Mississippi CPAs must complete 40 hours of CPE credits annually.
A new CPA licensee is exempt from earning CPE hours during the compliance period in which they obtain a license and is also exempt from the Ethics CPE requirement for the remainder of that triennial period.
Mississippi CPAs must complete 4 CPE credit hours every 3 years, including 1 hour on Mississippi Accountancy Law. Click here to view ethics course on MYCPE ONE.
Yes, a maximum of 20 CPE credits can be earned in the subject area of personal development.
You can find detailed fields of study on the Mississippi Board's website. Click here
100% of CPE may be earned through QAS-approved self-study, as accepted by the Mississippi Board.
Eligible learning activities include live programs, QAS-approved self-study, nano-learning, university/college courses (maximum 15 CPE), and published articles or books. Click here for more details
CPE credits must be completed by June 30 of each year.
The reporting period is from July 1 to June 30 annually.
CPAs must renew their licenses on or before January 1. If not renewed by this date, a late renewal fee of $150 will apply.
Yes, up to 20 CPE credits can be carried forward to the next reporting cycle but no carryover for ethics/law.
CPAs must maintain records of completed CPE credits for 5 years, as they may be subject to audit by the state board.
The renewal fee for Mississippi CPAs is $110.
Yes. The Mississippi Board accepts CPE from NASBA-approved sponsors, as well as from recognized professional bodies like government agencies and state CPA societies. Since MYCPE ONE is NASBA-approved for multiple formats (ID: 143597), most of our courses qualify for Mississippi CPAs. For format-specific details, check the “QUALIFIES FOR” section on each course page.
Here is a link to the state board website where you can access FAQs on CPE requirements and regulations for Mississippi CPAs.
