Part of your preparation for the CPA Exam involves understanding the CPA requirements by state. Each of the 55 license-granting jurisdictions (the 50 states plus Washington DC Guam Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands and the Mariana Islands) maintains its own CPA license requirements which you’ll have to meet for the jurisdiction you wish to be licensed in.\r\rThis page summarizes the requirements to become a CPA for each jurisdiction and provides resources to help you manage the application process. We’ve outlined the major categories below and explained some of the key differences you’ll come across. But each jurisdiction has its own nuances that you’ll need to understand before taking the exam.