CPA Licensing in the District of Columbia

DC Board of Accountancy

The DC Board of Accountancy regulates the licenses of professional accountants in the District of Columbia. The accountancy license law is defined by the District of Columbia Second Omnibus Regulatory Act of 1998 (Omnibus), which took effect on April 20, 1999.

Current Board Members

Michael J. Cobb – Chair

Antonia Browning-Smiley – Member

Clarence Magwood – Member

2 vacancies

Program Support Specialists:

Theresa L. Ennis, Theresa.Ennis@dc.gov  202-442-4320.

John McFarland John.McFarland@dc.gov 202-442-4320.

The DC Board of Accountancy has an online application and renewal process, contracted through Pearson Vue.

To apply for a NEW CPA license in the District of Columbia:

CPA License Application  for the District of Columbia

To renew your license online:

On-Line DC CPA License Renewal - [Note:  applicants will still need to mail CPE and other information to complete the renewal process.]

Frequently Asked Questions about online CPA Licensing in the District of Columbia:

To view all regulations related to accounting in the District of Columbia:

DC Municipal Accountancy Regulations - April 30, 2004 - (note:  this is a very large .pdf file)

Other State Boards of Accountancy

Maryland Board of Public Accountancy

Virginia Board of Accountancy

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) - links to all 54 state accountancy boards