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CPA / Accounting License from Ohio to Utah: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Accountancy ↗

Yes — Utah recognizes CPA licenses from all states, including Ohio. Apply to the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Accountancy for a reciprocal license; you will not repeat the full exam or education.

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Verdict

Full reciprocity

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

What changes, Ohio → Utah

Side-by-side: Ohio vs Utah (CPA / Accounting), verified 2026-07-21
Ohio (current)Utah (destination)
Training hours150150
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)$85 (DOPL CPA license fee is published as $85; the AICPA Professional Ethics Exam and Utah Laws and Rules Exam are purchased separately. dopl.utah.gov is Cloudflare-protected and could not be read directly from the research environment, so treat the exact endorsement-application total as board-confirmable.)
Processing timeThe Accountancy Board of Ohio does not publish a processing time; issuance cannot be finalized until the criminal records check clearsDOPL does not publish a processing time for endorsement applications.
Licensing authorityAccountancy Board of OhioUtah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Accountancy

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

Step by step

  1. Confirm Utah's current requirements on the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Accountancy website (linked below) — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Accountancy (application linked below).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
  4. Hold a CPA license issued by any other US jurisdiction.
  5. Qualify on one endorsement track: meet the Utah requirements in effect when your original license was issued, OR show four years of professional experience after passing the Uniform CPA Exam within the preceding ten years, OR show education, examination, and experience substantially equivalent to Utah's requirements.
  6. Pass the AICPA Professional Ethics Exam with a score of 90% or higher.
  7. Pass the Utah Laws and Rules Examination.
  8. Submit to an interview by the Board if requested.
  9. Pay the fees ($85 (DOPL CPA license fee is published as $85; the AICPA Professional Ethics Exam and Utah Laws and Rules Exam are purchased separately. dopl.utah.gov is Cloudflare-protected and could not be read directly from the research environment, so treat the exact endorsement-application total as board-confirmable.)) and allow DOPL does not publish a processing time for endorsement applications..

Official links

Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Accountancy ↗Utah application ↗License verification ↗

Related guides

Reverse: Utah → OhioCPA / Accounting in OhioCPA / Accounting in UtahAll cpa / accounting states

Frequently asked questions

Does Utah accept a Ohio CPA license?

Yes — Utah recognizes CPA licenses from all states, including Ohio. Apply to the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — 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 Utah?

No — the Uniform CPA Exam transfers with your license. The Uniform CPA Examination is not retaken; passage is verified through your existing out-of-state license (national lookup at CPAverify.org). Utah additionally requires passage of the AICPA Professional Ethics Exam with a score of 90% or higher and passage of the open-book Utah Laws and Rules Examination..

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

If Utah becomes your principal place of business, you apply to the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Accountancy for a reciprocal license. If you are only serving Utah clients from Ohio, practice privilege usually covers you with no Utah license, notice, or fee.

What does the Ohio-to-Utah move cost?

$85 (DOPL CPA license fee is published as $85; the AICPA Professional Ethics Exam and Utah Laws and Rules Exam are purchased separately. dopl.utah.gov is Cloudflare-protected and could not be read directly from the research environment, so treat the exact endorsement-application total as board-confirmable.) (DOPL CPA license fee is published as $85; the AICPA Professional Ethics Exam and Utah Laws and Rules Exam are purchased separately. dopl.utah.gov is Cloudflare-protected and could not be read directly from the research environment, so treat the exact endorsement-application total as board-confirmable.).

Can I keep my Ohio CPA license after licensing in Utah?

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.

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

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