Maine Board of Accountancy


Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Maine 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:
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333

Phone: (207) 624-8672
Fax: (207) 624-8637

Web: Home Name search File online
Email: accountancy.board@maine.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Maine 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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Maine Accountancy Firm Registration

Agency:Maine Board of Accountancy
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Professional Service Corporations
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships
  • Sole Proprietorships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Ownership Requirements:
  • A simple majority of the ownership of the firm, in terms of financial interests and voting rights of all partners, officers, shareholders, members, or managers, belongs to licensed CPAs/PAs from some state
  • All partners, officers, shareholders, members, or managers whose principal place of business is Maine and who perform professional services in Maine must hold a valid individual Maine-issued CPA license. 
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No
Qualifying Individual Requirements:

Each office must be under the supervision of a licensed CPA of some state in good standing

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$35

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$35 renewal fee + $35 per branch office

Due:

Annually by September 30

Maine Certified Public Accountant License

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

Exam Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fees vary based on exam selections

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$35 license fee + $21 background check fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$35

Due:

Annually by September 30

Maine Public Accountant License

Agency:Maine Board of Accountancy
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:

Maine no longer issues PA licenses. Existing licensees can continue to renew their license as long as they adhere to all rules and regulations.  

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$35

Due:

Annually by September 30

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