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Member Types for CPAs

Any person who is a certified public accountant (CPA) in good standing of New York State or any other state or U.S. jurisdiction is eligible to apply as a CPA Member.

CPAs in New York StateRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
Owner (firm or industry partner/principal/shareholder)$599
Sole Practitioner$599
Employee, Certified 11 years or more$560
Employee, Certified 4th - 10th year$475
Employee, Certified 1st – 3rd year$345
CPA College Educator (for full-time accounting educators only)$125
Retiree (65 years of age and works no more than 1,000 hours per year)$145
Current Life Member$50
CPAs Outside of New York StateRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
Out-of-state CPAs (Any member living AND working outside NYS)$435
*Membership is free for the final quarter of the year; however, you are required to pay the following year's dues in order to submit an application.

Any person who is a certified public accountant (CPA) in good standing of New York State or any other state or U.S. jurisdiction is eligible to apply as a CPA Member.

CPAs in New York StateRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
Owner (firm or industry partner/principal/shareholder)$599
Sole Practitioner$599
Employee, Certified 11 years or more$560
Employee, Certified 4th - 10th year$475
Employee, Certified 1st – 3rd year$345
CPA College Educator (for full-time accounting educators only)$125
Retiree (65 years of age and works no more than 1,000 hours per year)$145
Current Life Member$50
CPAs Outside of New York StateRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
Out-of-state CPAs (Any member living AND working outside NYS)$435
*Membership is free for the final quarter of the year; however, you are required to pay the following year's dues in order to submit an application.

Membership for College and High School Students

Any student who is a high school student, college undergraduate or graduate student is welcome to apply for an Associate Student Membership with the NYCPA.

Member TypeRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
Associate Student Member$0

Any student who is a high school student, college undergraduate or graduate student is welcome to apply for an Associate Student Membership with the NYCPA.

Member TypeRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
Associate Student Member$0

Membership for CPA Candidates

Any individual who has graduated from college, is preparing to become a CPA, but has not yet been licensed is eligible to apply for an Associate CPA Candidate Membership with the NYCPA.

Member TypeRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
Associate CPA Candidate Member$125
*Membership is free for the final quarter of the year; however, you are required to pay the following year's dues in order to submit an application.

Any individual who has graduated from college, is preparing to become a CPA, but has not yet been licensed is eligible to apply for an Associate CPA Candidate Membership with the NYCPA.

Member TypeRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
Associate CPA Candidate Member$125
*Membership is free for the final quarter of the year; however, you are required to pay the following year's dues in order to submit an application.

Membership for Non-CPAs in Associate Industries

Any Non-CPA professional who works for the government, a non-profit, academia, in industry or in financial, legal, or banking services is eligible to join as an Associate Industry/Non-CPA Employee Member.

Member TypeRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
Associate Industry/Non-CPA Firm Employee-College Educator (for full-time accounting educators only)$125
Associate Industry/Non-CPA Firm Employee-High School Educator$0
Associate Industry/Non-CPA Firm Employee$599
Out-of-State Associate Industry/Non-CPA Firm Employee (Any member living AND working outside NYS)$435
*Membership is free for the final quarter of the year; however, you are required to pay the following year's dues in order to submit an application.

Any Non-CPA professional who works for the government, a non-profit, academia, in industry or in financial, legal, or banking services is eligible to join as an Associate Industry/Non-CPA Employee Member.

Member TypeRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
Associate Industry/Non-CPA Firm Employee-College Educator (for full-time accounting educators only)$125
Associate Industry/Non-CPA Firm Employee-High School Educator$0
Associate Industry/Non-CPA Firm Employee$599
Out-of-State Associate Industry/Non-CPA Firm Employee (Any member living AND working outside NYS)$435
*Membership is free for the final quarter of the year; however, you are required to pay the following year's dues in order to submit an application.

Membership for Non-CPAs Employed at CPA Firms

Any individual employed in a professional capacity by a CPA firm or a company which provides business, tax or consulting services can apply for an Associate CPA Firm Employee Membership with the NYCPA.

Member TypeRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
Associate CPA Firm Employee: 1st - 3rd year$345
Associate CPA Firm Employee: 4th - 10th year$475
Associate CPA Firm Employee: 11 years or more$560
Associate CPA Firm Principal$599
Out-of-State Associate (Any member living AND working outside NYS)$435
Associate Retiree$115
*Membership is free for the final quarter of the year; however, you are required to pay the following year's dues in order to submit an application.

Any individual employed in a professional capacity by a CPA firm or a company which provides business, tax or consulting services can apply for an Associate CPA Firm Employee Membership with the NYCPA.

Member TypeRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
Associate CPA Firm Employee: 1st - 3rd year$345
Associate CPA Firm Employee: 4th - 10th year$475
Associate CPA Firm Employee: 11 years or more$560
Associate CPA Firm Principal$599
Out-of-State Associate (Any member living AND working outside NYS)$435
Associate Retiree$115
*Membership is free for the final quarter of the year; however, you are required to pay the following year's dues in order to submit an application.

Membership for International Associates

Any individual who holds a CPA Certificate issued outside a US jurisdiction or is a Chartered Accountant and is a member in good standing of an association belonging to the International Federation of Accountants can apply for membership as an International Associate Member of the NYCPA.

Member TypeRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
International Associate$435
*Membership is free for the final quarter of the year; however, you are required to pay the following year's dues in order to submit an application.

Any individual who holds a CPA Certificate issued outside a US jurisdiction or is a Chartered Accountant and is a member in good standing of an association belonging to the International Federation of Accountants can apply for membership as an International Associate Member of the NYCPA.

Member TypeRegular Annual Dues Rate
(Renews June 1st)
International Associate$435
*Membership is free for the final quarter of the year; however, you are required to pay the following year's dues in order to submit an application.