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California Board of Accountancy to pass most renewal credit‑card fees to users, keeps fees for exam and initial licensure
Summary
The board voted to adopt staff’s option to pay transaction fees for CPA exam applicants and initial licensure while passing renewal convenience fees for CPAs and firms to users, saving an estimated $300,000 annually; implementation is targeted for July 1, 2026.
The California Board of Accountancy voted March 13 to shift most online credit‑card processing costs to licensees and firms while continuing to cover fees for exam applicants and initial licensure.
Deian Pierce, chief of the administration division, told the board staff had prepared two options to address rising transaction costs and recommended option two: “This approach maintains reduced financial barriers to entry into the profession while saving approximately $300,000 annually,” Pierce said during her presentation.
Under the approved plan, the CBA will continue to pay the…
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