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Board Rules and Rules and Rules of Professional Conduct state that a licensee may practice public accounting only in the form of a:
- proprietorship
- a partnership
- an accounting corporation
- a professional limited liability company or a
- limited liability partnership
whose characteristics conform to Board Rules.
Board Rules require all firms to meet firm ownership requirements.
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Forms & Documents
- Accounting Corporation Application
Fillable form. Must be accompanied with the Firm Permit Application and fees.543 KB - PLLC Application
Fillable form. Must be accompanied with the Firm Permit Application and fees.971 KB - Firm Permit with Authorization - WV CPA Firm
Fillable form to print and mail with fee.401 KB - Firm Permit for Out-of-State CPA Firms
Fillable form to print and mail with fee.448 KB - Firm Permit for Firms Who Do Not Perform Attest/Compilation Services
Fillable form to print and mail with fee.359 KB - Firm Permit Only Renewal Procedures204 KB
- WV Firm with Authorization Renewal Procedures204 KB
- Out-of-State Firm with Authorization Renewal Procedures205 KB
- How to Print Your Firm and Authorization Permits After Renewal291 KB
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WV Board of Accountancy Seeks Executive Director
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Board staff has received several inquiries whether the Board will be providing blanket extensions of the CPE requirement and CPA license and firm permit renewals.
Requests to Provide a Verification of License or Exam Scores
Method for Providing Verifications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Licensure Update Re: Identogo fingerprinting services
Please be aware that Identogo facilities are closing for various periods of time due to the COVID-19. If you have scheduled a fingerprinting appointment for a criminal history record check as part of the CPA license application process...