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Below you will find the basic prerequisites, test center locations, exam fees, resources, and contact information to help you better understand all Minnesota CPA requirements. There may be additional qualifications including continuing education or work experience. For help with further requirements, we offer FREE U.S. CPA Exam Eligibility Assessments to anyone purchasing or already purchased a 4-part Wiley CPAexcel Review Course. We will provide you continued support throughout the application process at no additional charge.

The data on this page was last reviewed and updated in June 2020.

CPA Exam Requirements in Minnesota

Education


Baccalaureate degree is required
120 total semester hours
24 semester hours of accounting
24 semester hours of business
Graduate degrees
Please see full education requirements for qualification options & semester hour breakdown on the Minnesota Board of Accountancy website.

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Residency


US citizenship is not required.
Minnesota residency is required.

Age


NO Age Requirements.

Exam Fees:


Initial Application Fee: $190.00
Audit: $208.40
Financial: $208.40
Regulation: $208.40
Business: $208.40
Total: $1,023.60

*Registration fee for re-examination depends on the number of parts you are retaking. Fees are always subject to change.

Contact Information:


Minnesota State Board of Accountancy
Email: Doreen.frost@state.mn.us
Phone: 651-296-7938
Address:
85 East 7th Place, Suite 125
St Paul, MN 55101-2143


CPA License Requirements in MN

Education


Continuing education is required.

150 semester hours

 

Work Experience


Work experience is required.

Other Qualification


Social Security Number required.

Pass the AICPA Ethics Exam.

Getting your CPA license in Minnesota can mean that additional requirements must be met. Since fees, requirements, and rules may change on a frequent basis, we highly recommend contacting the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy for complete licensing information.

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