Roger Philipp CPA Review presents CPA exam requirements for Hawaii

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The requirements listed below relate only to eligibility to sit for and take the Uniform CPA Examination in the State of Hawaii.

To be eligible to take the Certified Public Accountant examination or reexamination the applicant must possess the following qualifications:

Education Requirements

Hours required to sit for the exam

150 semester hours (225 quarter hours) needed for certification, but not needed to sit for the exam

Minimum degree required:

Baccalaureate degree

Additional Requirements:

Degree with major in a subject other than accounting.
Must have 18 semester hours of upper division accounting

Must meet minimum educational requirements at time of application or expect to meet them within 120 days from date NTS is printed

Minimum of 24 semester hours in upper division accounting courses and 24 semester hours in upper division non-accounting business courses needed for certification

Residency Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is not required

Minimum age: 18

It is not neccessary to be a resident, employee, or keep office(s) in the state.

Hawaii State CPA Statutes
http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/accountancy/statute_rules/

Hawaii exam fees

Initial Application Fee:	$145.00
AUD	$187.00
FAR	$175.44
REG	$152.33
BEC	$140.78
Total:	$800.55
Special Fees: $50 re-examination application fee

All Fees are Non-Refundable

Hawaii state board contacts

Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy
Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI
96801-3469

Web: www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/accountancy/ >>
Phone: 808-586-2696
Fax: 808-586-2689
Email: accountancy@dcca.hawaii.gov
Email: cpaes-hi@nasba.org

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