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Utah CPA CPE Requirements (2024)

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CPE Credits for Utah Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a designation given by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to individuals that pass the Uniform CPA Examination and meet the education and experience requirements. The CPA designation helps enforce professional standards in the accounting industry. CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is the highest accounting credential in the United States. CPA ensures global recognition for accounting & finance professionals.

The Utah - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to the public that CPA (Utah) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.

UTAH (UT) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

CPE Requirements
80 hours every 2 even-numbered years
License Renewal Period
Utah CPAs are required to renew their license by December 31 of every even-numbered years
CPE Reporting Cycle
1/1 to 12/31 ending on even-numbered years for all licensees
Ethics Requirement

To complete at least one hour of continuing professional education that covers:

  • Continuing Education Chapter
  • Utah Administrative Code, R156-26a, Utah Certified Public Accountant Licensing Act Rule; and

To complete at least three hours of ethics education that cover one or more of the following areas:

  • The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct;
  • Case-based instruction focusing on real-life situational learning;
  • Ethical dilemmas faced by accounting professionals; or
  • Business ethics.
Carry Over Credits

A licensee who completes more than the required hours of CPE during the reporting period may carry forward up to 40 hours to the next succeeding reporting period.

CPE taken in the current reporting period and CPE hours carried forward from the previous reporting period shall qualify as general CPE hours only for the current reporting period.

Subject Area Restriction
  • Self-realization, Spirituality, Personal health or fitness, Sports and recreation, Foreign languages or cultures; and any other subjects that do not contribute directly to the licensee's professional competence are not allowed for CPE

Click for Further Reference on CPE Regulations for Utah CPA.

What are CPE Requirements for Utah Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

In order to maintain a Utah license, CPAs must obtain 80 hours of Continuing Professional Education during a two-calendar year period. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are approved for continuing education for Utah CPA.

CLICK HERE for myCPE Packages for Utah CPAs that would meet all of your annual continuing education requirements in one go.

What is the Ethics Requirement for Utah Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

Utah CPAs are required to complete:

At least one hour of continuing professional education that covers:

  • Continuing Education Chapter and
  • Utah Administrative Code, R156-26a, Utah Certified Public Accountant Licensing Act Rule; and

At least three hours of ethics education that cover one or more of the following areas:

  • The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct;
  • Case-based instruction focusing on real-life situational learning;
  • Ethical dilemmas faced by accounting professionals; or
  • Business ethics.

At myCPE, we provide Utah State-specific Ethics Course to all Utah (UT) CPA as a part of our membership initiative that satisfies all the ethics requirements of the Utah Board of Accountancy.

What is license renewal period for Utah Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

Utah CPAs are required to renew their license by December 31 of every even-numbered year.

What is the CPE reporting cycle for Utah Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

1/1 to 12/31 ending on even-numbered years for all licensees.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a Link to the state board website to access FAQs on CPE Requirements and Regulations for Utah CPA.

Acceptable continuing professional education encompasses programs contributing to the development and maintenance of both technical and non-technical professional skills.

Utah State Board of Accountancy specifies the below-mentioned subject areas as qualifying subject areas, but they are not limited to the following:

  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Taxation
  • Management advisory services
  • Information technology
  • Communication arts
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Probability and quantitative analysis
  • Economics
  • Business law and litigation support
  • Functional fields of business such as finance, production, marketing, personnel relations, development and management, business management and organizations, the social environment of business, and specialized areas of industry such as the film industry, real estate, or farming.

Click here for further reference on the state board website.

You should choose myCPE Packages for Utah Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals for the following reasons:

  • Customized packages as per the CPE requirement
  • 4 hours of Ethics learning requirements are completed
  • Most of the learning is from technical subject areas

Our CPE Package for Utah CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Utah State Board of Accountancy and we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you feel the package is non-compliant, please email our support team at (support@my-cpe.com) and let us know how it is non-compliant and we will happily refund your full payment.

  • Self-realization, Spirituality, Personal health or fitness, Sports and recreation, Foreign languages or cultures; and any other subjects that do not contribute directly to the licensee's professional competence are not allowed for CPE

All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for Utah CPAs CPE

  1. Self-Study Courses
  2. Live Webinars
  3. Virtual Events (Conferences)
  4. Articles
  5. Packages
  6. Short Videos
  7. E-Book
  8. Certificate Courses


Qualifying learning activities by the board are:

  1. Workshops
  2. Seminars
  3. Conferences
  4. Self-study courses
  5. Internet-based programs
  6. Independent study
  7. Nano Learning


Following are restrictions on the learning activities:

  • The maximum credit for instructors is 50% of the total hours
  • The maximum credit for published materials cannot exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the CPE requirement. 

Click here for reference to the board website

CPAs are responsible for accurate reporting of CPE credits earned and should retain appropriate documentation of their participation in learning activities, including name and contact information of the CPE program sponsor, title and description of the content, date of program, location, and a number of CPE credits, all of which should be included in the documentation provided by the CPE program sponsor. Failure to complete or report CPE will result in denial of renewal of the CPA license or action by DOPL to revoke the CPA license. CPA must retain documentation for a minimum of five years from the end of the year in which the learning activities were completed.

  • Fees for renewal of the CPA license and the firm license are $ 63 and $ 52 respectively.
  • For Further Information here is a link to its Fee details.

A Utah (UT) CPA can complete 100% of the total required CPE credit hours via self-study courses. i.e., an Utah (UT) CPA can complete all 80 hours via self-study courses from NASBA-approved CPE sponsors. As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) our CPE Packages for Utah CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.

Yes, Utah State Board allows courses completed via nano learning courses to count towards UT CPE requirements. The program sponsor must be approved by NASBA's National Registry of Continuing Professional Education Sponsors or NASBA's Quality Assurance Service and myCPE is approved by NASBA for providing Nano Program Learning.

  • A licensee who completes more than the required hours of CPE during the reporting period may carry forward up to 40 hours to the next succeeding reporting period.
  • CPE taken in the current reporting period and CPE hours carried forward from the previous reporting period shall qualify as general CPE hours only for the current reporting period.

An individual holding a current Utah license who fails to complete the required minimum CPE by the reporting deadline will not be allowed to renew their license until the required CPE hours have been completed and reported.

If the initial license term is less than the full two-year CPE reporting period, the CPA is required to complete 10 hours of CPE for each full quarter of licensure during the CPE reporting period. 

As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Utah CPAs. And for further guidance, we have provided details for “QUALIFIES FOR” on each page of the courses about Approval/Qualifications of CPE Credits for your reference.

As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Utah CPAs. And for further guidance, we have provided details for “QUALIFIES FOR” on each page of the courses about Approval/Qualifications of CPE Credits for your reference. However, it will be the responsibility of each attendee to ensure that they are eligible for the Continuing Professional Education Credits based on their occupation/job profile, knowledge requirements as well as guidelines laid down by their regulatory board before registering for the webinars. So, make sure you check with the respective state board or regulatory body.

Utah State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of Tennessee! Here is a link to the State Board Website.