Maine CPA Exam Requirements

Fresh lobster, beautiful beaches, and superb fishing await you as a CPA in Maine! View the exam-sitting requirements, licensure requirements, and contact information for the Maine 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 of 120 hours is required to sit for the exam 15 semester hours in accounting auditing and ethics
Citizenship: Citizenship is not required.
Residency: Residency is not required.

Additional Education Requirements

CPA Licensure Requirements

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

Education: Bachelor's Degree of 150 semester hours is required.
Experience: 2 years of public accounting experience which must include the use of accounting or auditing skills including the issuance of reports on financial statement and at least one of the following: the provision of management advisory services, financial advisory services or consulting services, the preparation of tax returns, the furnishing of advice on tax matters
Ethics: AICPA Ethics examination not required.

State Board Contacts

Get in touch with your local State Board of Accountancy.

Maine Board of Accountancy
Dept. of Prof. & Fin. Regulation, Office of Lic. & Reg
207-624-8605
76 Northern Avenue
Gardiner, ME
State Board Website

Fees

Initial Application Fee $150.00
AUD $193.45
BEC $173.60
FAR $193.45
REG $173.60
Total $884.10

Schedule Your Exam

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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.

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