Colorado CPA Requirements

Colorado CPA Exam Fees

ExaminationAmount
AUD
$230.55
BEC
$180.95
FAR
$218.15
REG
$193.35
Initial ApplicationAmount
1 section
$150
2 sections
$150
3 sections
$150
4 sections
$150
Repeat ApplicationAmount
1 section
$65
2 sections
$80
3 sections
$95
4 sections
$110

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Education Requirements

Credit Requirements: None. Must have 27 semester hours of accounting courses (3 hours of which have to be in Auditing), and 21 semester hours of business courses (no more than 6 hours in any one subject). (Requirements may vary. Contact the Colorado State Board for more information on Colorado requirements to take the CPA exam.)

Minimum Degree: Baccalaureate degree

Additional Requirements: Additional education beyond Baccalaureate degree may reduce experience requirement for certification.


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Residency Requirements

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is not a Colorado CPA exam requirement.

Minimum Age: There are no Colorado CPA requirements dictating a minimum age limit.

Additional Requirements: There are no Colorado CPA exam requirements to be a resident, employee, or keep office(s) in the state.

State Board Contacts

Colorado State Board of Accountancy
1560 Broadway-Suite 1340
Denver, CO 80202

Email: accountants@dora.state.co.us, cpaes-co@nasba.org

Phone: 303-894-7800

Fax: 303-894-7692

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