District of Columbia CPA CE Courses (2026)

What District of Columbia requires for CPA renewal

80 CPE hours per 2-year cycle, including at least 4 hours of professional ethics. No DC-specific state ethics exam is required for renewal (a qualifying ethics CPE course such as AICPA/regulatory/behavioral ethics satisfies the requirement). Licensees submit an Accountancy Continuing Professional Education Reporting Form with renewal. First renewal of an initial license issued less than 2 years prior is exempt from the CPE requirement. The 80-hour total and 4-hour ethics figures are not stated verbatim on the main DLCP renewal page (which references the CPE reporting form and the DC accountancy regulations at dcregs.dc.gov) but are consistently corroborated; the cycle, deadline, and fees are confirmed directly on the official DLCP page.

Full CPA renewal guide for District of Columbia (deadlines, fees & CE) →

District of Columbia CPA CE course providers

• Becker CPE

  Large CPE catalog with state-specific ethics courses and subscription access.

• Surgent CPE

  Unlimited-CPE packages and adaptive courses accepted across most state boards.

• Gleim CPE

  Individual courses and subscriptions, including state ethics requirements.

• Western CPE

  Self-study, webcasts, and live conferences across technical and ethics topics.

• AICPA

  Professional CPE from the national accounting body, including ethics and specialized tracks.

District of Columbia CPA CE courses: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my CPA license in District of Columbia?

District of Columbia requires about 80 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. 80 CPE hours per 2-year cycle, including at least 4 hours of professional ethics. No DC-specific state ethics exam is required for renewal (a qualifying ethics CPE course such as AICPA/regulatory/behavioral ethics satisfies the requirement). Licensees submit an Accountancy Continuing Professional Education Reporting Form with renewal. First renewal of an initial license issued less than 2 years prior is exempt from the CPE requirement. The 80-hour total and 4-hour ethics figures are not stated verbatim on the main DLCP renewal page (which references the CPE reporting form and the DC accountancy regulations at dcregs.dc.gov) but are consistently corroborated; the cycle, deadline, and fees are confirmed directly on the official DLCP page.

Do online CPA CE courses count in District of Columbia?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the District of Columbia Board of Accountancy (Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, DLCP) and the completion is reported through CPE reporting form submitted at renewal (no CE Broker). Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my District of Columbia CPA CE?

District of Columbia uses CPE reporting form submitted at renewal (no CE Broker) to track CPA continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the District of Columbia Board of Accountancy (Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, DLCP). Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

Official District of Columbia Board of Accountancy (Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, DLCP) site →

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