Certified Tax Professional License
Communicate Tax Preparation Knowledge, Skill, Experience, and Ethics
Become a Certified Tax Professional or CTP
The Certified Tax Professional (CTP) license enables tax professionals to distinguish themselves from their competition, builds credibility, validates knowledge, demonstrates skill, verifies experience, and confirms professional ethics.
Requirements
Tax professionals obtain the license by completing the required CTP courses, certifications, training, and experience, and agreeing to abide by the CTP Professional Code of Conduct.
CTP candidates must complete NACPB's Certified Tax Professional Program.
Each course may be substituted by an approved equivalent higher education course. Upon approval, the course is waived but you must pass the exam.
Accreditation
The Certified Tax Professional (CTP) license is accredited by Consortia Accounting School.
Consortia is a registered Postsecondary Proprietary School providing post-secondary education for educational, vocational, or professional objectives.
Continuing Professional Education
Obtain 24 hours of CPE each year beginning the year after you obtain your license.
Annual Renewal
- Complete Annual Application for License Renewal
- Complete Annual CPE Reporting Certification Form (included in the Application for License Renewal)
Experience
- Payroll
- Individual Tax
- Business Tax
- Payroll applications
- Tax Preparation applications
Forms
- Application for Licensure
- Professional Code of Conduct
- Annual application for license renewal
- Annual CPE reporting certification
Other
- Agree and abide by the Professional Code of Conduct
- Complete application for licensure
- Obtain 24 CPE credits
Certified Tax Professional License Bundle - Members Save 28% and Nonmembers Save 10%
The Certified Tax Professional license bundle includes the required tax preparation courses, certification exams, and certification certificates.
For more information, go to Bundles.
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Click the drop down menu and select Initial Application, Renewal Application, or Late Renewal Application.
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Certified Tax Professional License
Become a Certified Tax Professional or CTP
The Certified Tax Professional (CTP) license enables tax professionals to distinguish themselves from their competition, builds credibility, validates knowledge, demonstrates skill, verifies experience, and confirms professional ethics.
Requirements
Tax professionals obtain the license by completing the required CTP courses, certifications, training, and experience, and agreeing to abide by the CTP Professional Code of Conduct.
CTP candidates must complete NACPB's Certified Tax Professional Program.
Each course may be substituted by an approved equivalent higher education course. Upon approval, the course is waived but you must pass the exam.
Accreditation
The Certified Tax Professional (CTP) license is accredited by Consortia Accounting School.
Consortia is a registered Postsecondary Proprietary School providing post-secondary education for educational, vocational, or professional objectives.
Continuing Professional Education
Obtain 24 hours of CPE each year beginning the year after you obtain your license.
Annual Renewal
- Complete Annual Application for License Renewal
- Complete Annual CPE Reporting Certification Form (included in the Application for License Renewal)
Experience
- Payroll
- Individual Tax
- Business Tax
- Payroll applications
- Tax Preparation applications
Forms
- Application for Licensure
- Professional Code of Conduct
- Annual application for license renewal
- Annual CPE reporting certification
Other
- Agree and abide by the Professional Code of Conduct
- Complete application for licensure
- Obtain 24 CPE credits
Certified Tax Professional License Bundle - Members Save 28% and Nonmembers Save 10%
The Certified Tax Professional license bundle includes the required tax preparation courses, certification exams, and certification certificates.
For more information, go to Bundles.
Order
Click the drop down menu and select Initial Application, Renewal Application, or Late Renewal Application.
This pre-order item will be shipped after June 1st, 2025. You will be notified when your order has been fulfilled.
If you are not satisfied with the item within 14 days of arrival, contact us for a refund. See refund policy
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