Substantial Equivalency Information

For information regarding substantial equivalency certification requirements, click here.

For information regarding substantial equivalency practice privileges, click here.

Not  Substantially Equivalent States:
Colorado, Puerto Rico, Vermont, Virgin Islands

Substantially Equivalent States
Until 2012, the Board considers all other  states and U.S. territories  substantially equivalent  by meeting the education, exam and experience requirements of the Uniform Accountancy Act.

An individual from a non-substantial equivalency state who holds a valid license as a certified public accountant and has obtained NASBA's National Qualification Appraisal Service verification that his or her individual CPA qualifications are substantially equivalent to the CPA licensure requirements of the Uniform Accountancy Act may practice in West Virginia as a substantial equivalency practitioner.

Please use the following link for updated information regarding substantial equivalency and the UAA.

http://www.nasbatools.com/display_page?id=105

The following mutual recognition agreements are recognized by the West Virginia Board of Accountancy  as substantially equivalent to West Virginia's CPA designation (other individual requirements may need to be met in order to qualify for a substantial equivalency reciprocal certificate in West Virginia).

Certified Practicing Accountants of Australia
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Instituto Mexican de Contadores Publicos
Chartered Accountants in Ireland

For an updated listing of substantially equivalent foreign designations, please follow the link below:

http://www.nasba.org/nasbaweb/NASBAWeb.nsf/Int?openform

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Last edited: 10/07/2009