CPA certificate information

Applying for your initial certificate

Applying for your initial certificate Education and experience required to apply for your certificate. Requirements vary depending on when you took the CPA exam.

 
First year of certification

Your first year of certification: key deadlines
Dates to mark on your calendar during your first year of certification. Includes when your CPE year starts, when you need 40 CPE hours, when you need to report CPE and when you need to renew your certificate.

 
Certificate renewal

Certificate renewal Renewal procedures, requirements and tips.

 
Comparison of active and inactive certificates

Comparison of active and inactive certificates Benefits, costs and regulations of maintaining an active CPA certificate versus an inactive one.

 
CPE reporting

Convert to active Find out the steps to take to convert your certificate from inactive to active.

 
CPE reporting

CPE reporting Information on the documentation you need to report your CPE credits to the Minnesota BOA for certificate renewal.

 

BOA quick links

BOA contact information

Minnesota Board of Accountancy
85 E. 7th Place, Suite 125
St. Paul, MN 55101-2143
Phone: 651-296-7938
Fax: 651-282-2644
www.boa.state.mn.us