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This is your opportunity to join the professional organization for CPAs in Ohio. Let us be your connection to the nearly 24,000 CPAs and accounting professionals that comprise the membership of The Ohio Society of CPAs.
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Want to learn more? The following resources can provide you with more information on The Ohio Society and why you can’t afford not to be a member.
To be eligible for membership in The Ohio Society of CPAs, an individual must hold a valid, unrevoked CPA certificate under the laws of any state, district, or territory of these United States.
As a condition of membership in The Ohio Society of CPAs, individuals must satisfy the following requirements:
- Comply with The Accountancy Board of Ohio’s CPE requirements for the permit status they hold in Ohio (unlimited or limited permit).
- If the individual does not hold a permit from The Accountancy Board of Ohio, they must comply with the requirements for the permit or its equivalent which they hold from another state or jurisdiction’s board of accountancy.
- Agree to abide by The Ohio Society’s Bylaws and Code of Professional Conduct.
- Any public practice unit or firm in Ohio with a member or affiliate of The Ohio Society is required to participate in the AICPA/Ohio Society Peer Review program or in the AICPA division of firms.
CPA Membership categories & types
- Resident Member―A CPA who resides or works within the state of Ohio and holds a CPA certificate from the Accountancy Board of Ohio or from another state or US jurisdiction.
- Non-resident Member―A CPA who neither resides nor works within the State of Ohio and holds a CPA certificate from the Accountancy Board of Ohio or from another state or US jurisdiction.
- Retired Member―A CPA who is retired from business life. Any CPA who has been a member of The Ohio Society of CPAs for at least 25 consecutive years and has reached the age of 70 is automatically eligible for Lifetime Member status.
Download a CPA membership application for any one of the above categories.
- Exam Qualified Affiliates―Individuals who have successfully completed all parts of the CPA exam but have not yet received a CPA certificate
- CPA Candidate Affiliates―Individuals who have sat or plan to sit within the next 12 months for the CPA exam
- Student Affiliate―Full-time students attending a university or college in Ohio who have an interest in accounting
Membership reinstatement
An individual who has previously been a member of The Ohio Society and wants to rejoin must apply for membership reinstatement rather than as a new member. Candidates requesting reinstatement must:
- Meet the membership requirements listed on the application.
- Complete the reinstatement application.
- Submit payment based on the current membership dues schedule located on the application.
Download a reinstatement application, or call CPAnswers, the Society’s member service center, at 888.959.1212