Section 1420.40  Fees For the Administration of the Act

The following fees shall be paid to the Division for the functions performed by the Division under the Act and shall be non-refundable:

a)         The fee for application as a licensed certified public accountant is $120;

b)         The fee for application as a registered certified public accountant is $90;

c)         The fee for renewal of a license as a licensed certified public accountant is $40 per year;

d)         The fee for renewal of a license as a registered certified public accountant is $30 per year;

e)         The fee for a license as a firm engaged in public accounting is $120;

f)         The fee for renewal of a license as a firm engaged in public accounting is $40 per year;

g)         The fee for restoration of a license from inactive status is the current renewal fee;

h)         The fee for restoration of a license other than from inactive status is $50 plus all lapsed renewal fees, not to exceed $260;

i)          The fee for certification of a licensee's record is $20;

j)          The fee for a duplicate or replacement license is $20;

k)         The fee for a wall certificate is the cost of production;

l)          The fee for change of name or address on a licensee's record, other than during renewal, is $20;

m)        The processing fee for temporary registration to practice public accounting within Illinois is $50 for one year;

n)         The fee for a roster of licensed and/or registered certified public accountants shall be the actual cost of producing such a roster.  Actual roster cost shall equal (total number of licensees in list requested) times the multiplier (cost of paper), plus fixed costs (such as personnel, handling and forms);

o)         The fee for application to be a sponsor of approved continuing education courses shall be $150.  Publicly supported colleges, universities and governmental agencies located in Illinois are exempt from payment of fees for continuing education sponsor registration and renewal;

p)         The renewal fee for sponsors of CPE shall be $150;

q)         Upon request, one copy of the Act and Rules will be provided free of charge.  Additional copies may be obtained for one dollar per copy.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 14689, effective October 5, 2012)