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===What is NASBA CPAES Jurisdictions===
===What is NASBA CPAES Jurisdictions===
Some state board of accountancy outsource their application processing, credential evaluations, and score reporting to NASBA. Others boards still choose to do this themselves.
Before you can begin testing, you must apply and the state board must confirm that you are eligible. Some state boards have outsourced this task to NASBA. This is termed the NASBA CPA Examination Services (CPAES). Other boards still choose to do this themselves. Below are two tables which show the states that outsource to NASBA and those that do not as of 2023


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Revision as of 00:35, 2 March 2023

What is the Uniform Accountancy Act?

The Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) is a document created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) that serves as a guide for state boards of accountancy in regulating the accounting profession. It includes model laws and regulations that states can choose to adopt, modify, or ignore as they see fit.

What is the AICPA?

The AICPA, which stands for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, is a professional organization for certified public accountants in the United States. It was founded in 1887 and is a non-profit organization that serves to support and advocate for the accounting profession, develop and maintain professional standards, and provide educational resources and opportunities for its members. The AICPA also develops and administers the Uniform CPA Exam, which is required for CPA licensure in the United States.

What is NASBA?

NASBA, which stands for the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, is a non-profit organization that is responsible for administering the Uniform CPA Exam on behalf of the AICPA. They also maintain a National Candidate Database.

What is NASBA CPAES Jurisdictions

Before you can begin testing, you must apply and the state board must confirm that you are eligible. Some state boards have outsourced this task to NASBA. This is termed the NASBA CPA Examination Services (CPAES). Other boards still choose to do this themselves. Below are two tables which show the states that outsource to NASBA and those that do not as of 2023

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Apply Directly To Board
Alabama Illinois North Carolina Virginia CNMI
Arizona Kentucky North Dakota West Virginia
Arkansas Maryland Oklahoma Wyoming
California Mississippi South Dakota US Virgin Islands
Idaho Nevada Texas American Samoa
Apply With NASBA (NASBA CPAES)
Alaska Florida Indiana Michigan New Hampshire Oregon Tennessee
Colorado Georgia Kansas Minnesota New Jersey Pennsylvania Utah
Connecticut Guam Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Puerto Rico Vermont
Delaware Hawaii Maine Montana New York Rhode Island Washington
D.C. Iowa Massachusetts Nebraska Ohio South Carolina Wisconsin

What Happens After I Take The Exam?

After the examination, candidate responses are forwarded to the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) for scoring. Once scored, the AICPA forwards them to NASBA for processing. NASBA will release the score to the candidate.