Payment Options

Online payment - For license renewal only (CPA/PA, Corporations, and Partnerships)
Personal check, cashier's check, or money order - Must be written in US dollars, drawn from a US bank account and must have a 9-digit routing number. Fees are payable to the California Board of Accountancy.
Foreign cashier’s check or money order - Must be more than $200 US dollars.
- If you already submitted a foreign cashier's check or money order for an amount less than $200 US dollars, the Cashiering Unit will contact you to arrange an alternate form of payment.
Wire Transfer - Contact the CBA for additional information. Additional fees to perform this transaction may apply and are the responsibility of the licensee/applicant.
Cash - Do not send cash through the mail as it cannot be tracked.

Questions regarding refund of fees should be directed to the California Board of Accountancy at (916) 561-1700.

Should you have further questions regarding payment options, please contact the CBA’s Cashiering Unit at cashiering@cba.ca.gov.

Fees

License Renewal

Biennial License Renewal (CPA/PA, Corporation, and Partnership)	$120

Delinquency fee	$60
Applies to all license renewals postmarked after the license expiration date.

Uniform CPA Examination

Initial CPA License
Initial Uniform CPA Examination Application	$100
Applicants seeking to qualify as a California Candidate for the first time.

Reapplication	$50
Applicants previously approved to sit for the CPA Exam as a California Candidate.

Information on fees to be paid to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy upon receipt of Authorization to Test

Initial CPA License Application	$250
Hard copy fingerprint processing fee (Non-California residents)	$49

Firms Initial Application

Firms: License Renewal
Initial Application: Corporation	$270
Initial Application: Partnership	$270

License Renewal: Corporation and Partnership	$120

Delinquency fee	$60
Applies to all license renewals postmarked after the license expiration date.