South Dakota CPA Exam Requirements

The Black Hills, The Badlands, Mount Rushmore, and more await you as a CPA in SD. View the exam-sitting requirements, licensure requirements, and contact information for the South Dakota State Board of Accountancy below.

CPA Exam Requirements

Check if you meet the requirements to sit for the exam.

Age: No Age Requirement
Education: Bachelor's degree with 150 hours is required to sit for the exam. 24 semester hours in accounting courses 24 semester hours in business courses
Citizenship: Citizenship is not required.
Residency: Residency is not required.

CPA Licensure Requirements

Here’s what you need to become licensed in the state of South Dakota.

Education: Bachelor's Degree of 150 semester hours is required.
Experience: 1 year experience gained through employment in government, industry, academia or public practice. A CPA responsible for performance of attest services shall have 375 hours of any combination of auditing, compilation or review.
Ethics: AICPA Ethics examination is required to be licensed.

State Board Contacts

Get in touch with your local State Board of Accountancy.

South Dakota Board of Accountancy
605-367-5770
301 East 14th Street, Suite 200
Sioux Falls, SD
State Board Website

Fees

Initial Application Fee	$0.00
AUD	$223.45
BEC	$203.60
FAR	$223.45
REG	$203.60
Total	$854.10

Extras to help you succeed

Applying for the Uniform CPA Examination in South Dakota
View CPA Exam Requirements in Other States

Schedule Your Exam

View local Prometric testing centers and schedule your exam.

To receive your CPA license additional requirements may be necessary. As fees and rules may change, we recommend contacting your State Board of Accountancy for more information.