Future of CPA Licensure Resource Center
The VSCPA is committed to advocating for CPAs, both current and future, and providing resources about the new licensing options, practice mobility, and more.
A new pathway to CPA licensure is now the law in Virginia. Part of a nationwide effort to address challenges to the accounting profession's talent pipeline, broadening requirements to CPA licensure is happening not just in Virginia but nationwide.
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News & Articles
CPA Licensing Changes Will Hit Half of All States by Year-End
August 28, 2025
While a growing band of states have passed new CPA licensure laws, employers, universities, students and regulators are just beginning to grapple with how the new rules will work.
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Legislation Introduced at the Request of the VSCPA to Support More Pathways to Become a CPA
March 03, 2025
For Immediate Release Emily Walker, VSCPA (804) 612-9428 ewalker@vscpa.com Richmond (Feb. 17, 2025) — The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) applauds the Virginia House and Senate for passing VSCPA-backed legislation to address a crucial barrier preventing accountants from