New Mexico CPA Requirements
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CPA Exam Requirements
Education Requirements
Credit Requirements: 150 semester units (225 quarter units)
Minimum Degree: Baccalaureate with 150 semester units
Additional Requirements: 30 Semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in accounting or auditing, including 15 hours completed in-person; excluding finance courses; and no more than 3 hours in business law
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
License Requirements
Social Security Requirement: Yes
Educational Requirement: 150 Semester hours (including Bachelor's Degree) with 30 hours in accounting
Participates in International Exam Program: Yes
Experience Requirements: 1 year experience of part time or full time, paid or volunteer work experience supervised by a licensed CPA, completed in government, industry, academia, or public practice within a time period of 1-3 years. Must be obtained in the 7 years leading up to taking the CPA Exam, or within 7 years after passing the CPA Exam, and be documented using the Work Experience Verification form.
Ethics Exam: Must pass AICPA Professional Ethics Exam
State Board Contacts
New Mexico Public Accountancy Board
5200 Oakland NE, Suite D
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Email: askconsumeraffairs@lps.state.nj.us, lgrube@nasba.org, cpaes-nm@nasba.org
Phone: 505-222-9850
Fax: 505-222-9855
Fees
| Initial Application Fees | $160 |
| AUD | $208.40 |
| BEC | $208.40 |
| FAR | $208.40 |
| REG | $208.40 |
| Total | $993.60 |
*$85 re-examination application fee