File a Complaint

The Board's Authority

The Minnesota Board of Accountancy has been given jurisdiction over Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Registered Accounting Practitioners (RAPs) on those matters covered by Minnesota Statutes 326A.01-15 and the Minnesota Rules Chapter 1105. Its enforcement authority is described in Minnesota Statutes 326A.08, which says in part:

"The board may, upon receipt of a complaint or other information suggesting violations of this chapter or of the rules of the board, conduct investigations to determine whether there is reasonable basis to institute proceedings under this section against any person or firm for such violations."

About the Complaint Committee

The Board Chair appoints three Board members to serve on the Board's Complaint Committee. The Board's Executive Director and the appropriate Board staff assist the Committee in its work. The Committee also receives its legal counsel from the Office of the Attorney General.

How to File a Complaint

Please review the Complaint Process and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) [link to FAQ page] to understand the steps involved. If you decide to file a complaint with the Board against a CPA, RAP, CPA firm, or RAP firm, your first step is to complete a Complaint Form. 

In order to file a complaint, you must sign and date the form and submit it to the Board office, either in-person, via mail, or by emailing the form and any attachments to boa@state.mn.us

Note: The Board does not accept anonymous complaints, and all complaints must be in writing – no verbal/phone complaints.

If you have questions after looking through the form and the relevant FAQs, please call the Board office at 651-296-7938.