Accountancy
Tennessee State Board of AccountancyPurpose
The Board of Accountancy was created in 1913 to regulate accountants in the State of Tennessee. The current requirements for the licensure or registration of certified public accountants and registered accounting firms can be found in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 1.
Mission
The mission of the Tennessee Board of Accountancy is to is to protect the public health, safety and welfare through the regulation of certified public accountants and registered accounting firms.
License Renewal
Renewal applications for CPA/PA licenses and firm permits with an expiration date of 12/31/2023 are no longer available. If your license has expired due to non-renewal, you may apply to reinstate the license through your core account by choosing the application “CPA Reinstate—Active”.
The application must include confirmation of 80 hours of CPE and payment of the $250.00 application fee.
- All 80 hours must be in technical fields of study
- The CPE must include two hours of Tennessee State-Specific Ethics
- All credits must have been earned in the 6 months immediately preceding the application date.
- CPE earned for Reinstatement is penalty CPE and cannot be applied to renewal requirements
All users must create a new account on the upgraded CORE licensing system.
Learn more about the upgraded CORE, including tutorials for registering a new account.
State-Specific Ethics
Continuing Professional Education renewal requirements include two hours of state-specific ethics approved by the Board. Only approved sponsors may offer this course.
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Need help with an online application?
View these guides to register a new account and apply for a new license.
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