Tennessee State Board of Accountancy


Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Tennessee 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:
500 James Robertson Parkway
Davy Crockett Tower
Nashville, TN 37243

Phone: (615) 741-2550
Fax: (615) 532-8800

Web: Home Name search Forms
Email: accountancy.board@tn.gov

Licenses

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

Agency:Tennessee 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:

$100

Reciprocal Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Notes:

You must request a letter of good standing be sent to the Board from the issuing authority. Only once you have confirmed that the Board has received this letter can you apply for the reciprocal license.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$110

Due:

Biennially by December 31

Tennessee CPA Firm Permit

Agency:Tennessee State Board of Accountancy
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Sole Proprietorships
  • Corporations
  • Partnerships
  • Other forms of organization providing attest services
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Ownership Requirements:

Each firm must be owned in the majority by licensed CPAs

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No
Qualifying Individual Requirements:

A resident manager who is a Tennessee-licensed CPA/PA. 

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Required Attachments:
  • Firm Ownership Form and Firm Application Experience Affidavit
  • Firms offering attest services must attach peer review report and an acceptance letter

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Annually by December 31. Licenses ending in odd numbers expire in odd-numbered years and licenses ending in even numbers expire in even-numbered years. 

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