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 Washington - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to public that CPA (Washington) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.
WASHINGTON (WA) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW
| CPE Requirements | 120 hours in every three-year period, with a minimum of 20 hours per year. |
| License Renewal Period | Renew your license by 30th April triennially. |
| CPE Reporting Cycle | January 1 to December 31 each year. |
| Ethics Requirement | Four (4) hours of the Board-approved ethics and regulations course with specific application to the practice of public accounting in Washington State. |
| Carry Over Credits | Washington CPA cannot carry forward credits in the next reporting cycle. |
| Subject Area Restriction |
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The holder of an active CPA certificate must comply with the 120-hour CPE requirement. A minimum of 20 hours per year must be reported, and 120 hours must be obtained every three years. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are approved for Washington state CPA CPE requirements.
CLICK HERE for myCPE Packages course for Washington state CPAs, to meet all of your annual CPE requirements in one go.
The holder of an active CPA certificate must comply with the Four (4) hours of Board-approved ethics and regulations course with specific application to the practice of public accounting in Washington State. At myCPE, we provide the Washington State-specific Ethics course to complete the Washington CPA ethics requirement as a part of our membership initiative.
The Washington (WA) CPA license renewal period ends on 30th April triennially.
A CPE reporting cycle for Washington (WA) CPA is from January 1 to December 31 each year. The deadline for obtaining CPE for the previous year is January 31.
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Acceptable continuing professional education encompasses programs contributing to the development and maintenance of both technical and non-technical professional skills. It should be at least 50 minutes in length and must provide a certificate of completion. Washington Board of Accountancy specifies the below-mentioned subject areas as qualifying subject areas:
Technical subject areas:
Non-Technical subject areas:
Click here for a reference to the board website.
You should choose myCPE Packages for Washington Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals for the following reasons:
Our CPE Package for Washington CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Washington 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.
All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved and compliant with Washington CPA CPE Courses requirements:
In addition to the above activities, the following mentioned activities may also contribute towards continuing education
Following are restrictions on the qualifying learning activities:
1. First-time instructor/developer of a college or university course.
2. First-time instructor/developer of a CPE course.
3. Authorship of published articles, books, or other publications relevant to the profession.
Click here for a reference to the board website.
The reporting of compliance with CPE requirements is concurrent with filing your renewal application. When you complete your application for renewal, you are required to certify that you complied with the board's CPE requirements and supporting documentation requirements. The board may verify through audit compliance with CPE and supporting documentation requirements as certified during the renewal application process. As part of this audit, the board may require additional information to demonstrate your compliance with the board's rules.
The following documentation of a CPA's participation in sponsored learning activities should be retained by the CPA for three years after the end of the CPE reporting period in which the credit was claimed for renewal purposes or three years after you apply for the license:
The annual license renewal fee is $230 and if the CPA applies for the renewal late i.e. between May 1 and June 30 then an additional $100 late fee is also to be paid.
For Further Information here is the link to its Fee Schedule.
A Washington (WA) CPA can complete 100% of the total required CPE credit hours via self-study courses. i.e., an Washington (WA) CPA can complete all 120 hours via self-study courses from NASBA-approved CPE sponsors. As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) our CPE Packages for Washington CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.
Yes, Washington State Board allows courses completed via nano learning courses to count towards WA CPE requirements. A maximum of 12 hours of Nano learning credits are allowed as per the Washington State Board of Accountancy. 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.
No, Washington (WA) CPAs cannot carry over excess credit earned in a particular renewal cycle.
As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Washington 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 Washington 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.
Washington State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of Washington and here is the link to the State Board Website.
