CALIFORNIA BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY

Consumer Protection Through Licensure, Enforcement, and Regulation

Mission & Vision Statement

To protect consumers by ensuring only qualified licensees practice public accountancy in accordance with established professional standards.
All consumers are well-informed and receive quality accounting services from licensees they can trust.

Examination

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Licensure

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Search for any California CPA or accounting firm to find their license status and any disciplinary action taken against them.

Renewal

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Quick Hits

Application processing times

Wondering when your application will be processed? Here are the dates representing our current progress:

Complete Initial License Applications received by have been processed, and the applicant has been notified of the outcome.

Complete CPA Exam Applications received by have been processed, and the applicant has been notified of the outcome.