Interstate Practice Mobility

Massachusetts governor signs CPA mobility legislation into law

Massachusetts became the 46th state to pass CPA mobility legislation and the first in 2010. House Bill 4159 will take effect June 30, 2011.

45 states enacted CPA practice mobility laws, nearing a nationwide implementation

Forty-five states have now passed CPA practice mobility laws as of July, marking a national success in the collaborative efforts of The Ohio Society of CPAs, many other state CPA societies, the AICPA, and NASBA.

The enactment of the legislation allows CPAs and CPA firms to serve their clients across state lines with minimal licensing barriers. These measures had overwhelming bi-partisan support in legislatures across the country and were backed by governors and attorneys general in these states.

State Licensing Reference Materials & Mobility Resources

For information about licensing requirements in other states, you can access the accountancy statutes and regulations directly from most states’ board of accountancy Web sites. View state-by-state mobility regulations

• Massachusetts governor signs CPA mobility legislation into law
• Alaska, New York, and D.C. introduce interstate practice mobility legislation
• New York CPA requirements in effect as of July 26
• North Carolina becomes 45th state to pass mobility legislation
• Oregon becomes 44th state to have interstate practice mobility legislation in place
• State-by-state mobility / interstate practice requirements
• Map of state activity on CPA mobility
• May I See Your License? Why Ohio is the model for interstate practice
  (feature from January/February 2007 issue of Catalyst)
• Barriers to Mobility: A Crisis for Many CPAs
  (an article from the April 2007 issue of the Journal of Accountancy)

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