Vermont CPA CE Courses (2026)

To renew your CPA license in Vermont you need to satisfy the Vermont Board of Public Accountancy (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State)'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 Vermont requires for CPA renewal

CE hours required	80 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle	24 months
CE tracking system	CPE certificates / AICPA transcript uploaded with online renewal (no CE Broker)
Governing body	Vermont Board of Public Accountancy (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State)

For a licensee who held the license for the full two-year cycle: 80 CPE credits, including a minimum of 4 credits in professional ethics (may cover the AICPA Code of Conduct or Vermont accountancy statutes/rules), 8 credits in accounting and auditing, and 68 credits in accounting-related matters. No state-specific ethics exam is required. Prorated requirements apply to those licensed for only part of the cycle.

Full CPA renewal guide for Vermont (deadlines, fees & CE) →

Vermont 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 Vermont Board of Public Accountancy (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State) before purchasing.

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.

Vermont CPA CE courses: frequently asked questions

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

Vermont requires about 80 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. For a licensee who held the license for the full two-year cycle: 80 CPE credits, including a minimum of 4 credits in professional ethics (may cover the AICPA Code of Conduct or Vermont accountancy statutes/rules), 8 credits in accounting and auditing, and 68 credits in accounting-related matters. No state-specific ethics exam is required. Prorated requirements apply to those licensed for only part of the cycle.

Do online CPA CE courses count in Vermont?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Vermont Board of Public Accountancy (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State) and the completion is reported through CPE certificates / AICPA transcript uploaded with online renewal (no CE Broker). Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Vermont CPA CE?

Vermont uses CPE certificates / AICPA transcript uploaded with online 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 Vermont Board of Public Accountancy (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State). Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

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CPA CE courses in another state

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