Connecticut State Board of Accountancy

Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Connecticut State Board of Accountancy. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.

Contact Information

Physical address:
450 Columbus Blvd, Ste. 801
Hartford, CT 06103

Phone: (860) 713-6000
Fax: (860) 509-6247

Web: Home
Email: dcp.licensecpa@ct.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Connecticut State Board of Accountancy in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Connecticut Certified Public Accountant Certificate and License

Agency:Connecticut State Board of Accountancy
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Exam Required?Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Exam Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Variable based on the number of exam sections being applied for

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • Qualified Certificate Only: $150
  • Certificate & Registration: $190
  • Certificate & License: $300

Reciprocal Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • Qualified Certificate Only: $150
  • Certificate & Registration: $190
  • Certificate & License: $300

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • Qualified Certificate Registration Only: $40
  • Certificate & License: $565
Due:

Annually by December 31

Connecticut Public Accountancy Firm Registration

Agency:Connecticut State Board of Accountancy
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Professional Corporations
  • Partnerships
  • Sole Proprietorships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Ownership Requirements:
  • A simple majority (at least 51%) of the ownership of the firm, in terms of the financial interests and voting rights of all proprietors, partners, members or shareholders of such firm, belongs to individuals holding a valid license to practice public accountancy issued by the licensing authority of a state or territory of the United States.
  • Each proprietor, partner, member or shareholder is (A) a natural person who actively participates in the business of the firm or its affiliated entities, or (B) an entity, including, but not limited to, a partnership or professional corporation, provided each beneficial owner of an equity interest in such entity is a natural person who actively participates in the business conducted by the firm or its affiliated entities. “Actively participate” means to provide client services or to take part in the business or management of the firm.
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Out-of-State Firm Permit

Filing Method:
  • Online (resident applications only)
  • Mail (nonresident applications)
Agency Fee:
  • $0 if only one CPA certificate and license holder
  • $150 if more than one CPA certificate and license holder

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $0 if only one CPA certificate and license holder
  • $150 if more than one CPA certificate and license holder
Due:

Annually by December 31

Amendment

Not required



If a firm's name changes, they must reapply for a new permit. 

Amendment

Form:

There is no form. Email an address change request. 

Filing Method:

Email

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 30 days of change

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