Certified Public Accountant
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Felony convictions prohibited
As a first-time applicant, an individual must, Be a resident of Puerto Rico or have a place of business in Puerto Rico. Be at least 21 years of age. Not have been convicted of a major or minor crime that implies moral deprivation, and must arrange for a certificate of good conduct (“Certificado Negativo de Antecedentes Penales”) to be submitted by the Puerto Rico Police Department to CPA Examination Services. Pass CPA exam in Puerto Rico and meet the educaiton requirement found in http://www.colegiocpa.com/download.php?id=10360
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Felony convictions prohibited
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of State
- Agency website
- https://estado.pr.gov/en/authorized-public-accountants/
- Last updated
- July 19, 2019
Occupations (O*NET)
- Certified Public Accountant 13-2011.00
Source and verification
This record is Puerto Rico's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Department of State — see the issuing body section above.
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