Arizona State Board of Accountancy


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We are a service company that can help you file with the Arizona State Board of Accountancy. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.


Contact Information

Physical address:
100 N. 15th Avenue, Suite 165
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Phone: (602) 364-0804
Fax: (602) 364-0903

Web: Home Name search Forms File online
Email: info@azaccountancy.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Arizona State Board of Accountancy in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Arizona Certified Public Accountant Firm Registration

Agency:Arizona State Board of Accountancy
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Partnership
  • Professional Corporation
  • Professional Limited Liability Company
  • Limited Liability Company
  • Limited Liability Partnership
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Ownership Requirements:

More than 50% of the firm is owned (in terms of voting rights and indirect/direct financial interests) by licensed Certified Public Accountants in good standing in any jurisdiction.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300

Due:

Biennially by the last day of the month of initial issuance. Licenses issued in odd-numbered years renew in odd-numbered years. Licenses issued in even-numbered years renew in even-numbered years. 

Amendment

Form:

Firm Name Change Application Form

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 30 days of the change

Amendment

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 30 days of the change

Amendment

Form:

There is no form. A written notice must be sent to the board.

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 30 days of the change in owners that results in less than a simple majority of the ownership in terms of direct and indirect financial interests and voting rights that belong to holders in good standing of certificates or licenses as certified public accountants in any jurisdiction.

Arizona Certified Public Accountant Firm Registration (Sole Proprietorships)

Agency:Arizona State Board of Accountancy
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Sole Proprietorships
  • Individuals
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Ownership Requirements:

Sole Proprietorships:

  • Has an owner that is a licensed CPA in good standing in Arizona, has an office in Arizona, and either performs attest or compilation services, OR uses the CPA designation in its business name, unless the business name is the name of the sole proprietorship as registered with the Board

Individuals:

  • Is a licensed CPA in good standing in Arizona and either performs attest services or compilation services in this state, other than as an owner or employee of a sole proprietorship or business organization required to register as described above or in the capacity as an employee of a governmental entity, OR uses the CPA designation, unless the name used is the name of the individual as registered with the Board
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0 (the license holder is not required to pay a firm registration renewal fee because they are also paying the renewal fee for their individual license)

Due:

Biennially by the last day of the licensee's birth month. License holders born in odd-numbered years renew in odd-numbered years. License holders born in even-numbered years renew in even-numbered years. This is the same due date as the licensee's individual CPA license. 

Arizona Certified Public Accountant License

Agency:Arizona State Board of Accountancy
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Exam Required?Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Exam Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100 application fee + $300 registration fee

Reciprocal Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Notes:

This is used for credential evaluations instead of taking an exam in Arizona. You must still use the license application once this has been completed. 

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$300 renewal fee

Due:

Biennially by the last day of the licensee's birth month. License holders born in odd-numbered years renew in odd-numbered years. License holders born in even-numbered years renew in even-numbered years. 

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