North Carolina CPAs must complete 40 hours or 2,000 CPE minutes every calendar year.
Initial CPE requirements are based on the approval month:
- CPAs approved in April–June must complete 30 hours or 1,500 CPE minutes within the calendar year.
- CPAs approved in July–September must complete 20 hours or 1,000 CPE minutes within the calendar year.
- CPAs approved in October–December must complete 10 hours or 500 CPE minutes within the calendar year.
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CPAs in North Carolina must complete 1 hour or 50 CPE minutes of ethics each year. Click here to view our ethics course
No, there is no minimum content requirement.
The North Carolina Board of Accountancy accepts NASBA-approved fields of study.
Yes, CPAs may complete 100% of their annual CPE through self-study.
Eligible learning activities include Group Activities, Self-Study, Nano learning, Blended Learning, College Courses (a maximum of 50% of annual CPE), Authoring Publications (25% of CPE), and more.
The CPE completion deadline is December 31 each year.
The reporting period runs from January 1 to December 31 each year.
CPAs must renew their licenses before July 1 each year. If renewal is not completed by July 1, the Board will issue a Letter of Demand to the CPA’s mailing address on file. For more details, click here.
Yes, CPAs may carry forward up to 20 hours of CPE credits to the next reporting cycle. Ethics hours are not eligible for carry forward.
CPAs must maintain CPE records for 4 years, as they may be subject to audit by the state board.
The renewal fee for North Carolina CPAs is $60.
Here is a link to the state board website, where you can access FAQs on CPE requirements and regulations for North Carolina CPAs.
Our Fast Track North Carolina CPE packages are expertly curated bundles that meet the exact requirements of North Carolina CPAs, helping you efficiently complete CPE through comprehensive course selections.
Yes, myCPE courses comply with North Carolina Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). Since myCPE is a NASBA-approved provider (Sponsor ID 143597), many of our courses qualify for North Carolina CPAs. For your convenience, we’ve added the “QUALIFIES FOR” section on each course page to provide specific details about the approval and qualifications of CPE credits. Please refer to these details when selecting courses.
