CPA / Accounting License from Ohio to Oregon: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Oregon Board of Accountancy ↗
Yes — Oregon recognizes CPA licenses from all states, including Ohio. Apply to the Oregon Board of Accountancy for a reciprocal license; you will not repeat the full exam or education.
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Full reciprocity
Oregon recognizes substantial equivalency, so your Ohio 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 Ohio. 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 changes, Ohio → Oregon
| Ohio (current) | Oregon (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Training hours | 150 | 150 |
| Application fee | $100 (reciprocity application fee (RC 4701.06); a triennial Ohio permit fee (set by the board, up to $150) and the BCI/FBI records-check vendor fee are paid separately) | $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 Accountancy Board of Ohio does not publish a processing time; issuance cannot be finalized until the criminal records check clears | 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 | Accountancy Board of Ohio | 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 ($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))) and allow 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Oregon accept a Ohio CPA license?
Yes — Oregon recognizes CPA licenses from all states, including Ohio. Apply to the Oregon Board of Accountancy for a reciprocal license; you will not repeat the full exam or education.
Do I retake the CPA Exam moving from Ohio to Oregon?
No — the Uniform CPA Exam transfers with your license. 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..
Do I need a 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 Ohio, practice privilege usually covers you with no Oregon license, notice, or fee.
What does the Ohio-to-Oregon move cost?
$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)) ($225 non-refundable application fee plus a $255 permit-to-practice fee invoiced separately after approval (permit fee prorated by month of licensure)).
Can I keep my Ohio CPA license after licensing in Oregon?
Yes — CPA licenses stack, and many CPAs hold more than one. Keep the Ohio 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.
- Oregon Board of Accountancy — CPA Reciprocity Application & Instructions (2023): $225 application fee, ethics exam, substantial-equivalency vs. 4-of-10-years tracks, interstate exchange ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Oregon Board of Accountancy — License Application Requirements (150 hours, ethics exam 90%+, $225 application / $255 permit fee) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Ohio Revised Code 4701.10 — issuance of a CPA certificate by reciprocity and by substantial equivalency (criminal records check per 4701.08; PSR course within 12 months) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Accountancy Board of Ohio — Fees (reciprocity fee $100 under RC 4701.06; triennial permit fee up to $150) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NASBA — Substantial Equivalency (UAA Section 23 practice privilege vs. reciprocal license) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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