Process

Process. (a) Initial applications and annual renewal registrations of firms must be made upon forms prescribed and include information required by the Board and be submitted to the executive director. Application must be made upon the affidavit of a general or managing owner (individual) and in addition to other required information must include the name and address of the person upon whom service of process may be had for the firm. In accordance with Rule 3.1.12. and Chapter 5, peer review compliance is required in order to register a CPA firm. (b) Foreign CPA firms domiciled within Mississippi or domiciled outside of Mississippi for which a firm permit is required must submit along with the initial application and annual renewal registrations all requested information including but not limited to its current corporate certificate of authority or certificate of registration with the Mississippi Secretary of State, if such registration is required by Mississippi law. Such documents on file with the Secretary of State must agree with the records of the Board. The filing of these registrations will consider the restrictions as set elsewhere in these Rules and Regulations including but not limited to CPA firm name restrictions.