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Certified
Public Accountant
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Description
A Certified
Public Accountant is a person licensed by the Board of Accountancy
to perform or offer to perform, for a client or potential client,
services involving the use of accounting or auditing skills. Accounting
or auditing skills include the issuance of reports on financial
statements, management advisory or consulting services, the preparation
of tax returns and the furnishing of advice on tax matters.
Application
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The
State of Maine is a two-tier licensing state. Candidates
must first apply for and receive a Certificate by meeting
the educational, examination and work experience requirements
prior to applying for a Permit to Practice.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
Applicants
applying by:
Examination
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Reciprocity
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Transfer
of Credits
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Renewal Information
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- Annual
renewal fee is $50.00
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- This
license is renewed annually based on first licensure date
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A late fee of $10.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after the license expiration date.
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person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to
all requirements governing new applicants.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION
- An
applicant for renewal shall show that requirements
of continuing education consisting of not less than
20 hours in each one-year period and not less than
120 hours in any 3-year period have been fulfilled.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Description
A Public
Accountant is a person licensed by the Board of Accountancy to
perform or offer to perform, for a client or potential client,
services involving the use of accounting or auditing skills. Accounting
or auditing skills include the issuance of reports on financial
statements, management advisory or consulting services, the preparation
of tax returns and the furnishing of advice on tax matters.
Application
Information
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FEES
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| TERM |
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| REQUIREMENTS |
The
State of Maine is a two-tier licensing state. Candidates
must first apply for and receive a Certificate by meeting
the educational, examination and work experience requirements
prior to applying for a Permit to Practice.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
Applicants
applying by:
Examination
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION
Reciprocity
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION
Transfer
of Credits
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Annual
renewal fee is $50.00
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| TERM |
- This
license is renewed annually based on first licensure date
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
A late fee of $10.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after the license expiration date.
- Any
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to
all requirements governing new applicants.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION
- An
applicant for renewal shall show that requirements
of continuing education consisting of not less than
20 hours in each one-year period and not less than
120 hours in any 3-year period have been fulfilled.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Description
All firms
which provide accounting services for which a license is required
pursuant to the law, to clients with principal offices in this
State, must be licensed in Maine, regardless of whether the firm
itself is located in this State.
Application
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Completed application form.
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individual who is responsible for the conduct of any engagement
to deliver service for which a license is required pursuant
to the law, to clients with offices in this State, shall
be deemed to regularly work in this State.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Annual
renewal fee is $25.00
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| TERM |
- This
license is renewed annually on December 31st
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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A late fee of $10.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after the license expiration date.
- Any
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to
all requirements governing new applicants.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Description
All accountancy
firm branches which provide accounting services for which a license
is required pursuant to the law, to clients with principal offices
in this State, must be licensed in Maine, regardless of whether
the firm itself is located in this State.
Application
Information
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FEES
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Completed application form. Any individual who is responsible
for the conduct of any engagement to deliver service for
which a license is required pursuant to the law, to clients
with offices in this State, shall be deemed to regularly
work in this State.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Annual
renewal fee is $15.00
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| TERM |
- This
license is renewed annually on December 31st
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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A late fee of $10.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after the license expiration date.
- Any
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to
all requirements governing new applicants.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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About
This Profession
Staff
Directory | Contacting
Us | Laws and Rules | Adverse
Disciplinary Actions | Related Links | Calendar | Publications
Our Purpose
The Board
of Accountancy was established to protect the public through regulation
of the practice of public accountancy in the State of Maine.
The primary
responsibility of the Board is to examine, certify and register
qualifying applicants for a certificate to practice public accounting
in the State; to revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any registration
permit after proper notice and hearing; to promulgate rules of
professional conduct; and to provide to the public information
pertaining to licensed Certified Public Accountants, Public Accountants
and Firms registered by the Board.
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Our Staff
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Mail
comments and inquiries to:
Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation
Office of Licensing & Registration
#35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035
Call
us at (207) 624-8627.
TTY (Hearing Impaired) (207)
624-8563
Fax us at (207) 624-8637.
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Laws
The State
of Maine Legislature has developed a database of laws for all
State agencies. For the text of current Board Laws, please visit
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/chapdoc/01130.doc.
The
publications of the Maine State Legislature are made available
on the Internet as a public service and reliance on any such information
is at the user's own risk. The State of Maine, its agencies, officers
and employees do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness
or timeliness of any information on the Maine State Legislature's
web site and may not be held liable for any losses caused by any
person's reliance on the information available on this web site.
Rules
For the text
of current rules, please visit http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/02/chaps02.htm
on the Secretary of State's Web site
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Adverse Disciplinary
Actions
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to Report
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Related Links
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Calendar of Events
- Board
Meetings scheduled for Y2000
- May 10, 2000
- July 12, 2000
- August 30, 2000
- September 27, 2000
- November 15, 200
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Publications
- Advisory
Rulings
- Agendas
and Minutes
- Bulletins
- Newsletters
- Press
Releases
- Proposed
Rules
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Legislation
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Revised:
June 8, 2000
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Despite our efforts to be accurate, these pages may contain errors.
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