Application for CPA Examination

Applications and Fees

Credit card payment must be remitted at time of application submission. Applications withdrawn after submission are subject to a non-refundable application processing fee.

License Fee Schedule

Additional Information

1. The Board has no provisions for refunding or crediting a paid examination fee toward a future exam upon the non-appearance of a candidate at the exam site.
2. Respond to all questions in order to avoid delay in processing your application. Provide full disclosure to any YES answers for questions 4-11 on the personal questions page.
3. All college transcripts must be sent from the college or university directly to the Board office:
   • Mail to:
     West Virginia Board of Accountancy
     405 Capitol Street, Suite 908
     Charleston, WV 25301-1744
   or
   • via send electronically to wvboa.wv.gov
4. Your application cannot be approved until all transcripts have been received.

Required Documentation

Please have the following documents scanned in Adobe .pdf format and on hand for upload during the application process.

1. 2"x 2" recent (within the past year) color passport-style photograph (head and shoulders view with plain background) (the Board will not accept photos with family members, graduation photos, photos taken at parties, sporting events, etc., or photos with Aunt Jane's dining room wallpaper in the background)
2. Completed Character Witness Page download
3. DD 214 (if applicable)
4. Proper documentation supporting any name change:
   • If name was changed due to marriage, provide a copy of the Marriage Certificate.
   • If name was changed due to divorce, provide a copy of the first page indicating Civil Action Number and the page pertaining to your name change.
   • If name was changed by court order, provide a copy of the supporting court document.