Notice of Intent to Practice in North Carolina: Out-of-State CPA Firm

A Notice of Intent to Practice in North Carolina: Out-of-State CPA Firm form must be submitted if a firm

    • Has a principal place of business outside North Carolina and no offices in North Carolina, and
    • Offers to provide or provides any of the following services to a North Carolina client:
      • A financial statement audit or other engagement performed in accordance with the Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS),
      • An examination of prospective financial information performed in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE), or
      • An engagement performed in accordance with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) auditing standards.

The Notice of Intent to Practice in North Carolina: Out-of-State CPA Firm form must be submitted before the firm offers to provide or provides any of the above services in person, by mail, telephone, or other electronic means. Notifications are valid indefinitely and need to be filed only once. One notification form should be filed for the entire firm, and the registered office must be the firm’s administrative office. No application fee or renewal fee is required.

Any firm and any CPA associated with a firm providing services in North Carolina automatically consents to be subject to personal jurisdiction, subject matter jurisdiction, and disciplinary authority of the North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners and to comply with the laws of this State, the provisions of NCGS 93, and the rules in 21 NCAC Chapter 08.

The firm must notify the Board within 30 days of any change in address, business location, or any other information on the Notice of Intent to Practice in North Carolina: Out-of-State CPA Firm.

Notice of Intent to Practice in North Carolina: Out-of-State CPA Firm

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