AnalysisRhode Island is the first state to allow certified public accountants to become commissioned as Notaries. A CPA may be a state resident or reside in another state. He or she must apply for a commission, pay the commissioning fee, and present his or her certificate of accountancy with the application. In Rhode Island, all applicants for a Notary commission except attorneys and certified public accountants must be state residents.
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