Hawaii CPA CE Courses (2026)

To renew your CPA license in Hawaii you need to satisfy the Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy (Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division)'s continuing education (CE) requirement — about 80 hours per 2-year cycle. Below is what the board requires and a comparison of course providers that offer qualifying CE. This is an unofficial guide — confirm any course is board-approved before you buy.

What Hawaii requires for CPA renewal

CE hours required80 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle24 months
CE tracking systemLicensee self-tracks CPE; attestation at renewal via MyPVL portal with audit on selection (no CE Broker)
Governing bodyHawaii Board of Public Accountancy (Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division)

For an individual CPA holding a permit to practice (PTP), 80 CPE hours must be earned within the 24-month period at the time of renewal, including at least 4 hours in ethics or professional conduct. A minimum of 20 hours must be earned in each calendar year of the biennium. Up to 40 hours may be carried forward to the next renewal period (extra ethics hours count as regular CPE and cannot be carried over to satisfy the next ethics requirement). A CPA without a permit to practice renews the license biennially and only needs to attest to 4 hours of ethics/professional conduct. No state-specific ethics exam is required; authority is HAR §16-71-33 and §16-71-2.

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Hawaii CPA CE course providers

Heads-up: These are independent, third-party CE providers — we are not affiliated with them and don't guarantee approval. Always confirm a course is accepted by the Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy (Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) before purchasing.

Hawaii CPA CE courses: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my CPA license in Hawaii?

Hawaii requires about 80 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. For an individual CPA holding a permit to practice (PTP), 80 CPE hours must be earned within the 24-month period at the time of renewal, including at least 4 hours in ethics or professional conduct. A minimum of 20 hours must be earned in each calendar year of the biennium. Up to 40 hours may be carried forward to the next renewal period (extra ethics hours count as regular CPE and cannot be carried over to satisfy the next ethics requirement). A CPA without a permit to practice renews the license biennially and only needs to attest to 4 hours of ethics/professional conduct. No state-specific ethics exam is required; authority is HAR §16-71-33 and §16-71-2.

Do online CPA CE courses count in Hawaii?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy (Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) and the completion is reported through Licensee self-tracks CPE; attestation at renewal via MyPVL portal with audit on selection (no CE Broker). Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Hawaii CPA CE?

Hawaii uses Licensee self-tracks CPE; attestation at renewal via MyPVL portal with audit on selection (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 Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy (Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division). Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

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