General requirements for the CPA Certificate:
Application for original Ohio CPA certificate
Application for an Ohio reciprocal CPA certificate by reciprocity (Holder of a CPA certificate/license to practice public accounting from another state.)
Application for an Ohio CPA certificate by transfer of CPA Examination grades (Does not hold a CPA certificate from any state)
CPA Certification Process
Applications for certification are reviewed in the order they are received. Our office will notify applicants of missing documents or information. Our office approves applications for certification on the 15th of each month except for the month of December. Upon license issuance, new licensees receive information on their initial two-year reporting period, CPE requirements, and instructions on obtaining a wall certificate, if desired. Wall certificates are signed at Board meetings, and mailed to the licensee’s address of record.
John E. Patterson, Executive Director
Accountancy Board of Ohio
77 South High Street, Suite 1820
Columbus, Ohio 43215-6128
Accountancy Board of Ohio Contact List
Main Line: 614.466.4135
Fax Line: 614.466.2628