Kansas Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professionals must complete 80 hours of CPE every two years, with a minimum of 16 hours each year for licensed municipal public accountants.
New licensees must complete CPE hours proportional to the total required for the renewal period, based on the months from the permit's issuance date until the next renewal date on June 30.
Kansas Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professionals must complete 2 hours of professional ethics during the two-year reporting period. Click here to view our ethics course.
A maximum of 30% of the total CPE hours can be spent in personal development courses, and Licensed municipal public accountants must complete at least 8 hours in municipal accounting or auditing.
Kansas Board of Accountancy does not specify particular subject areas, but NASBA-approved fields of study are accepted.
All CPE hours can be completed through self-study, provided the courses are from approved providers.
Eligible activities include Group Internet-based learning, QAS Self-Study, university or college courses, attending technical sessions, instructing, lecturing, serving as a discussion leader (up to 50% of total hours), authoring books or articles, and more.
CPE credits must be completed by June 30 of even-numbered years for licenses issued in even-numbered years and by June 30 of odd-numbered years for permits issued in odd-numbered years.
CPE credits must be reported from July 1 of the issue year to June 30 of the renewal year in a biennial period.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professionals must renew their licenses by June 30 for permits issued in even-numbered years and by June 30 for licenses issued in odd-numbered years. Failure to comply with CPE requirements will result in a penalty of $225.
Kansas Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professionals can carry over a maximum of 20 CPE credits to the next reporting period.
Kansas Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professionals must maintain records of completed CPE credits for 5 years.
The renewal fee for Kansas Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professionals is $150.
Yes, the Kansas Board of Public Accountancy accepts courses from NASBA providers. My CPE is a NASBA-approved provider (143597), so our courses align with Kansas CPE regulations. To check eligibility, refer to each course page's "QUALIFIES FOR" section.
For additional information on CPE requirements and regulations for Kansas Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professionals, visit the Kansas Board of Accountancy website.
