South Dakota CPA Requirements

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South Dakota CPA Exam Fees

ExaminationAmount
AUD
$207.15
BEC
$185.10
FAR
$207.15
REG
$185.10
Initial ApplicationAmount
1 section
$30
2 sections
$30
3 sections
$30
4 sections
$30
Repeat ApplicationAmount
1 section
$
2 sections
$
3 sections
$
4 sections
$

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Education Requirements

Credit Requirements: 150 semester units (225 quarter units).

Minimum Degree: Baccalaureate with 150 semester units.

Additional Requirements: At least 24 semester units of graduate or undergraduate level accounting courses and 24 semester units of general business courses. Of the accounting units, at least one course must be taken in each of the following: intermediate or advanced accounting, auditing, taxation, and cost accounting. The 24 business hours may not include extra accounting hours.


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Residency Requirements

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is not required.

Minimum Age: none

Additional Requirements: It is not necessary to be a resident, employee, or keep office(s) in the state. May sit for exam 100 days before graduation.

State Board Contacts

South Dakota Board of Accountancy
301 East 14th Street, Suite 200
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Email: sdbdacct.sdbd@midconetwork.com

Phone: 605-367-5770

Fax: 605-367-5773

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