
Boards of Accountancy and Professional Organizations by State
Whether you’re just starting to research career options in accounting, preparing to sit for the CPA exam, or looking for a place to get your CPE credits to keep your license current, you’ve probably found yourself wishing you could find all your accounting resources in just one place. Here at CPARequirements.com we don’t think that’s too much to ask, so we decided to take the time to develop the one-stop resource so many accountants and accounting students have been asking for.
In addition to the major national organizations and certifying bodies, you’ll also find a state-by-state listing of accounting boards, professional associations and more.
Choose A State To View Accounting Boards by State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- CNMI
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Also find accounting board and professional association information for Puerto Rico and The Virgin Islands below.
National Organizations for CPAs and Other Accountants
For CPA Examination and Licensing
- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
- Prometric – Certified Public Accountants
For Networking, Professional Development and Certification
- American Women’s Society of Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA)
- National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
- Confederation of Asia and Pacific Accountants (CAPA)
- Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business (AAFPB)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI)
- Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
- Advancing Government Accounting (AGA)
- AACE International (AACE)
- International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA)
- National Association of Tax Consultants NATC)
- National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP)
- National Association of Registered Tax Preparers
- National Tax Association (NTA)
- National Society of Accountants (NSA)
- National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA)
- American Association of Professional Estimators (AAPE)
- American Accounting Association (AAA)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
- Federation of Schools of Accountancy (FSA)
- International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
- Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
- Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
- Certified Financial Planner Board (CFPB)
- National Association of Forensic Accountants (NAFA)
CPA and Accounting Resources by State
Below is a running list of accounting boards and professional associations listed by state.
Alabama
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Alabama
For Networking and Professional Development in Alabama
- Alabama Association of Accountants and Tax Preparers
- Alabama Society of CPAs
- Association of Government Accountants: Montgomery Chapter
- National Association of Black Accountants: Birmingham Chapter
Alaska
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Alaska
For Networking and Professional Development in Alaska
Arizona
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Arizona
For Networking and Professional Development in Arizona
- Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Phoenix Chapter
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Flagstaff Chapter
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Mesa East Valley Chapter
Arkansas
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Arkansas
For Networking and Professional Development in Arkansas
- Association of Government Accountants | Central Arkansas Chapter
- Arkansas Society of CPAs
- Arkansas Society of Accountants
- Central Arkansas Chapter: Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance
- National Black Accountants Association – Northwest Arkansas Chapter
California
For CPA Examination and Licensing in California
For Networking and Professional Development in California
- California State Accounting Association
- Society of California Accountants
- California Society of CPAs
- Sacramento Chapter: California Society of CPAs
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Orange County Chapter
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Sacramento Chapter
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Los Angeles Chapter
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: San Diego Chapter
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: San Francisco Chapter
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Santa Barbara Chapter
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Silicon Valley Chapter
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: East Bay Chapter
- San Francisco National Association of Black Accountants
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
For CPA Examination and Licensing in CNMI
Colorado
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Colorado
For Networking and Professional Development in Colorado
- Public Accountant Society of Colorado
- Colorado Society of CPAs
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Northern Colorado Chapter
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Denver Chapter
Connecticut
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Connecticut
For Networking and Professional Development in Connecticut
- Connecticut Society of CPAs
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Connecticut Chapter
- National Black Accountants Association: Hartford Chapter
Delaware
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Delaware
For Networking and Professional Development in Delaware
District of Columbia
For CPA Examination and Licensing in District of Columbia
For Networking and Professional Development in District of Columbia
- Association of Government Accountants | Washington DC Chapter
- Greater Washington Society of CPAs
- National Black Accountants Association: Metro D.C. Chapter
Florida
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Florida
For Networking and Professional Development in Florida
- Florida Institute of CPAs
- Florida Society of Accounting and Tax Professionals
- Florida | Association of Government Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Jacksonville
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Central Florida
- National Black Accountants Association: Greater Miami-South Florida Chapter
- National Black Accountants Association: Greater Orlando Chapter
Georgia
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Georgia
For Networking and Professional Development in Georgia
- Association of Government Accountants: Georgia
- Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants
- American Woman’s Society of Certified Public Accountants: Georgia
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Atlanta Chapter
- National Association of Black Accountants: Atlanta Chapter
Guam
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Guam
For Networking and Professional Development in Guam
Hawaii
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Hawaii
For Networking and Professional Development in Hawaii
- Hawaii Association of Public Accountants
- Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Hawaii – Association of Government Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Hawaii Chapter
Idaho
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Idaho
For Networking and Professional Development in Idaho
- Idaho Association of Public Accountants
- Idaho Centennial Chapter: Association of Government Accountants
- Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants
Illinois
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Illinois
- Illinois Board of Examiners
- Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
- Illinois Uniform CPA Examination
For Networking and Professional Development in Illinois
- Illinois – Association of Government Accountants
- Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society
- Independent Accountants Association of Illinois
- National Black Accountants Association: Chicago Chapter
Indiana
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Indiana
For Networking and Professional Development in Indiana
- Indiana Society of Accountants
- Indiana Certified Public Accountants Society
- Association of Government Accountants: Central Indiana
- Association of Government Accountants: Indianapolis
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Indianapolis Chapter
- National Black Accountants Association: Indianapolis Chapter
Iowa
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Iowa
For Networking and Professional Development in Iowa
- Association of Government Accountants: Iowa
- Accountants Association of Iowa
- Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Ames
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Des Moines
- National Black Accountants Association: Iowa State University
Kansas
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Kansas
For Networking and Professional Development in Kansas
- Public Accountants Association of Kansas
- Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Wichita
- Petroleum Accountants Society of Kansas
- National Black Accountants Association: Kansas City
Kentucky
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Kentucky
For Networking and Professional Development in Kentucky
- Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Bellarmine University Accounting Association
- Central Kentucky Association of Government Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Louisville Chapter
- National Black Accountants Association: Louisville Chapter
Louisiana
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Louisiana
For Networking and Professional Development in Louisiana
- Association of Government Accountants: Baton Rouge Chapter
- Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: New Orleans
- National Black Accountants Association: Louisiana State University
- National Black Accountants Association: Greater New Orleans Chapter
Maine
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Maine
For Networking and Professional Development in Maine
- Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Maine Association of Professional Accountants
- Association of Government Accountants: Maine Chapter
Maryland
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Maryland
For Networking and Professional Development in Maryland
- Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants
- Maryland Society of Accounting & Tax Professionals
- Maryland Association of Government Accountants
- National Association of Black Accountants: Baltimore Maryland Chapter
Massachusetts
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Massachusetts
For Networking and Professional Development in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Association of Accountants
- Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Massachusetts Municipal Auditors’ & Accountants’ Association, Inc.
- Association of Government Accountants: Boston Chapter
- Association of Government Accountants: Massachusetts
- National Black Accountants Association: Boston Metropolitan Center
Michigan
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Michigan
For Networking and Professional Development in Michigan
- Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
- Independent Accountants Association of Michigan
- Michigan Pupil Accounting and Attendance Association
- Greater Lansing Association of Government Accountants
- Michigan Association of Government Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Troy Chapter
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Grand Rapids Chapter
- National Black Accountants Association: Detroit Chapter
Minnesota
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Minnesota
For Networking and Professional Development in Minnesota
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Minnesota Association of Public Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Minneapolis/St. Paul
- National Black Accountants Association: Twin Cities
Mississippi
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Mississippi
For Networking and Professional Development in Mississippi
- Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Mississippi Association of Public Accountants
- Association of Government Accountants: Jackson
- Mississippi Association of Government Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Jackson
- University of Mississippi National Association of Black Accountants
Missouri
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Missouri
For Networking and Professional Development in Missouri
- Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Missouri Society of Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: St. Louis
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Kansas City
- National Association of Black Accountants Saint Louis
- St. Louis Society of Women Certified Public Accountants
- Association of Government Accountants: Kansas City
Montana
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Montana
For Networking and Professional Development in Montana
- Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Montana Society of Public Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Billings Chapter
Nebraska
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Nebraska
For Networking and Professional Development in Nebraska
- Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Nebraska Society of Independent Accountants
- Lincoln Association of Government Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Omaha Chapter
Nevada
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Nevada
For Networking and Professional Development in Nevada
- Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Nevada Society for Accountants
- Nevada Association of Government Accountants
New Hampshire
For CPA Examination and Licensing in New Hampshire
For Networking and Professional Development in New Hampshire
New Jersey
For CPA Examination and Licensing in New Jersey
For Networking and Professional Development in New Jersey
- New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
- New Jersey Association of Public Accountants
- Association of Government Accountants: Trenton, New Jersey
- National Association of Black Accountants: Northern New Jersey
New Mexico
For CPA Examination and Licensing in New Mexico
For Networking and Professional Development in New Mexico
- New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants
- New Mexico Society of Public Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Las Cruces Chapter
New York
For CPA Examination and Licensing in New York
For Networking and Professional Development in New York
- New York Society of Certified Public Accountants
- New York Society of Independent Accountants
- Independent Association of Accountants New York
- Association of Government Accountants: New York Capital Chapter
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Buffalo
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Central New York
- National Association of Black Accountants: New York Chapter
North Carolina
For CPA Examination and Licensing in North Carolina
- North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners
- North Carolina Uniform CPA Examination
For Networking and Professional Development in North Carolina
- North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
- North Carolina Society of Accountants, Inc.
- National Association of Black Accountants: Charlotte
North Dakota
For CPA Examination and Licensing in North Dakota
For Networking and Professional Development in North Dakota
Ohio
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Ohio
For Networking and Professional Development in Ohio
- Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Association for Accounting Administration: Ohio
- Central Ohio Association of Government Accountants
- National Association of Black Accountants: Ohio State University
- National Association of Black Accountants: Greater Southern Ohio Chapter
Oklahoma
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Oklahoma
For Networking and Professional Development in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Oklahoma Society of Accountants
- Tulsa Chapter of the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants
- The Petroleum Accountants Society of Oklahoma-Tulsa
- Oklahoma Association of Government Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Oklahoma City
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Tulsa
Oregon
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Oregon
For Networking and Professional Development in Oregon
- Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Oregon Association of Independent Accountants
- Oregon Chapters of the Association of Government Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Portland Chapter
Pennsylvania
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Pennsylvania
For Networking and Professional Development in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Pennsylvania Society of Tax and Accounting Professionals
- Pennsylvania Association of Government Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Philadelphia
- National Association of Black Accountants Philadelphia Center
Puerto Rico
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Puerto Rico
For Networking and Professional Development in Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Rhode Island
For Networking and Professional Development in Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Rhode Island Association of Public Accountants
- Rhode Island College Accounting Association
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Rhode Island
- National Association of Black Accountants: University of Rhode Island
South Carolina
For CPA Examination and Licensing in South Carolina
For Networking and Professional Development in South Carolina
- South Carolina Certified Public Accountants
- South Carolina Society of Accountants
- South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Greenville
- National Association of Black Accountants: University of South Carolina
South Dakota
For CPA Examination and Licensing in South Dakota
For Networking and Professional Development in South Dakota
Tennessee
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Tennessee
For Networking and Professional Development in Tennessee
- Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Tennessee Association of Accountants
- Tennessee Association of Government Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Knoxville
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Chattanooga
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Music City
- National Association of Black Accountants: Nashville
Texas
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Texas
For Networking and Professional Development in Texas
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Texas Association of Certified Public Accountants
- San Antonio Certified Public Accountant Society
- Houston Certified Public Accountant Society
- Fort Worth Certified Public Accountant Society
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Austin
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Houston
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: San Antonio
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Dallas
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Fort Worth
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: El Paso
- National Association of Black Accountants: Austin Central Texas Chapter
- National Association of Black Accountants: Houston Chapter
- National Association of Black Accountants: University of North Texas
Utah
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Utah
For Networking and Professional Development in Utah
- Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants
- American Women’s Society of Certified Public Accountants of Utah
- Utah Association of Government Accountants
Vermont
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Vermont
For Networking and Professional Development in Vermont
The Virgin Islands
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Virgin Islands
For Networking and Professional Development in Virgin Islands
Virginia
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Virginia
For Networking and Professional Development in Virginia
- Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Richmond Chapter of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Accountants Society of Virginia
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Richmond Chapter
- National Association of Black Accountants: Richmond Chapter
Washington
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Washington
For Networking and Professional Development in Washington
- Washington Society Certified Public Accountants
- Washington Association of Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Seattle
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Bellevue
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Tacoma
- National Association of Black Accountants: Seattle Chapter
West Virginia
For CPA Examination and Licensing in West Virginia
For Networking and Professional Development in West Virginia
- West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
- West Virginia Public Accountants Association
- West Virginia Association of Government Accountants
Wisconsin
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Wisconsin
For Networking and Professional Development in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Wisconsin Association of Accountants
- Wisconsin Association of Government Accountants
- Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance: Milwaukee Chapter
- National Association of Black Accountants: Milwaukee Chapter
Wyoming
For CPA Examination and Licensing in Wyoming
For Networking and Professional Development in Wyoming