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 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.
