Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Georgia 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:
200 Piedmont Ave.
Suite 1604, West Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334

Phone: (404) 463-0365

Web: Home Forms File online
Email: GSBA@sao.ga.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Georgia 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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Georgia Certified Public Accountant License

Agency:Georgia 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:

Fees vary based on exam selections

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$140

Reciprocal Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$220

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Biennially by December 31 of odd-numbered years

Georgia CPA Firm License

Agency:Georgia State Board of Accountancy
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Ownership Requirements:
  • Partners, members, or shareholders owning at least a simple majority of the firm must be a CPA in good standing in any state.
  • Partners, members, or shareholders who are CPAs and whose principal place of business is in Georgia and who perform accounting services in Georgia must hold a live permit from Georgia. 
  • An individual who has practice privileges in Georgia who performs services for which a firm registration is required shall not be required to obtain a certificate or live permit in Georgia
  • Non-CPA owners must participate in the business of the firm, consisting of providing services to or on behalf of the firm, or a related entity of the firm
  • Non-CPA owners cannot be solely or predominantly a passive investor in the firm
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No
Qualifying Individual Requirements:

Each office within Georgia shall be under the supervision of a resident manager who may be a partner, principal, shareholder, or staff employee who is a CPA of Georgia in good standing. 

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$225

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$225

Due:

Biennially by June 30 of even-numbered years

Amendment

Form:

There is no form. Submit a written request on company letterhead that includes the firm name as it currently appears on the license record. Include the new firm name and the license number of the firm. 

Filing Method:

Mail, fax, email

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 30 days of change

Notes:

If the structure of the business or ownership has changed, a new firm license must be issued.

Amendment

Form:

There is no form. Submit a written request on company letterhead that includes the firm name as it currently appears on the license record, firm license number, old address and new address. 

Filing Method:

Mail, fax, email

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 30 days of change

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