification.

Changes to the CPA exam: The Uniform CPA Examination® (CPA Exam) is changing significantly in January 2024. It is important that you learn about this initiative and the upcoming changes to the CPA Exam to fully understand how it might impact your journey to CPA licensure. Click here for more information.

For more answers to commonly asked questions, please visit our General FAQ page.

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