Louisiana State Board of Certified Public Accountants


Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Louisiana State Board of Certified Public Accountants. 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:
601 Poydras Street, Suite 1770
New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 566-1244
Fax: (504) 566-1252

Web: Home Name search Forms
Email: cpaboard.sitemaster@la.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Louisiana State Board of Certified Public Accountants 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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Louisiana Certified Public Accountant License

Agency:Louisiana State Board of Certified Public Accountants
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:

$100

Reciprocal Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$120

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$120

Due:

Annually by December 31

Louisiana CPA Firm Permit to Practice

Agency:Louisiana State Board of Certified Public Accountants
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Ownership Requirements:
  • A simple majority of the ownership of the firm in terms of financial interests and voting rights of all partners, officers, shareholders, members, or managers belongs to holders of valid active certificates who are licensed in some state.
  • Such partners, officers, shareholders, members, or managers whose principal place of business is in this state and who perform professional services in this state hold a valid active certificate issued under R.S. 37:76.
  • Any CPA firm may include non-licensee owners, provided that:
    • The firm designates a licensee of this state who is responsible for the proper registration of the firm and identifies that individual to the board
    • All non-licensee owners are of good moral character and active individual participants in the CPA firm or affiliated entities
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$150

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50 + $25 per owner over 10 owners

Due:

Annually by December 31

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