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

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

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