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CPA / Accounting License from Maryland to New York: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Public Accountancy) ↗

Yes — New York recognizes CPA licenses from all states, including Maryland. Apply to the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Public Accountancy) for a reciprocal license; you will not repeat the full exam or education.

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Verdict

Full reciprocity

New York recognizes substantial equivalency, so your Maryland CPA license clears the bar on its own — the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Public Accountancy) cares that you are a CPA in good standing, not that your license came from Maryland. What remains is New York-side: verification through CPAverify.org, the reciprocal application and fee, a background check, and any New York ethics or rules-of-conduct exam. Do the mobility math first, though — if New York is not becoming your principal place of business, practice privilege may let you work there without this application at all.

What changes, Maryland → New York

Side-by-side: Maryland vs New York (CPA / Accounting), verified 2026-07-21
Maryland (current)New York (destination)
Training hours150150
Application fee$75–$99 ($75 application-for-reciprocity fee plus $24 license fee on approval; nonrefundable. Home-state verification of licensure/exam scores may carry a separate fee charged by that board)$427 ($427 Form 1 licensure and first-registration fee)
Processing timeBoard does not publish a processing time; review begins only when the last required document (home-state verification) is received, and no expedited service is offeredThe Office of the Professions does not publish a fixed processing time; review begins once all forms and out-of-state verification are received
Licensing authorityMaryland State Board of Public Accountancy (Maryland Dept. of Labor, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing)New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Public Accountancy)

The destination column is what you must satisfy — New York sets the rules for this move.

Step by step

  1. Confirm New York's current requirements on the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Public Accountancy) website (linked below) — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Public Accountancy) (application linked below).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
  4. Hold a CPA license from a US jurisdiction New York recognizes as having significantly comparable (substantially equivalent) licensure standards - all US states and territories are currently on New York's list.
  5. Certify at least 4 years of acceptable full-time accounting/tax/advisory experience gained since initial licensure and within the last 10 years (Form 4B, completed by a supervising CPA).
  6. Submit Form 1 (Application for Licensure and First Registration) and Form 3 (Certification of Out-of-State Licensure and Examination Grades).
  7. Be at least 21 years of age and of good moral character.
  8. Pay the fees ($427 ($427 Form 1 licensure and first-registration fee)) and allow The Office of the Professions does not publish a fixed processing time; review begins once all forms and out-of-state verification are received.

Official links

New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Public Accountancy) ↗New York application ↗License verification ↗

Related guides

Reverse: New York → MarylandCPA / Accounting in MarylandCPA / Accounting in New YorkAll cpa / accounting states

Frequently asked questions

Does New York accept a Maryland CPA license?

Yes — New York recognizes CPA licenses from all states, including Maryland. Apply to the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Public Accountancy) for a reciprocal license; you will not repeat the full exam or education.

Do I retake the CPA Exam moving from Maryland to New York?

No — the Uniform CPA Exam transfers with your license. The Uniform CPA Examination is never retaken; out-of-state licensure and examination grades are certified to the Department on Form 3 (national lookup at CPAverify.org). New York requires no separate ethics examination for licensure..

Do I need a New York license, or does mobility cover the move?

If New York becomes your principal place of business, you apply to the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Public Accountancy) for a reciprocal license. If you are only serving New York clients from Maryland, practice privilege usually covers you with no New York license, notice, or fee.

What does the Maryland-to-New York move cost?

$427 ($427 Form 1 licensure and first-registration fee) ($427 Form 1 licensure and first-registration fee).

Can I keep my Maryland CPA license after licensing in New York?

Yes — CPA licenses stack, and many CPAs hold more than one. Keep the Maryland license active (its renewal and CPE run separately) and mobility covers the states where you hold none.

Sources

Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21

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