CPA / Accounting License from New York to Oregon: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Does Oregon accept a New York CPA license?
Yes — Oregon recognizes CPA licenses from all states, including New York. Apply to the Oregon Board of Accountancy for a reciprocal license; you will not repeat the full exam or education.
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Verdict
Full reciprocity
Oregon recognizes substantial equivalency, so your New York CPA license clears the bar on its own — the Oregon Board of Accountancy cares that you are a CPA in good standing, not that your license came from New York. What remains is Oregon-side: verification through CPAverify.org, the reciprocal application and fee, a background check, and any Oregon ethics or rules-of-conduct exam. Do the mobility math first, though — if Oregon is not becoming your principal place of business, practice privilege may let you work there without this application at all.
What's different between New York and Oregon
Computed from both states' verified data rows, in both directions, and from the route every other origin gets into Oregon. Exam notes are our summary of each board's published rules, with sources below.
- Route, each way
New York to Oregon (this page): Full reciprocity.
Oregon to New York (the reverse move): Licensure by endorsement.
The two directions differ: New York and Oregon do not give each other's licensees the same route.
- Does coming from New York matter?
Coming from New York does not change the answer: every origin (the other 49 states and DC) gets the same result for a move into Oregon.
- Application fee
Oregon lists $225–$480 for an out-of-state applicant and New York lists $427 for the reverse move; neither may be the full cost.
- Education (semester hours)
Oregon's first-time-applicant standard is 150 semester hours of education for initial licensure; New York's is 150.
The two standards are the same.
- Exam rules on record
Oregon and New York carry different exam notes (our summaries, below); any state law or jurisprudence exam is listed with each state's requirements.
- Oregon (this move): The Uniform CPA Examination is not retaken; grades and licensure are verified by each licensing state board via the Oregon Interstate Exchange of Information / License Transfer Form. Oregon additionally requires passage of a written examination on the Code of Professional Ethics for accountants with a score of at least 90% (the AICPA Professional Ethics comprehensive course is accepted); an ethics exam already passed for another state's licensure may satisfy this if reported on the transfer form.
- New York (the reverse move): The Uniform CPA Examination is never retaken; your initial-licensure state (and your current principal-place-of-business state, if different) verifies your licensure, either through an online license-verification printout or on Form 3 (Certification of Out-of-State Licensure and Examination Grades) (national lookup at CPAverify.org). New York requires no separate ethics examination for licensure.
What changes, New York → Oregon
| New York (current) | Oregon (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Education (semester hours) | 150 | 150 |
| Application fee | $427 ($427 Form 1 licensure and first-registration fee) | $225–$480 ($225 non-refundable application fee plus a $255 permit-to-practice fee invoiced separately after approval (permit fee prorated by month of licensure)) |
| Processing time | The Office of the Professions does not publish a fixed processing time; review begins once all forms and out-of-state verification are received | The Oregon Board of Accountancy does not publish a processing time; the application file must be complete within 3 months, and a 60-day grace period from the start of Oregon employment is allowed before a permit is required |
| Licensing authority | New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Public Accountancy) | Oregon Board of Accountancy |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Oregon sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Oregon's current requirements on the Oregon Board of Accountancy website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Oregon Board of Accountancy (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Hold an active CPA permit in good standing from a jurisdiction whose requirements are substantially equivalent under UAA Section 23.
- Alternatively qualify by 4 years (48 months) of public-accounting or equivalent experience within the last 10 years while holding an active permit for at least 4 of the last 10 years.
- Pass a written examination on the Code of Professional Ethics (score of 90% or above; AICPA Professional Ethics course accepted).
- Submit an Interstate Exchange of Information / License Transfer form from every jurisdiction where you have held a license.
- Furnish a recent 2x2 passport-style photograph and a notarized certification.
- Pay the fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I retake the CPA Exam moving from New York to Oregon?
No — the Uniform CPA Exam transfers with your license.
Do I need an Oregon license, or does mobility cover the move?
If Oregon becomes your principal place of business, you apply to the Oregon Board of Accountancy for a reciprocal license. If you are only serving Oregon clients from New York, practice privilege usually covers you with no Oregon license, notice, or fee.
Can I keep my New York CPA license after licensing in Oregon?
Yes — CPA licenses stack, and many CPAs hold more than one. Keep the New York 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 2026-10-29.
- Oregon Board of Accountancy — CPA Reciprocity Application & Instructions (2026): $225 application fee, ethics exam, substantial-equivalency vs. 4-of-10-years tracks, interstate exchange ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- Oregon Board of Accountancy — License Application Requirements (150 hours, ethics exam 90%+, $225 application / $255 permit fee) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- NYSED Office of the Professions - Licensure by Endorsement for CPAs ($427 fee; 4 years post-licensure experience within last 10; significantly-comparable-state requirement; 40 CE credits (or 24 in one area) in the past 12 months; Forms 1/3/4B or online license-verification printout) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- NYSED - Information for Endorsement Applicants and CPAs Practicing under Practice Privilege (effective Nov. 21, 2026: 120-hour + 2-year or 150-hour + 1-year pathway licensees eligible; active license required; two-tier certificate-only holders ineligible until licensed) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- NYSED - Initial License Requirements for CPAs (150 semester hours; one-year experience baseline; good moral character) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
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