The Board of Accountancy is the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating certified public accountants and certified public accounting firms. The Board is funded solely through fees charged to obtain and renew a license to practice public accounting and to sit for the CPA exam.
The Board office is located at 332 West Broadway Suite 310, Louisville KY 40202. Our phone number is (502) 595-3037 and our fax number is (502) 595-4500. You can also reach us at our email address
cpa@ky.gov.
SPECIAL NOTICE BELOW
ON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21 AND FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22 BOARD STAFF WILL BE ATTENDING MEETINGS OUTSIDE THE OFFICE SO THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED.
IF YOU WISH TO DROP OFF A DOCUMENT YOU MAY EITHER SLIDE IT UNDER THE FRONT DOOR OF THE OFFICE OR LEAVE IT WITH BUILDING MANAGEMENT IN SUITE 210.
YOU MAY ALSO CALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE OR SEND AN EMAIL TO
CPA@KY.GOV.
Odd Numbered Licenses
Individuals with odd numbered licenses have been canceled for failure to renew.
lf you did not renew, you must follow the reinstatement requirements. Click on Reinstatement Requirements for additional information and to obtain an application. If you have any questions please contact the Board.
Online License Verification
CPE News
Continuing Professional Education ("CPE") hours must be completed in the two calendar years prior to the year during which a license is to be renewed. The two calendar years are referred to as the "reporting period". For those renewing their CPA license in 2017 this means all CPE hours must be completed beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2016.
Any CPA who fails to complete the CPE by the December 31 deadline will not be eligible to renew his or her license. Instead the CPA will be required to use the reinstatement process.
Click on
Reinstatement Requirements for additional information and to obtain an application. If you have any questions please contact the Board.
CPA Exam News
Due to the increase in the time length for the BEC and FAR sections on the exam (from 3 to 4 hours each) the costs for these two sections have increased. This increase became effective January 1, 2017. All payment coupons issued on and after January 1, 2017, and payments received by NASBA on and after January 1, 2017, will include this increase.