Licensing Area: Accountancy

Contact Information for Frequently Called Numbers

Professional and Vocational Licensing
(808) 586-3000

• Request an application
• Inquire about licensing requirements
• Applicants can check on the status of an application
• Inquire about licensee maintenance requirements

RICO Consumer Resource Center
(808) 587-3295 or (808) 587-3222

• Verify if a person is licensed
• Request prior complaints history on a licensee
• File a complaint on a licensee

Business Registration Division
(808) 586-2727

• For information to register a business

Executive Officer

Telephone
(808) 586-2696

Residents on the neighbor islands may call by dialing the following toll free numbers followed by the last 5 digits of the phone numbers above and the # sign:

Address:
DCCA-PVL
Att: Acct
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801

Email:

accountancy@dcca.hawaii.gov

License Categories

• Certificate
• Permit to Practice
• Firm Permit to Practice

Renewal

Biennial December 31 every odd numbered year.

Failure to timely renew by the renewal date will result in the forfeiture of the license. After the renewal date, the forfeited license may be restored subject to meeting restoration requirements.

Pursuant to Section 436B-14.5, HRS, any license held by a member of the armed forces, National Guard, or a reserve component that expires, is forfeited, or deemed delinquent while the member is on active duty and deployed during a state or national crisis shall be restored if certain restoration requirements are met.  Military Renewal and Restoration InformationSheet.

Regulating Body

Board of Public Accountancy

Board Composition
9 Members

Kent K. Tsukamoto, CPA, Chairperson

Nelson K. M. Lau, CPA, Vice-Chairperson

Michael Ching, CPA

Wendy M. Glaus, CPA

Craig K. Hirai, CPA

Gabriel Lee, Public

Steven R. Oberg, CPA

Keith A. Regan, Public

Gregg M. Taketa, CPA

Qualifications
7 CPAs
2 Public