Certified Payroll Specialist License

Communicate Payroll Knowledge, Experience, and Ethics

Become a Certified Payroll Specialist or CPS

The Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS) license enables bookkeepers to distinguish themselves from their competition, build credibility, validate knowledge, demonstrate skill, verify experience, and confirm professional ethics.

Requirements

Bookkeepers obtain the license by completing the required CPS course, certification, training, experience, and agreeing to abide by the Professional Code of Conduct.

CPS candidates must complete NACPB's Certified Payroll Specialist Program.

The course may be substituted by an approved equivalent accredited course. Upon approval, the course is waived but you must pass the exam.

Accreditation

The Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS) 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 16 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
  • Payroll 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 16 CPE credits

Order

Click the drop down menu and select Initial Application, Renewal Application, or Late Renewal Application.

Certified Payroll Specialist License
Members pay
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$ 80.00 USD
80.00
USD
Non-members pay
$ 100.00 USD
$ 100.00 USD
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Certified Payroll Specialist License

Become a Certified Payroll Specialist or CPS

The Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS) license enables bookkeepers to distinguish themselves from their competition, build credibility, validate knowledge, demonstrate skill, verify experience, and confirm professional ethics.

Requirements

Bookkeepers obtain the license by completing the required CPS course, certification, training, experience, and agreeing to abide by the Professional Code of Conduct.

CPS candidates must complete NACPB's Certified Payroll Specialist Program.

The course may be substituted by an approved equivalent accredited course. Upon approval, the course is waived but you must pass the exam.

Accreditation

The Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS) 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 16 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
  • Payroll 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 16 CPE credits

Order

Click the drop down menu and select Initial Application, Renewal Application, or Late Renewal Application.

The Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS) license enables analysts to place "CPS" behind their names and communicates their payroll, and QuickBooks knowledge, experience, and ethics to employers and clients.

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If you are not satisfied with the item within 14 days of arrival, contact us for a refund.
See refund policy

$ 100.00 USD


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