Illinoiss CPA CPE Requirements (2025)

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Illinois CPE Requirement	Illinois CPAs must complete 120 hours every three years.
Initial CPE Hours	CPAs are exempt from CPE requirements for their first license renewal.
Ethics Requirement	Four (4) hours in every reporting cycle. View more
Content Requirement	1 hour must be in sexual harassment prevention training from an IDFPR-approved continuing education provider. View more Maximum 24 hours in Personal Development Course.
Subject Areas	Illinois CPAs can find detailed FOS on this link.
Learning Modes	CPAs can complete up to 80 hours of CPE through in-class or live webinar courses, while a maximum of 60 hours can be completed via self-study.
Eligible Learning Activities	Group Internet-Based, QAS Self-Study, Nano Learning, Instructor(max 60 hours), and more.
CPE Deadline	CPE credits must be completed by September 30 of the third year in the 3-year cycle.
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Reporting	CPE credits must be reported from October 1 of the first year to September 30 of the third year in the 3-year cycle
License Renewal	Renew your CPA license on September 30 of each 3-year cycle, If not renewed till this date, then a penalty will be applied of $50 plus all lapsed renewal fees, not to exceed $260;
Carry Forward	Illinois CPAs cannot carry over CPE credits.
Record Retention	Maintain records of completed CPE credits for 6 years as they may be subject to audit by the state board.
Renewal Fees	The renewal fee for Illinois CPAs is $40.

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Contact Information for the Illinois Department of Financial And Professional Regulation Public Accountancy Section

Illinois Department of Financial And Professional Regulation Public Accountancy Section
320 W. Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 800-560-6420
Fax: 217-782-7645
Email: fpr.prfgroup01@illinois.gov
Website: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Disclaimer: We regularly update our website to ensure the information regarding Illinois's CPE requirements is current and accurate. However, for your complete understanding and to ensure compliance, we strongly advise you to visit the official state requirement page for the most up-to-date and definitive information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Illinois CPAs must complete 120 hours of CPE every three years.

CPAs are exempt from CPE requirements for their first license renewal.

Illinois CPAs must complete 4 hours of ethics CPE in every reporting cycle. Click here to view our ethics course.

At least 1 hour must be in sexual harassment prevention training from an IDFPR-approved continuing education provider, and a maximum of 24 hours can be in personal development courses.

Illinois CPAs can find detailed fields of study (FOS) on the state board’s website.

No, CPAs can complete up to 80 hours of CPE through in-class or live webinar courses, while a maximum of 60 hours can be completed via self-study.

Eligible activities include Group Internet-Based, QAS Self-Study, Nano Learning, and Instructor-led courses (maximum 60 hours) and more.

CPE credits must be completed by September 30 of the third year in the 3-year cycle.

CPAs must renew their licenses by September 30 of each 3-year cycle. If not renewed by this date, a penalty of $50 plus all lapsed renewal fees, not to exceed $260, will be applied.

No, Illinois CPAs cannot carry over CPE credits to the next reporting cycle.

Illinois CPAs must maintain records of completed CPE credits for 6 years, as they may be subject to audits by the state board.

The renewal fee for Illinois CPAs is $40.

Here is a link to the state board website where you can access FAQs on CPE requirements and regulations for Illinois CPAs.

Yes, MYCPE ONE courses are approved for Illinois Certified Public Accountant (CPA) professionals as it is IDFPR-approved (Approval No. 158002756), as well as NASBA-approved provider (Sponsor ID: 143597). You can check the eligibility of each course by referring to the "QUALIFIES FOR" section on the course page.

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CPE Requirements	120 hours every 3 years
License Renewal Period	September 30th, every 3 years
CPE Reporting Cycle	October 1 to September 30, every 3 years
Ethics Requirement	Four (4) hours every three years.
Carry Over Credits	Illinois CPA cannot carry forward credits in the next reporting cycle
Subject Area Restriction	1 hour must be in sexual harassment prevention training from an IDFPR-approved continuing education provider. View more An Illinois CPA can complete a maximum of 24 CPE Personal Development hours every reporting cycle.

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