Delaware CPA Requirements
Everything you need to become a CPA in Delaware
Key Facts
- ✓120-credit pathway available since July 2025 (HB 143)
- ✓150-credit pathway also preserved
- ✓Can sit for exam with 120 credits
- ✓2 years experience required under 120-credit pathway
- ✓80 hours of CPE required every 2 years
*Delaware offers a 120-credit pathway (HB 143) with additional experience requirements. See Licensure Pathways below for details.
Education & Experience Requirements
Verify Before Applying: Requirements shown are for informational purposes and may have changed. Always confirm current requirements with the official state board before beginning your application.
Education Requirements
- •Must include auditing course
- •Minimum 24 semester credits in accounting
Experience Requirements
- ✓Public accounting
- ✓Private industry
- ✓Government
Exam Eligibility
Licensing & CPE
Exam vs. Licensure: Delaware requires different credit thresholds to sit for the CPA exam versus obtaining your license. Business credits: 0 to sit, 24 for licensure. Total credits: 120 to sit, 150 for licensure.
Licensure Pathways
Traditional 150-Credit Pathway
- •150 semester hours or post-baccalaureate degree with accounting concentration
- •1 year of supervised experience
120-Credit + Experience Pathway
Effective: July 30, 2025
- •Bachelor's degree with accounting concentration
- •24 semester credits in accounting subjects
- •2 years of supervised experience
- •New practice privileges framework for interstate CPA mobility
Delaware State Board of Accountancy
Delaware State Board of Accountancy
Application Tips
- 1.Verify current requirements on the official state board website before applying
- 2.Have official transcripts sent directly from your educational institution
- 3.Allow 4-6 weeks for application processing
- 4.Keep copies of all submitted documents for your records
Delaware CPE & License Renewal
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