Licensure and Mobility in Virginia's Neighboring States
Below is information on practice mobility rules for Virginia's surrounding states and Washington, D.C. We're updating this page as soon as we receive more information.
Mobility rules affect the ability of Virginia's CPAs to practice in other states using their Virginia CPA license.
North Carolina
- Automatic mobility:Non-North Carolina CPAs can practice with another jurisdiction's CPA license in good standing and passage of CPA Exam.
- For more information visit: Practice Privilege/Mobility – North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners
Maryland
- Automatic mobility: Non-Maryland CPAs can practice with another jurisdiction's CPA license in good standing and passage of CPA Exam.
- For more information visit: NEW law related to firm mobility - Board of Public Accountancy - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Tennessee
- Automatic mobility: Non-Tennessee CPAs can practice with another jurisdiction's CPA license in good standing and passage of CPA Exam.
- For more information visit: Tennessee Society of CPAs Commends Lawmakers for Passing Legislation Enhancing CPA Licensure Pathways | News
Washington, D.C.
- Mobility is based on substantial equivalency according to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) program. Individual mobility is available if verified by NQAS.
- For more information visit: Board of Accountancy
West Virginia
- Mobility is based on substantial equivalency according to the NQAS program. Individual mobility is available if verified by NQAS. WV also has universal licensure, which may allow for ease of practice mobility regardless of licensure pathway.
- For more information visit: Mobility - WV Board of Accountancy
Kentucky
- Mobility is based on substantial equivalency to Kentucky's licensure requirements. The VSCPA is waiting for response from Kentucky Board of Accountancy on how they will handle licensees from states with new pathway until they make their own changes.
- For more information visit: https://cpa.ky.gov/becomingcpa/Pages/Reciprocal-Licensing.aspx
Looking for info nationwide? The Minnesota of CPAs is tracking all states individually; you can see their national map here.