Colorado Accountancy Applications and Forms
Accountant
Certified Public Accountant Applications, Instructions and Forms:
The Colorado State Board of Accountancy has authorized CPA Examination Services (CPAES), a division of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), to process its applications for Initial Licensure. Instructions on how to apply for a Certified Public Accountant are available on the CPAES system:
The following applications are available by logging on to the Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services system. There you can apply for a reinstatement of your expired license, update your contact information, review the progress of your reinstatement application and much more. Instructions on how to create an account or sign in to an existing account are available on the system:
- Certified Public Accountant - Reinstatement of an Expired License
- Certified Public Accountant - Renewal
The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable. All fees and mailing instructions are available on the respective applications and forms:
Public Accounting Firm
Public Accounting Firm Applications, Instructions and Forms:
The Colorado State Board of Accountancy has authorized CPA Examination Services (CPAES), a division of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), to process its applications for Initial Licensure. Instructions on how to apply for a Public Accounting Firm are available on the CPAES system:
The following applications are available by logging on to the Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services system. There you can apply for a reinstatement of your expired license, update your contact information, review the progress of your reinstatement application and much more. Instructions on how to create an account or sign in to an existing account are available on the system:
- Public Accounting Firm - Reinstatement of an Expired Registration
- Public Accounting Firm - Renewal
The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable. All fees and mailing instructions are available on the respective applications and forms:
Accountancy Licensing Guide
Communication from the Division: The Division of Professions and Occupations primary communication is via email. Please be sure to include your current email address on your application to receive important information about your application status and process.
License Expiration Bump Period for New Applicants: All new applicants who are issued a license within 120 days of the upcoming renewal expiration date will be issued a license with the next expiration date.
License Renewal Information: All licenses, certificates and registrations must be renewed to continue practicing. View your expiration date by logging onto your DPO Online Services Account. Please note that renewals open approximately 4-5 weeks prior to the expiration date.
- All Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certificates expire on November 30 of odd-numbered years.
- All Public Accounting Firms (FRM) Registrations expire on August 31, every three years.