Membership categories, types & eligibility

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.

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