# NASBA CPAverify | US CPA License Verification Scraper (`scrapers_lat/nasba-cpaverify-scraper`) Actor
Verify US CPA licenses nationwide (~53 jurisdictions): name, state board, license number, type, status, disciplinary flag + issue/expiry dates. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/nasba-cpaverify-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $15.60 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
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# README
## NASBA CPAverify — US CPA License Verification Scraper
> Verify Certified Public Accountant licenses across the United States from the public national accountancy licensee database (~53 state boards). Search by last name, first name or state and get each licensee's name, jurisdiction, license number, license type, current status, active flag and disciplinary flag — with optional issue/expiration dates, license basis and disciplinary records. Ideal for KYB, due diligence, compliance and professional-license lead generation.
**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/nasba-cpaverify-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/nasba-cpaverify-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/nasba-cpaverify-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/nasba-cpaverify-scraper/examples)**
Nationwide coverage ~53 state boards in one run
License verification number, type, status & dates
Risk signals disciplinary flag & records
### What you get
For every matching CPA licensee:
- **Identity** — full name, first / middle / last, maiden name, suffix
- **Jurisdiction** — issuing state board name and two-letter abbreviation
- **License** — license / permit / certificate number, license type, status and active flag
- **Risk** — disciplinary flag on the base record; disciplinary count and description when details are on
- **Details (optional)** — issue date, expiration date, basis of licensure, exam and education counts, and firm name where a board publishes it
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| KYB & onboarding | Verifying an accountant's active license and jurisdiction |
| Due diligence | Checking disciplinary history before engaging a CPA |
| Compliance | Confirming license status and expiration across states |
| Lead generation | Building targeted lists of licensed CPAs by state |
### How to use it
1. Enter one or more **last names** (and optionally a **first name**).
2. Optionally restrict to specific **jurisdictions** (state abbreviations like `TX`, `NY`, `CA`), or turn on **Sweep all jurisdictions** to search every participating board.
3. Keep **Fetch per-licensee details** on for issue/expiration dates and disciplinary records, or turn it off to pay the base rate only.
4. Run it and export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Which jurisdictions are covered?**
Around 53 participating US state boards of accountancy. A few boards do not send data to the shared database; results note when a jurisdiction is not included.
**Can I verify a specific license number?**
Yes. Provide the last name plus the license number to narrow to an exact match.
**Do I get disciplinary history?**
Every record carries a disciplinary flag. With details enabled you also get the disciplinary count and description where the board publishes it.
**Is firm or address information included?**
Firm name is returned when the issuing board publishes it; many boards do not send firm data for individual licensees, and home addresses are not part of this public database.
**How fresh is the data?**
Records are read live at run time (see `observedAt`), reflecting each board's latest update.
**Do empty runs cost anything?**
No. You are only charged for real licensee records returned.
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
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### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
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> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with NASBA. It only accesses publicly available licensee-verification data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `lastNames` (type: `array`):
One or more licensee last names to look up. Each name runs a separate search across the national CPA database.
## `firstName` (type: `string`):
Optional first name to narrow the search (applied to every last name).
## `middleName` (type: `string`):
Optional middle name to further narrow matches.
## `licenseNumber` (type: `string`):
Optional exact license / permit / certificate number to filter matches.
## `jurisdictions` (type: `array`):
Optional list of two-letter state board abbreviations (e.g. TX, NY, CA) to restrict results. Also used to shard large result sets.
## `sweepAllJurisdictions` (type: `boolean`):
Search every participating state board separately for each last name — use this to exceed the per-search result cap.
## `licenseType` (type: `string`):
Optional filter — only keep records whose license type contains this text (e.g. CPA).
## `status` (type: `string`):
Optional filter — only keep records whose status contains this text (e.g. ACTIVE, EXPIRED).
## `withDetails` (type: `boolean`):
Enrich each licensee with issue/expiration dates, license basis, exam/education counts and disciplinary records (adds the details charge). Turn off to pay the base rate only.
## `maxLicensees` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of licensee records to return across the whole run.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"lastNames": [
"Smith"
],
"firstName": "John",
"sweepAllJurisdictions": false,
"withDetails": true,
"maxLicensees": 50
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"lastNames": [
"Smith"
],
"firstName": "John",
"maxLicensees": 50
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/nasba-cpaverify-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"lastNames": ["Smith"],
"firstName": "John",
"maxLicensees": 50,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/nasba-cpaverify-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"lastNames": [
"Smith"
],
"firstName": "John",
"maxLicensees": 50
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/nasba-cpaverify-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/nasba-cpaverify-scraper"
}
}
}
```
The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).
## OpenAPI specification
Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/fZiTmcNAwsEK9I7Bz/builds/Pogazn9z8oTrCcrjT/openapi.json