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# Missouri CPA license

Missouri retains the traditional 150-hour route and has a bachelor's-plus-two-years route effective August 28, 2026. The CPA license is distinct from bookkeeping and non-CPA accounting.

Statewide license Reviewed October 2, 2026

## 2 credential pathways

Each credential below has its own requirements. Pick the one that matches the work you plan to do.

### Missouri CPA license under the traditional 150-hour route.

1.  #### Education
    
    Hold a bachelor's degree and 150 semester hours including Missouri's accounting and business coursework; exam applicants may qualify at 120 hours including 24 accounting and 24 business hours.
    
2.  #### Exam
    
    Pass the Uniform CPA Examination and the Missouri ethics examination identified in the initial license application.
    
3.  #### Experience
    
    Complete one year, at least 2,000 hours, and no more than three years of qualifying experience verified by a licensee.
    
4.  #### Application
    
    Apply to the Missouri State Board with official transcripts, exam and ethics records, experience verification, and the initial license application.
    

### Missouri CPA license under the bachelor's-plus-two-years route effective August 28, 2026.

1.  #### Education
    
    Hold a bachelor's degree and the accounting concentration/coursework specified by Missouri's 2026 alternative pathway law; this route does not require a universal 150-hour total.
    
2.  #### Exam
    
    Pass the Uniform CPA Examination and the Missouri ethics examination required for the initial application.
    
3.  #### Experience
    
    Complete two years of qualifying accounting experience under the effective Missouri pathway rules.
    
4.  #### Application
    
    File the Missouri Board application after the effective date with official education, exam, ethics, and verified experience records.
    

**Good to know:** The Board's forms may lag the statutory effective date; use the current Board instructions when filing this new route.

## Official sources

Requirements change. Confirm the details with these official sources before you apply.

-   [Missouri CPA examination information(opens in a new tab)](https://www.pr.mo.gov/accountancy-cpa-examination.asp)pr.mo.gov
-   [Missouri initial CPA license application(opens in a new tab)](https://pr.mo.gov/boards/accountancy/375-0129s.pdf)pr.mo.gov
-   [Missouri State Board of Accountancy(opens in a new tab)](https://pr.mo.gov/accountancy.asp)pr.mo.gov

This guide summarizes publicly available requirements for initial licensing and is not legal advice. Licensing authorities update their rules, so always confirm with the official sources before you apply.

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