• CPA & bookkeeping support
  • QuickBooks setup and cleanup
  • Monthly reporting
  • Tax planning
  • CFO advisory
  • Virtual and local support

Serving

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Real estate investors
  • Restaurants
  • Contractors
  • Healthcare practices
  • Eco & green businesses

Licensed CPAs · Verified Directory

State-licensed CPAs you can verify

Find state-licensed Certified Public Accountants verified by board credentials. Licensed CPAs for tax, audit, and advisory with full credential transparency.

License numbers cross-checked with state boards
Tax, audit, and advisory credentials verified
Transparent license status and standing

Featured Professionals

Licensed CPAs accepting new clients

Verified professionals will appear here as profiles are claimed and reviewed. Be among the first licensed cpas listed.

Vetting checklist

Questions to ask before hiring licensed cpas

  1. 1
    Are you a licensed CPA or EA, and in which states are you registered?
  2. 2
    What does engagement scope, pricing, and turnaround actually look like?
  3. 3
    Who on your team will do the work, and how do we communicate month to month?
  4. 4
    How do you handle deadlines, IRS or state notices, and audit support?
  5. 5
    Can you share two references from clients similar to my business?

Short on time? Get matched in 24 hours.

Tell us what you need. Up to 3 verified CPAs reply within 1 business day. No fees, no pressure.

Compare your options

Hiring a verified licensed cpas vs. going it alone

FactorVerified Licensed CPAsDIY / generalist
Specialized expertiseTrained in licensed cpasGeneral-purpose advice
Time investment1–2 hours to onboard10+ hours per filing cycle
Audit defenseRepresents you to the IRSYou handle correspondence
Year-round planning
Typical costQuoted up-front$0 software + your hours
Risk of missed deductionsLow — proactive reviewHigh — software only flags what you enter

Get matched

Get 3 quotes from verified licensed cpas

Tell us about your situation and we'll match you with up to 3 vetted licensed cpas accepting new clients.

Free · No obligation · Vetted CPAs only

By city

Find Licensed CPAs by city

Licensed CPAs in Houston, TX

Houston CPAs serve energy, healthcare, and the city's vast small-business community.

Licensed CPAs in Dallas, TX

Dallas accounting firms anchor finance, real estate, and corporate headquarters across DFW.

Licensed CPAs in Los Angeles, CA

LA's accountants specialize in entertainment, real estate, and creative-industry tax planning.

Licensed CPAs in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco CPAs serve startups, venture-backed companies, and complex equity-comp clients.

Licensed CPAs in New York City, NY

NYC's accountants cover Wall Street, media, real estate, hospitality, and the small businesses of all five boroughs.

Licensed CPAs in Miami, FL

Miami's CPAs specialize in international tax, real estate, hospitality, and Latin American business.

Licensed CPAs in Chicago, IL

Chicago accountants serve professional services, manufacturing, logistics, and the Midwest's largest corporate base.

Licensed CPAs in Atlanta, GA

Atlanta's CPAs support film, fintech, logistics, and one of the country's most dynamic small-business scenes.

Licensed CPAs in Boston, MA

Boston-area accountants serve life sciences, higher education, financial services, and innovation-economy startups.

Licensed CPAs in Seattle, WA

Seattle CPAs serve tech, aerospace, and the Pacific Northwest's deep entrepreneurial bench.

Licensed CPAs in Washington DC, DC

Washington DC accountants serve federal contractors, nonprofits, associations, and the law firms that anchor the capital's economy.

Licensed CPAs in Baltimore, MD

Baltimore CPAs serve healthcare systems, port and logistics operators, biotech, and the city's deep nonprofit and higher-ed community.

Licensed CPAs in Richmond, VA

Richmond CPAs serve Fortune 500 headquarters, banking and insurance, tobacco-to-tech manufacturers, and Virginia's state-capital legal and government economy.

Licensed CPAs in Birmingham, AL

Birmingham CPAs serve banking, healthcare, steel, and the Magic City's small-business economy.

Licensed CPAs in Anchorage, AK

Anchorage CPAs serve oil and gas, fisheries, federal contracting, and the state's tourism economy.

Licensed CPAs in Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix CPAs serve semiconductors, real estate, healthcare, and one of the country's fastest-growing small-business markets.

Licensed CPAs in Little Rock, AR

Little Rock CPAs serve healthcare, logistics, agriculture, and the state's government and legal economy.

Licensed CPAs in Denver, CO

Denver CPAs serve tech, aerospace, cannabis, and the Front Range's outdoor and energy economies.

Licensed CPAs in Hartford, CT

Hartford CPAs serve insurance, reinsurance, manufacturing, and the broader Connecticut River Valley economy.

Licensed CPAs in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington CPAs serve banking, corporate trust, pharma, and the Fortune 500 entity-formation economy.

Licensed CPAs in Honolulu, HI

Honolulu CPAs serve tourism, military contracting, real estate, and the islands' small-business community.

Licensed CPAs in Boise, ID

Boise CPAs serve tech, agriculture, manufacturing, and a fast-growing relocation-driven small-business economy.

Licensed CPAs in Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis CPAs serve manufacturing, life sciences, logistics, and motorsports.

Licensed CPAs in Des Moines, IA

Des Moines CPAs serve insurance, agribusiness, biofuels, and the state's growing tech economy.

Licensed CPAs in Wichita, KS

Wichita CPAs serve aviation, aerospace, energy, and agriculture.

Licensed CPAs in Louisville, KY

Louisville CPAs serve bourbon, equine, automotive manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics (UPS Worldport).

Licensed CPAs in New Orleans, LA

New Orleans CPAs serve maritime, tourism, oil and gas, and the city's film and hospitality economies.

Licensed CPAs in Portland, ME

Portland CPAs serve tourism, fisheries, forestry, and the state's growing remote-work and craft economies.

Licensed CPAs in Detroit, MI

Detroit CPAs serve automotive, mobility, healthcare, and the broader Southeast Michigan manufacturing base.

Licensed CPAs in Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis CPAs serve Fortune 500 headquarters, medical devices, agribusiness, and finance.

Licensed CPAs in Jackson, MS

Jackson CPAs serve manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and the state's government and legal economy.

Licensed CPAs in St. Louis, MO

St. Louis CPAs serve agribusiness, defense, biosciences, financial services, and logistics.

Licensed CPAs in Billings, MT

Billings CPAs serve agriculture, energy, healthcare, and Montana's tourism economy.

Licensed CPAs in Omaha, NE

Omaha CPAs serve insurance, financial services, agribusiness, and the Berkshire Hathaway ecosystem.

Licensed CPAs in Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas CPAs serve gaming, hospitality, entertainment, real estate, and a fast-growing logistics base.

Licensed CPAs in Manchester, NH

Manchester CPAs serve advanced manufacturing, biotech, healthcare, and a thriving small-business community.

Licensed CPAs in Newark, NJ

Newark CPAs serve pharma, financial services, logistics, ports, and the NYC-metro small-business economy.

Licensed CPAs in Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque CPAs serve federal labs and defense, oil and gas, film, and tourism.

Licensed CPAs in Fargo, ND

Fargo CPAs serve agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and the Red River Valley's tech and healthcare economy.

Licensed CPAs in Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City CPAs serve oil and gas, aerospace, agriculture, and the state's growing healthcare and bioscience industries.

Licensed CPAs in Portland, OR

Portland CPAs serve tech, athletic apparel, forestry, and the Pacific Northwest's craft beverage and outdoor industries.

Licensed CPAs in Providence, RI

Providence CPAs serve financial services, healthcare, defense manufacturing, and tourism.

Licensed CPAs in Charleston, SC

Charleston CPAs serve ports, aerospace, automotive, hospitality, and a growing tech economy.

Licensed CPAs in Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls CPAs serve financial services, credit card processing, trust administration, and healthcare.

Licensed CPAs in Brookings, SD

Brookings CPAs and QuickBooks ProAdvisors serve South Dakota State University-area businesses, agribusiness, and the city's growing tech and biotech employers.

Licensed CPAs in Nashville, TN

Nashville CPAs serve healthcare, music and entertainment, hospitality, and the state's franchise and excise tax compliance.

Licensed CPAs in Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City CPAs serve the Silicon Slopes tech corridor, outdoor recreation, mining, and financial services.

Licensed CPAs in Burlington, VT

Burlington CPAs serve craft food and beverage, tourism, healthcare, and outdoor brands.

Licensed CPAs in Charleston, WV

Charleston CPAs serve coal and natural gas, chemicals, healthcare, and state government.

Licensed CPAs in Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee CPAs serve manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, and the Lake Michigan industrial corridor.

Licensed CPAs in Cheyenne, WY

Cheyenne CPAs serve energy, ranching, trust administration, and a growing data-center and tech economy.

Licensed CPAs in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte CPAs serve the second-largest U.S. banking center, plus energy, healthcare, motorsports, and one of the fastest-growing relocation markets in the country.

Common questions

About licensed cpas

How do I verify a CPA license?+

Every listed CPA includes their state license number. You can verify directly through your state's board of accountancy website using that number.

What happens if a CPA's license is inactive?+

Our directory flags inactive or lapsed licenses so you only connect with CPAs in good standing.

This information is general and does not constitute professional advice. Consult a licensed professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Take the next step

Ready to hire licensed cpas?

Free matching

Get 3 free CPA quotes

Tell us what you need. Up to 3 verified CPAs reply within 1 business day. No fees, no pressure.

Request 3 quotes

Side-by-side

Compare CPAs

Stack verified pros next to each other on pricing, specialties, and experience before you reach out.

Compare CPAs

Free PDF

2026 CPA Pricing Guide

Real fee benchmarks for tax prep, bookkeeping, payroll, and advisory — by service and business type.

Download free guide