The Michigan State Board of Accountancy requires specific audit experience to obtain a CPA license. The overall requirements are less demanding than other states however this experience requirement may be difficult if you do not work in a CPA firm or government agency.
To be eligible to sit for the cpa exam students must first fulfill these qualifications and education requirements:
- No minimum age requirement
- US citizenship NOT required
- State residency NOT required
Education Requirements
- need 150 hours to be granted certificate but do not need 150 to sit for exam
- bachelor’s degree or higher
- Minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours in accounting course credit which must include one course in each of the following subjects: auditing, financial accounting, managerial accounting, accounting systems and controls, U.S. taxation, and government/fund accounting
- Have completed 24 semester (36 quarter) hours in general business subjects
Texas CPA Exam Fees
The cost to take all four sections of the CPA exam in Michigan is $743 plus the initial $147 application fee. The re-examination application fee vary between$63 – $117 based on the number of CPA exam sections.
| Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $195.35 |
| Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $176.25 |
| Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $195.35 |
| Regulation (REG) | $176.25 |
| Application Fee: | $147 |
Additional CPA Requirements
- 1 year (2,000 hours) of work experience, supervised and verified by an active CPA licensee
- Experience obtained in ONE financial audit, review, or compilation in a CPA firm or governmental agency, under the supervision of a CPA licensee
MI Exam Information and Resources
In addition to the above requirements, there are a few more in order to obtain a CPA license:
- Pass all 4 sections of the CPA exam with a score of 75 or higher
- Pass the CPA ethics exam administered by the AICPA
- Pay the $100 certification fee
- Submit all required paperwork
For more information please visit:
Contact:
Dept. of Labor & Economic Growth
P.O. Box 30018
Lansing, MI 48909-7518
Phone: 517-241-9249
Fax: 517-373-2162
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