Michigan CPA CPE Requirements (2025)

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CPE Requirements	40 hours CPE every continuing education year, i.e., 80 for every 2 years.
Initial CPE Hours	New licensees are not required to earn CPE for the 12-month period beginning on the date of his/her original license.
Ethics Requirement	4 ethics hours every 2 years, including 1 Michigan -specific hour, and at least 2 hours annually.
Content Requirement	Minimum 8 hours Accounting/Auditing & 2 hours Ethics annually.
Subject Areas	You can find detailed FOS on this link.
Learning Modes	50% of the total CPE that you earn in one continuing education year can be in self-study.
Eligible Learning Activities	Eligible learning activities include Group Program, Qualified instructor, Nanolearning, Noncredit Academic Course, For-Credit Academic Course (max 15 CE hours), Teacher/instructor role, Self-Study Program and more.
CPE Deadline	July 31, Biennially
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Reporting	July 1 – June 30 of each continuing education year.
License Renewal	Renew your CPA license by July 31 annually. If you miss this deadline, the late renewal period begins on August 1 and lasts for 60 days, allowing CPAs to renew their license without any CPE penalties. A late renewal incurs a $20 fine, which must be included with your application. View more
Carry Forward	40 hours of CPE, maximum of 2 hours in ethics and 8 hours in Accounting & Auditing.
Record Retention	Maintain records of completed CPE credits for 4 years as they may be subject to audit by the state board.
Renewal Fees	The renewal fee for Michigan CPAs is $200.

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Contact Information for the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy

Ottawa Building
611 W. Ottawa
P.O. Box 30004
Lansing, MI 48909
Fax: 517-241-9416
Website: Michigan Board of Accountancy

Disclaimer: We regularly update our website to ensure the information regarding Alabama's CPE requirements is current and accurate. However, for your complete understanding and to ensure compliance, we strongly advise you to visit the official state requirement page for the most up-to-date and definitive information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Michigan CPAs must complete 40 hours of CPE every continuing education year, i.e., 80 hours every two years.

New licensees are exempt from CPE requirements for the first 12-month period beginning on the date of their original license.

Michigan CPAs must complete 4 hours of ethics every two years, including 1 Michigan-specific hour. At least 2 hours of ethics must be completed annually. Click here to view the ethics course.

CPAs must complete at least 8 hours in Accounting/Auditing and 2 hours in Ethics annually.

For detailed information on acceptable fields of study (FOS), Click here.

Yes, 50% of the total CPE earned in one continuing education year can be completed through self-study, provided the courses are from approved providers.

Eligible activities include Group Programs, Qualified Instructors, Nano-learning, Non-credit Academic Courses, For-credit Academic Courses (max 15 CPE hours), Teaching/Instructor roles, Self-Study Programs, and more.

CPE credits must be completed by July 31 every two years (biennially).

CPE credits must be reported from July 1 to June 30 of each continuing education year.

Michigan CPAs must renew their licenses annually by July 31. A late renewal period begins on August 1 and lasts for 60 days, during which CPAs can renew without CPE penalties but will incur a $20 late fee.

Yes, Michigan CPAs can carry over a maximum of 40 CPE hours, including up to 2 hours in ethics and 8 hours in Accounting/Auditing.

CPAs must maintain records of completed CPE credits for 4 years, as they may be subject to audit by the state board.

The renewal fee for Michigan CPAs is $200.

Here is a link to the state board website, where you can access FAQs on CPE requirements and regulations for Michigan CPAs.

Yes, the Michigan Board of Public Accountancy accepts courses from NASBA providers. MYCPE ONE is a NASBA-approved provider (143597), so our courses align with Michigan CPE regulations. To check eligibility, refer to each course page's "QUALIFIES FOR" section.

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CPE Requirements	40 hours of CPE every continuing education year (July 1 – June 30)
License Renewal Period	July 31 biennially.
CPE Reporting Cycle	July 1 – June 30 of each continuing education year.
Ethics Requirement	Michigan (MI) CPA must earn at least 4 hours in the subject area of ethics including at least 1 hour of MI-specific ethics every 2 years with a minimum of 2 hours of ethics every year.
Carry Over Credits	Excess credit can be carried forward up to 40 hours of CPE in the next year with a maximum of 2 hours in ethics and 8 hours in Accounting & Auditing.
Subject Area Restriction	Minimum 8 hours in Accounting & Auditing in every continuing education year.

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