Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License Renewal by State (2026)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license renewal is governed separately by each state's State Board of Accountancy, so cycles, CE hours, and fees vary widely. This page compares every state we've verified and links to each official board. Unofficial — confirm with your board before filing.

Compare CPA renewal across states

StateCycleCE hours
California CPA renewal Popular 24 mo 80
Florida CPA renewal Popular 24 mo 80
New York CPA renewal Popular 36 mo —
Texas CPA renewal Popular 12 mo 120
Alabama CPA renewal 12 mo 40
Alaska CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Arizona CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Arkansas CPA renewal 12 mo 40
Colorado CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Connecticut CPA renewal 12 mo 40
Delaware CPA renewal 24 mo 80
District of Columbia CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Georgia CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Hawaii CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Idaho CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Illinois CPA renewal 36 mo 120
Indiana CPA renewal 36 mo 120
Iowa CPA renewal 12 mo 120
Kansas CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Kentucky CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Louisiana CPA renewal 12 mo 80
Maine CPA renewal 12 mo 40
Maryland CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Massachusetts CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Michigan CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Minnesota CPA renewal 12 mo 120
Mississippi CPA renewal 12 mo 120
Missouri CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Montana CPA renewal 12 mo 120
Nebraska CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Nevada CPA renewal 12 mo 80
New Hampshire CPA renewal 24 mo 80
New Jersey CPA renewal 36 mo 120
New Mexico CPA renewal 12 mo 120
North Carolina CPA renewal 12 mo 40
North Dakota CPA renewal 12 mo 120
Ohio CPA renewal 36 mo 120
Oklahoma CPA renewal 12 mo 120
Oregon CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Pennsylvania CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Rhode Island CPA renewal 36 mo 120
South Carolina CPA renewal 12 mo 40
South Dakota CPA renewal 12 mo 120
Tennessee CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Utah CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Vermont CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Virginia CPA renewal 12 mo 120
Washington CPA renewal 36 mo 120
West Virginia CPA renewal 12 mo 120
Wisconsin CPA renewal 24 mo 80
Wyoming CPA renewal 12 mo 120

51 states verified. CE hours range 40–120 per cycle.

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