A candidate applying for a certificate as a certified public accountant shall apply on an application form provided by the board. The application shall be supported by all of the following:

1. (1) The appropriate fee authorized in s. 440.05, Stats.

2. (2) Proof of fulfilling the educational requirements specified in s. Accy 2.202 and s. 442.04 (5) (b) 3., Stats., by submitting one of the following:

   1. (a) For a candidate who qualifies under s. Accy 2.202 (1), proof that the candidate earned a master’s degree specified under s. Accy 2.202 (1).
   2. (b) For a candidate who qualifies under s. Accy 2.202 (2), (3), or (4), certified copies of transcripts for all academic work completed at an accredited educational institution that reflect that the candidate has satisfied the requirement under s. Accy 2.202 (2), (3), or (4), whichever is applicable.
3. (3) Evidence of meeting the work experience requirement under s. Accy 2.402 (3) and (4) and s. 442.04 (5) (b) 3. a., b., or c., Stats., whichever is applicable with respect to the candidate.
4. (4) Evidence that the applicant has successfully passed each section of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination.

5. (5) Successful completion of the open book professional ethics examination on statutes and rules governing the practice of public accounting in Wisconsin as set forth in s. Accy 2.306.

   Note: Instructions for applications can be found on the department of safety and professional services’ website at http://dsps.wi.gov. An applicant with a disability will be provided reasonable accommodations.

History

History: Cr. Register, November, 1993, No. 455, eff. 12-1-93.; r. and recr. Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96; am. (1) (b) 2. and 3., Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; correction in (1) (b) 1. to 3. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2015 No. 712; 2015 Wis. Act 217: renum. (title), (intro.), (1), and (2) from Accy 3.05 (title), (1) (intro.), (a) and (b) (intro.), 1. and am. (title), (intro.), (2) cr. (3) to (5) Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; EmR1618: emerg. am. (2), eff. 9-26-16; EmR1713: emerg. r. and recr. (2), eff. 6-23-17; 2017 Wis. Act 88: r. and recr. (2) Register December 2017 No. 744, eff. 6-1-17; CR 17-064: r. and recr. (2) (a), (b), (c), Register March 2018 No. 747 eff. 4-1-18; CR 20-041: r. (2) (c) Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21; 2025 Wis. Act 166: am. (3) Register April 2026 No. 844, eff. 4-4-26; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2026 No. 844.