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 Georgia - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to public that CPA (Georgia) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.
Georgia (GA) CPA CPE Requirement Overview
| CPE Requirements | 80 hours every 2 years, with a minimum of 20 hours per year |
| License Renewal Period | December 31 biennially, odd years |
| CPE Reporting Cycle | 1/1 - 12/31 biennially, odd years |
| Ethics Requirement | There are no ethics requirements for Georgia (GA) CPA. |
| Carry over Credits | Georgia CPA has to take a minimum of 80 hours of CPE credits in every reporting cycle, However Excess Credit of up to 15 hours can be carried forward to the next reporting cycle. Note: Carry-over credits cannot be used to meet yearly minimums or accounting and auditing requirements. |
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Georgia CPA requires 80 hours of CPE to be completed every reporting cycle, From January 1st to December 31st biennially in odd-numbered years, and must be reported to the Board by December 31st biennially in the odd-numbered years as part of the renewal process.
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All licensed CPAs in Georgia must complete 80 hours of approved continuing education biennially during the license period, out of which a minimum of 20 hours must be completed every year. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are approved for continuing education for Georgia CPA.
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There are no ethics requirements for Georgia (GA) CPA.
A reporting period for Georgia CPA is a two-year period from January 1 to December 31 biennially.
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Here is Link to the state board website to access FAQs on Georgia cpa license renewal requirements and CPE Regulations.
The qualifying subject areas for Georgia CPA are:
1. Accounting and Auditing
2. Taxation
3. Management Services
4. Computer sciences
5. Oral and written communications
6. Mathematics and statistics
7. Economics
8. Business law
9. Functional fields of business
10. Specialized industries
11. Administration of an accounting practice
Subjects of study other than those listed above will be accepted if the applicant can demonstrate to the Board that they contribute directly to his professional competence. And hence all the programs approved for NASBA fields of study on myCPE shall be eligible to meet CPA CPE requirements Georgia. Click Here for further reference on the state board website.
There is a minimum CPE requirement of Sixteen (16) credit hours in accounting and/or auditing for Georgia (GA) CPA. Subjects such as spirituality, personal health and/or fitness, sports and recreations, foreign language, and production which will not contribute directly shall not be allowed.
You should choose myCPE Packages to complete Georgia CPA license renewal requirements for the following reasons:
Our CPE Package for Georgia CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Georgia 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 for CPA CPE Courses.
In addition to the above activities, the following activities may also contribute to continuing education.
Members for renewal of a live permit to practice public accounting must provide a signed statement, under penalty of perjury, that all applicable continuing education requirements have been met. You will be responsible for submitting copies of your certificates of completion and/or verification of courses at the time of the audit. You must retain your documentation for at least Five (5) years from the date the program was completed.
The license renewal fees for Georgia (GA) CPA is $150. Click here for more information on license renewal.
A Georgia (GA) CPA can complete 100 percent (%) of required CPE credits via self-study courses and the myCPE packages for Georgia CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.
Yes, the Georgia Board of accountancy allows courses completed via nano learning to count towards the GA CPE requirements.
Yes, Georgia (GA) CPAs can carry over up to fifteen (15) hours of acceptable education completed during the period immediately preceding the renewal date of a license.
Note: Carry-over credits cannot be used to satisfy the Accounting & Auditing requirement or yearly minimum.
You are in non-compliance if you do not complete at least 80 hours of CPE by December 31 and It is illegal to practice in Georgia while your CPA permit is expired. The State Board of Accountancy has a schedule of civil penalties for CPAs who fail to meet their CPE requirements.
As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Georgia 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 Georgia 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.
