Texas State Board of Public Accountancy


Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Texas State Board of Public 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:
505 E. Huntland Drive, Suite 380
Austin, TX 78752

Phone: (512) 305-7800
Fax: (512) 305-7854

Web: Home Company search Individual search Forms
Email: licensing@tsbpa.texas.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Texas State Board of Public 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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Texas Certified Public Accountant Certificate

Agency:Texas State Board of Public 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

Form:

Forms are provided to applicants once they have passed all sections of the exam.

Agency Fee:

$50

Reciprocal Registration

Form:

Reciprocal Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$100

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$118

Due:

Annually by the last day of the birth month of the license holder

Texas CPA Firm Registration

Agency:Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships
  • Registered Limited Liability Partnerships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Select the form link based on the type of entity. You will find more detailed on instructions on that page. 

Form:
Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:
  • Fees vary based on the number of licensed CPA owners, CPA employees, and non-CPA owners in Texas
  • Out-of-state firm's organization fee will be based on the number of licensed CPA owners, CPA employees, and non-CPA owners that reside in and out of the state
  • License fee per office located in Texas

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$60 per office, plus a variable fee based on the number of owners. See the fee schedule here

Due:

Annually by the end of the month of initial registration

Texas Non-CPA Firm Owner Registration

Agency:Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Application for Non-CPA Owner in a Firm in Texas

Filing Method:

Email

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