Board Rule Making 2020: Firm Licensing

After holding a public Rule Making hearing on January 31, 2020, the Board amended the following rule:

• WAC 4-30-112 Must a firm holding a license from another state apply and maintain a Washington state license to hold out and practice in Washington state?

The Board amended the rule to:

• Rename the rule
• Eliminate the firm licensing requirement for CPA firms that do not perform or offer attest or compilation services
• Align the rule with the firm licensing requirements per Chapter 18.04 RCW, which were changed with the passage of HB 1208

The Board’s Rule Making Order (CR-103) filing is available:

• Online through the Washington State Register – WSR 20-04-090
• By email request to the Board at kirsten.donovan@acb.wa.gov

The changes will take effect March 6, 2020.