● The credential
The only federally
licensed tax credential.
Enrolled agents hold the highest tax credential the U.S. government issues. Unlike CPAs or general accountants, an EA's entire license is built around one subject: tax.
Book a free consultation→● What is an EA?
A license built entirely for tax.
An enrolled agent (EA) is a federally authorized tax practitioner credentialed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. To earn the designation, a candidate must pass all three parts of the Special Enrollment Examination — a rigorous, IRS-administered test covering individual tax, business tax, and representation.
Once licensed, EAs complete 72 hours of continuing education every three years. The required subject matter is tax law — not general accounting, not auditing. The credential exists for one purpose.
Meet our enrolled agentsIssued by
U.S. Treasury
Federal — not state — authority
Qualifying exam
3-part SEE
Individual, business, representation
Continuing ed
72 hrs / 3 years
Required to keep active status
IRS access
Unlimited
All matters, all entity types
Practice scope
All 50 states
No per-state licensing needed
Specialization
100% tax
Not accounting, not auditing
● How we compare
EA vs. CPA vs. preparer.
● Our credential
Enrolled Agent
Licensed by
U.S. Treasury
Qualifying exam
3-part federal SEE
IRS representation
Unlimited
Specialization
100% tax
CE requirement
72 hrs / 3 years
CPA
Licensed by
State board
Qualifying exam
CPA (not tax-specific)
IRS representation
With tax specialization
Specialization
Broad accounting
CE requirement
State-dependent
Unlicensed preparer
Licensed by
No license required
Qualifying exam
None required
IRS representation
Returns they prepared only
Specialization
Varies
CE requirement
None
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