CPA Exam Requirements in Mississippi
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 150 semester hours to sit for the CPA exam
- 48 semester hours in upper-division or graduate-level accounting and business-related courses
- 24 semester hours in accounting courses minimum including 3 hours in each of the following: Financial Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Management/Cost Accounting, and Government/Not for Profit Accounting
- See full education requirements on the Mississippi Board of Accountancy website.
Residency
U.S. citizenship not required
Mississippi residency not required
Age
NO Age Requirements.
Exam Fees:
| Exam Application Fee | $150.00 |
| Core: Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $265.57 |
| Core: Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $265.57 |
| Core: Tax and Regulation (REG) | $265.57 |
| Discipline (choose 1): -Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR) -Information Systems and Controls (ISC) -Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP) |
$265.57 |
| Total: | $1,212.30 |
Note that the fee structure is subject to change.
CPA License Requirements in MS
Education
150 hours of continuing education required
Work Experience
1 year of work experience required (if 150 semester hours of education at the time of exam)
2 years of work experience required (if less than 150 semester hours of education at the time of exam)
Other Qualifications
Social Security Number required
Links and Resources:
Mississippi NASBA Page
Mississippi State Board of Accountancy
Mississippi Society of CPAs
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