Cheapest States to Renew a CPA License (2026)

CPA renewal fees vary widely — and so do renewal cycles (annual, biennial, or triennial), which affects the true yearly cost. This table ranks the states we've verified from lowest published renewal fee to highest. States without a single fixed fee are listed separately. Every figure links to the full renewal guide for that state.

cheapest states to renew a CPA license, ranked

#StateRenewal feeCycle
1 Maine CPA renewal $35 12 mo
2 Wisconsin CPA renewal $43 24 mo
3 South Dakota CPA renewal $50 12 mo
4 North Carolina CPA renewal $60 12 mo
5 Virginia CPA renewal $60 12 mo
6 Maryland CPA renewal $63 24 mo
7 Utah CPA renewal $63 24 mo
8 Texas CPA renewal $66 12 mo
9 Missouri CPA renewal $80 24 mo
10 North Dakota CPA renewal $85 12 mo
11 South Carolina CPA renewal $95 12 mo
12 Florida CPA renewal $100 24 mo
13 Pennsylvania CPA renewal $100 24 mo
14 Minnesota CPA renewal $100 12 mo
15 Alabama CPA renewal $100 12 mo
16 Kentucky CPA renewal $100 24 mo
17 Iowa CPA renewal $100 12 mo
18 Indiana CPA renewal $105 36 mo
19 Tennessee CPA renewal $110 24 mo
20 Mississippi CPA renewal $110 12 mo
21 District of Columbia CPA renewal $110 24 mo
22 Illinois CPA renewal $120 36 mo
23 Louisiana CPA renewal $120 12 mo
24 Montana CPA renewal $125 12 mo
25 New Mexico CPA renewal $130 12 mo
26 New Jersey CPA renewal $135 36 mo
27 Arkansas CPA renewal $150 12 mo
28 Hawaii CPA renewal $152 24 mo
29 Massachusetts CPA renewal $161 24 mo
30 Ohio CPA renewal $180 36 mo
31 Wyoming CPA renewal $190 12 mo
32 Michigan CPA renewal $200 24 mo
33 Oklahoma CPA renewal $200 12 mo
34 Nevada CPA renewal $200 12 mo
35 Nebraska CPA renewal $200 24 mo
36 New Hampshire CPA renewal $201 24 mo
37 Vermont CPA renewal $220 24 mo
38 Washington CPA renewal $230 36 mo
39 Idaho CPA renewal $240 24 mo
40 Oregon CPA renewal $255 24 mo
41 New York CPA renewal $292 36 mo
42 Arizona CPA renewal $300 24 mo
43 Rhode Island CPA renewal $375 36 mo
44 California CPA renewal $400 24 mo
45 Connecticut CPA renewal $565 12 mo

States without a single published fee

These states don't publish a single fixed renewal fee — the requirement depends on factors covered on each state's full guide:

Based on 51 states verified against official boards. Figures change — confirm with your board before filing.

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