Wyoming requires 150 credit hours to sit for the CPA exam and obtain a CPA license. The work experience requirements are pretty standard and require 1 year of public accounting experience verified by an active US CPA. State residency is also required for a Wyoming CPA License.
To be eligible to sit for the CPA exam students must first fulfill these qualifications and requirements:
- Minimum age: 18
- U.S. Residency Required
- State Residency NOT Required
Education Requirements
- Bachelor degree or above
- 150 credit hours
- Accounting courses: 24 semester hours
- Business courses: 24 semester hours
WY CPA License Requirements
Education:
Same as above.
Work Experience:
1 year of full-time experience in public accounting verified by an active CPA licensee.
Ethics Exam:
You must pass the AICPA ethics exam prior to taking the Wyoming CPA Exam. The cost of the course is $149, or $119 for AICPA members.
Wyoming CPA Exam Fees
The cost to take all four sections of the CPA exam in Wyoming is $743 plus the initial $110 application fee. The re-examination registration fee is $50.
| 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: | $110 |
**Important Note: You should not apply and pay for exam sections that will not be taken within six months because your Notice to Schedule (NTS) in Wyoming expires 6 months after issuance.
Additional CPA Requirements
- Pass all 4 sections of the CPA exam with a score of 75% or higher
- Complete verified accounting work experience
- Pass AICPA Ethics Exam
- Fill out and submit all required CPA license application paperwork
- Pay the CPA license application fee
WY Exam Information and Resources
For more details, please contact:
Wyoming Board of Certified Public Accountants
2020 Carey Avenue – Suite 702
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0610
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Phone: 307-777-7551
Fax: 307-777-3796
What’s Next?
Now that you have started the CPA exam application process, your next step is to find a CPA review course that fits your budget, learning style and schedule.
It can take several weeks for your application to be processed so don’t waste that valuable time waiting to hear back from your state board. If you start studying now you will get a nice jump start on the material and will be better prepared to pass your first CPA exam!
Bryce Welker is a regular contributor to Forbes, Inc.com, YEC and Business Insider. After graduating from San Diego State University he went on to earn his Certified Public Accountant license and created CrushTheCPAexam.com to share his knowledge and experience to help other accountants become CPAs too. Bryce was named one of Accounting Today’s “Accountants To Watch” among other accolades. As Seen On Forbes
