Pennsylvania CPA CPE Requirements (2025)

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Pennsylvania CPE Requirements for CPA

CPE Requirements	80 hours every 2 years, with a minimum of 20 hours per year.
License Renewal Period	December 31 biennially in odd-numbered years.
CPE Reporting Cycle	January 1 of even-numbered years to December 31 of odd-numbered years.
Ethics Requirement	Four (4) hours of Professional ethics in every renewal period.
Carry Over Credits	Pennsylvania CPAs cannot carry forward excess CPE to the next reporting cycle.
Subject Area Restriction	Pennsylvania CPAs participating in attest activity must earn 24 hours in Accounting or Auditing every renewal period.

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Pennsylvania CPE Requirement	80 hours every 2 years, with a minimum of 20 hours per year.
Initial CPE Hours	Newly certified registrants are exempt from CPE requirements during their first renewal period if they pass the CPA examination within the same biennial renewal period as their license application. View more
Ethics Requirement	Four (4) hours of Professional ethics. View more
Content Requirement	Pennsylvania CPAs participating in attest activity must earn 24 hours in Accounting or Auditing every renewal period.
Subject Areas	You can find detailed FOS on this link.
Learning Modes	Max. 40 CPE hours can be completed through self-study.
Eligible Learning Activities	Eligible learning activities include Group Internet Based, QAS Self-Study, Blended Group, Service as an instructor, lecturer, and discussion leader (max. 40 hours), University and college courses, Authorship and publications (max. 40 hours), and more.
CPE Deadline	December 31 biennially in odd-numbered years.
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Reporting	January 1 of even-numbered years to December 31 of odd-numbered years.
License Renewal	Renew the CPE license annually by December 31 biennially in odd-numbered years. Failure to renew by this date requires the licensee to complete and document any CPE deficiencies within 6 months. Missing this deadline results in suspension of the CPA license and registration until documentation is provided. View more
Carry Forward	Pennsylvania CPA cannot carry forward excess CPE to the next reporting cycle.
Record Retention	Maintain records of completed CPE credits for 5 years as they may be subject to audit by the state board. View more
Renewal Fees	The renewal fee for Pennsylvania CPAs is $100. View more

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Contact Information for the Pennsylvania State Board of Public Accountancy

2525 N. 7th St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 1-833-DOS-BPOA
Fax: 717-705-5540
Email: ST-ACCOUNTANCY@pa.gov
Website: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Disclaimer: We regularly update our website to ensure the information regarding Oklahoma’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 requirements page for the most up-to-date and definitive information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvania CPAs must complete 80 CPE hours every two years, with a minimum of 20 hours per year.

Newly certified registrants are exempt from CPE requirements during their first renewal period if they pass the CPA examination within the same biennial renewal period as their license application.

Pennsylvania CPAs must complete four (4) hours of professional ethics every renewal period. Click here to view the ethics course on MYCPE ONE.

Pennsylvania CPAs participating in attest activity must earn 24 hours in Accounting or Auditing every renewal period.

You can find detailed FOS on this link.

Pennsylvania CPAs can complete a maximum of 40 CPE hours through self-study.

Eligible activities include Group Internet Based, QAS Self-Study, Blended Group, Service as an instructor, lecturer, and discussion leader (max. 40 hours), University and college courses, Authorship and publications (max. 40 hours), and more.

The CPE deadline is December 31 biennially in odd-numbered years.

The reporting period runs from January 1 of even-numbered years to December 31 of odd-numbered years.

Pennsylvania CPAs must renew their license by December 31 biennially in odd-numbered years.

Failure to meet CPE requirements by renewal date requires the licensee to complete and document any CPE deficiencies within 6 months. Missing this deadline results in suspension of the CPA license and registration until documentation is provided.

Fast Track CPE from MYCPE ONE offers expertly curated Pennsylvania CPE packages that meet the state’s continuing education requirements. These comprehensive packages cover all your CPE needs and save time selecting individual courses.

No, Pennsylvania CPAs cannot carry forward excess CPE to the next reporting cycle.

Pennsylvania CPAs must retain records of completed CPE credits for 5 years, as the state board may audit these records.

The renewal fee for Pennsylvania CPAs is $100. View more

Yes, Pennsylvania Board of Accountancy accepts courses if the provider is approved by NASBA. As a NASBA-approved provider (143597), our courses are aligned with Pennsylvania CPE regulations. You can refer to the "QUALIFIES FOR" section on each course page to check eligibility.

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