Transfer Your CPA / Accounting License to Kansas: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Kansas Board of Accountancy ↗
Yes — Kansas recognizes substantial equivalency, so the Kansas Board of Accountancy issues a reciprocal CPA license to any CPA already licensed and in good standing in another state. The Uniform CPA Examination is not retaken; passage and licensure are verified through an Authorization for Interstate Exchange of Information form completed by each state where you hold or held a certificate (and the exam state, if different). That form must show you satisfactorily completed an ethics exam approved by the Kansas Board — the AICPA professional ethics exam, or the California, Colorado, or Texas ethics exam.. Application fee: $250 (non-refundable CPA certificate-by-reciprocity fee; a separate permit to practice costs $165 if applied for at the same time).
Moving to Kansas from a specific state?
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Verdict
Full reciprocity — honors all states
Because Kansas recognizes substantial equivalency, the Kansas Board of Accountancy looks at your standing, not your origin: a CPA in good standing from any state qualifies for a reciprocal license, and the Uniform CPA Exam does not come back. Read the requirements below as the destination's own layer — a background check, a state ethics or rules-of-conduct exam where one applies, and proof your CPE is current — rather than a re-credentialing.
Settle the mobility question before you file. If Kansas is not becoming your principal place of business — you are serving Kansas clients from elsewhere, or the work is temporary — practice privilege usually lets you work there with no Kansas license at all. Apply for the reciprocal license when Kansas is where you will actually be based.
Kansas grants a certificate by reciprocity to any CPA who meets the substantial-equivalency standard (all 55 US jurisdictions are substantially equivalent) or the K.S.A. 1-307 waiver, so reciprocity runs on the national framework rather than a partner list. A documented alternative is four years of qualifying experience within the ten years immediately preceding the application. Kansas is a two-tier state: this reciprocal certificate is distinct from the permit to practice. Separately, an out-of-state CPA may PRACTICE in Kansas under practice privilege/mobility with no Kansas certificate; the reciprocal certificate matters when Kansas becomes the principal place of business. Baseline education is 150 semester hours; reciprocal applicants normally satisfy education through their existing license.
Kansas requirements at a glance
| Exam | The Uniform CPA Examination is not retaken; passage and licensure are verified through an Authorization for Interstate Exchange of Information form completed by each state where you hold or held a certificate (and the exam state, if different). That form must show you satisfactorily completed an ethics exam approved by the Kansas Board — the AICPA professional ethics exam, or the California, Colorado, or Texas ethics exam. |
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| Training hours | 150 hours |
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| Fees | $250 (non-refundable CPA certificate-by-reciprocity fee; a separate permit to practice costs $165 if applied for at the same time) |
| Processing time | 2–7 weeks (under 2021 Sub. for HB 2066 (Option 1), military spouses/service members are processed within 15 days and other applicants who reside or intend to reside in Kansas within 45 days; the K.S.A. 1-307 track (Option 2) has no separately published timeline) |
Step by step
- Confirm Kansas's current requirements on the Kansas Board of Accountancy website — rules change.
- Submit the reciprocity/endorsement application to the Kansas Board of Accountancy (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Hold a valid current CPA certificate in good standing from another US jurisdiction.
- Qualify under K.S.A. 1-307 (met Kansas requirements when originally certified, meet all current Kansas requirements, OR have four years of experience within the ten years immediately preceding the application) or meet the substantial-equivalency standard of K.S.A. 1-322.
- Submit the Authorization for Interstate Exchange of Information form showing an approved ethics exam was completed.
- Complete the New CPA Certificate Holder Oath, witnessed by another CPA.
- Kansas is a two-tier state: a permit to practice is obtained separately (permit fee $165 if applied for together with the certificate).
- Pay the fees ($250 (non-refundable CPA certificate-by-reciprocity fee; a separate permit to practice costs $165 if applied for at the same time)) and allow 2–7 weeks (under 2021 Sub. for HB 2066 (Option 1), military spouses/service members are processed within 15 days and other applicants who reside or intend to reside in Kansas within 45 days; the K.S.A. 1-307 track (Option 2) has no separately published timeline).
Official links
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Frequently asked questions
Does my CPA license transfer to Kansas?
Yes — Kansas recognizes substantial equivalency, so the Kansas Board of Accountancy issues a reciprocal CPA license to any CPA already licensed and in good standing in another state. The Uniform CPA Examination is not retaken; passage and licensure are verified through an Authorization for Interstate Exchange of Information form completed by each state where you hold or held a certificate (and the exam state, if different). That form must show you satisfactorily completed an ethics exam approved by the Kansas Board — the AICPA professional ethics exam, or the California, Colorado, or Texas ethics exam.. Application fee: $250 (non-refundable CPA certificate-by-reciprocity fee; a separate permit to practice costs $165 if applied for at the same time).
Do I have to retake the CPA Exam to get licensed in Kansas?
No. The Uniform CPA Examination is not retaken; passage and licensure are verified through an Authorization for Interstate Exchange of Information form completed by each state where you hold or held a certificate (and the exam state, if different). That form must show you satisfactorily completed an ethics exam approved by the Kansas Board — the AICPA professional ethics exam, or the California, Colorado, or Texas ethics exam..
Do I even need a Kansas CPA license, or does mobility cover me?
If Kansas is not your principal place of business, practice privilege (mobility) usually lets you serve Kansas clients with no Kansas license, notice, or fee. You apply to the Kansas Board of Accountancy for a reciprocal license when Kansas becomes where you are principally based.
What does a Kansas reciprocal CPA license cost?
$250 (non-refundable CPA certificate-by-reciprocity fee; a separate permit to practice costs $165 if applied for at the same time) (non-refundable CPA certificate-by-reciprocity fee; a separate permit to practice costs $165 if applied for at the same time).
How long does the Kansas reciprocity process take?
2–7 weeks (under 2021 Sub. for HB 2066 (Option 1), military spouses/service members are processed within 15 days and other applicants who reside or intend to reside in Kansas within 45 days; the K.S.A. 1-307 track (Option 2) has no separately published timeline) — under 2021 Sub. for HB 2066 (Option 1), military spouses/service members are processed within 15 days and other applicants who reside or intend to reside in Kansas within 45 days; the K.S.A. 1-307 track (Option 2) has no separately published timeline.
How does Kansas's education requirement affect a reciprocal CPA license?
Kansas's initial-licensure baseline is 150 semester hours. Reciprocal applicants normally satisfy education through the license they already hold rather than a fresh transcript review; if you were licensed before your state raised its education requirement, confirm your route with the Kansas Board of Accountancy.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Kansas Board of Accountancy — Application for CPA Certificate by Reciprocity (instructions + form): $250 non-refundable fee, K.S.A. 1-307 waiver / four-years-in-ten experience, board-approved ethics exam, 15-day/45-day processing ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Kansas Board of Accountancy — FAQs (reciprocity qualification and AICPA ethics exam) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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