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Fee Schedule

Uniform CPA Exam Application Fees

Uniform CPA Exam Fees	Fees Effective 09/01/2024
Administrative Fee Initial Exam Application	$230.00
Administrative Fee Re-Exam Application	$75.00
AUD (Auditing and Attestation) Section Fee	$262.64
BAR (Business Analysis and Reporting) Section Fee	$262.64
FAR (Financial Accounting and Reporting) Section Fee	$262.64
ISC (Information Systems and Controls) Section Fee	$262.64
REG (Taxation and Regulation) Section Fee	$262.64
TCP (Tax Compliance and Planning) Section Fee	$262.64

NC CPA License Application Fees

CPA License Applicant Fees
Application for Original NC CPA License	$100.00
Application for Reciprocal NC CPA License	$100.00
Application for Reciprocal License with Temporary Permit	$100.00
Transfer of Exam Credit for Sections Passed in Another Jurisdictions	$75.00

NC CPA License Fees

NC CPA License Fees
Individual NC CPA License Renewal	$60.00
Application for Inactive Status from Active Status	$0.00
Application to Reinstate NC CPA License to Active Status from Inactive Status	$100.00
Application for CPA-retired Status from Active Status	$0.00
Application for CPA-retired Status from Inactive Status	$60.00
Application to Reinstate NC CPA License to Active Status from CPA-retired Status	$100.00
Application for Reissuance of Forfeited or Revoked NC CPA License	$100.00 (plus applicable penalties)

NC CPA Firm Registration & Renewal Fees

NC CPA Firm Registration and Renewal Fees
Individual Practitioner Registration	$0.00
Renewal of Individual Practitioner Registration	$0.00
Partnership Registration (Partners in NC Only)	$0.00
Renewal of Partnership Registration (Partners in NC Only)	$0.00
Partnership Registration (partners in NC & other jurisdictions)	$10.00 per partner (Maximum fee $2,500.00)
Renewal of Partnership Registration (partners in NC & other jurisdictions)	$10.00 per partner (Maximum fee $2,500.00)
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Registration (Partners in NC Only)	$0.00
Renewal of LLP Registration (Partners in NC Only)	$0.00
LLP Registration (partners in NC & other jurisdictions)	$10.00 per partner (Maximum fee $2,500.00)
Notice of Intent to Practice: Out-of-State Firm	$0.00
Renewal of LLP Registration (partners in NC & other jurisdictions)	$10.00 per partner (Maximum fee $2,500.00)
Professional Corporation (PC) Registration	$50.00
Renewal of PC Registration	$25.00 ($10.00 late fee if renewal submitted after deadline [NCGS 55B-11])
Professional Limited Liability Corporation (PLLC) Registration	$50.00
Renewal of PLLC Registration	$25.00 ($10.00 late fee if renewal submitted after deadline [NCGS 55B-11])

Administrative Fees

Administrative Fees
Copy of CPE Form	$2.50
Copy of Completed Online Renewal Form	$3.00
Photocopying	50¢ per Single-Sided Page
Returned Check Processing Fee	$36.00
NC Register of CPAs	$75.00
NC Register of CPA Firms	$75.00

CPA Exam Applicants

Information on applying for the Uniform CPA Exam as a North Carolina candidate

CPA License Applicants

Information on applying for an original or reciprocal North Carolina CPA license

NC CPAs

Information for North Carolina CPAs on license renewal, status changes, and CPE requirements

CPA Firms

Information on registering a CPA firm, firm registration renewals, peer review compliance, and the practice privilege for out-of-state firms

Consumers

Information on choosing a CPA or CPA firm, verifying a practitioner’s license, and filing a complaint

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