Tax Preparer License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Alaska | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Arizona | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| California | 60 | $700 - $1,700 | California Tax Education Council (CTEC) | View Guide |
| Colorado | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Delaware | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Florida | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Georgia | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Idaho | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Illinois | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Indiana | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Iowa | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Kansas | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Maine | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Maryland | 80 | $1,000 - $2,000 | Maryland Board of Individual Tax Preparers | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Michigan | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Missouri | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Montana | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Nevada | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| New York | 0 | $500 - $1,100 | New York State Department of Taxation and Finance | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Ohio | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Oregon | 80 | $1,300 - $2,300 | Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Texas | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Utah | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Vermont | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Virginia | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Washington | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 0 | $500 - $750 | Internal Revenue Service | View Guide |