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MI HB5220

Bill

Status

Passed

7/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tim Kelly

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 728 of the Michigan Public Accounting law to clarify licensing requirements for public accounting firms operating in Michigan.

  • Requires firms to obtain a Michigan license if they establish an office in the state or if representatives perform specified accounting engagements for clients with home offices in Michigan.

  • Mandates that at least a simple majority of firm equity and voting rights be held by licensed CPAs in good standing, with non-CPA owners required to be active participants in the firm.

  • Requires all attest and compilation services performed by the firm in Michigan to be supervised by a licensed CPA in good standing.

  • Allows unlicensed firms to perform review engagements and compilations without a Michigan license if they meet CPA ownership requirements and operate through individuals with practice privileges under Section 727a.

Legislative Description

Occupations; accounting; requirement that directors and certain officers of public accounting firms hold CPA licenses; revise. Amends sec. 728 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.728).

Occupations, business licensing and regulation

Last Action

Assigned Pa 177'14 With Immediate Effect

7/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform1/14/2014

Full Bill Text

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