Tennessee CPAs must complete 80 hours of CPE every two years, with a minimum of 20 hours required per year.
New licensees are exempt from CPE requirements for their first annual license renewal period.
CPAs in Tennessee must complete 2 state specific ethics. Click here to view our course.
There is a specific minimum content requirement for CPE credits in Tennessee-
- 40 hours of technical study required.
- CPAs in attest services must complete 20 hours of Accounting & Auditing (including compilations).
- 20 hours in the relevant field for license holders providing expert witness testimony in court. View more
The Tennessee Board of Accountancy accepts NASBA-approved fields of study for CPE credits.
CPAs may complete 100% of their annual CPE hours through self-study.
Eligible learning activities include group programs, self-study, blended learning, and nanolearning (1/5 credit per program), instructor roles (up to 50% of required credits), writing articles/books (max 50%), and more.
The CPE completion deadline is December 31 each year.
Our Fast Track Tennessee CPE packages provide curated course bundles that efficiently fulfill Tennessee CPAs’ CPE requirements.
The reporting period is from January 1 to December 31 each year.
The license renewal date is December 31 annually, if not renewed by this date, then late fees of $100 will be charged. View more
Tennessee CPAs can carry excess CPE credits to the next reporting cycle-
- Up to 24 CPE hours can be carried forward from one renewal period to the next.
- Newly licensed CPAs can carry forward up to 12 excess CPE hours. View more
Yes, Tennessee State Board allows courses completed via nano learning courses to count towards TN CPE requirements. The program sponsor must be approved by NASBA's National Registry of Continuing Professional Education Sponsors or NASBA's Quality Assurance Service. myCPE is approved by NASBA for providing Nano Program Learning.
The renewal fee for Tennessee CPAs is $110.Click here to view fee schedule
Here is a link to FAQs on CPE requirements and regulations for Tennessee CPAs.
Yes, myCPE courses comply with Tennessee Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). Since myCPE is a NASBA-approved provider (Sponsor ID 143597), many of our courses qualify for Tennessee 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.
