Virginia CPAs must complete 120 CPE hours over a rolling three-calendar-year period, with a minimum of 20 hours required annually.
Initial licensees must complete 40 CPE hours in the first calendar year after licensure, 80 hours in the second, and 120 hours in the third year, including 2 hours of ethics each year.
Virginia CPAs must complete 2 hours of a VBOA-approved ethics course annually. Click here to access VBOA-approved ethics course on MYCPE ONE.
CPAs releasing or authorizing the release of reports must complete a minimum of 8 hours of CPE related to attest, compilation, or financial statement preparation services annually.
Virginia CPAs can find detailed Fields of Study (FOS) on the VBOA website.
Yes, all CPE hours can be completed through self-study, provided the courses are from approved providers.
Eligible learning activities include attending seminars or conferences, earning course credits, nano-learning, self-study, making presentations (max 30 hours), and publishing materials (max 30 hours), more.
CPE credits must be completed by January 31 annually for the previous year.
Our Fast Track Virginia CPE packages are curated bundles designed to efficiently meet Virginia CPAs' continuing education requirements.
The reporting period is January 1 to December 31 each year, based on a three-year rolling period.
Virginia CPAs must renew their licenses annually by June 30.
No, Virginia CPAs are not allowed to carry forward excess CPE credits.
Virginia CPAs must retain records of completed CPE credits for four calendar years, as they may be subject to audit by the state board.
The renewal fee for Virginia CPAs is $60. Click here to access the fee schedule.
Yes, VBOA accepts courses if the provider is approved by NASBA. As a NASBA-approved provider (143597), our courses are aligned with Virginia’s CPE regulations. You can refer to the "QUALIFIES FOR" section on each course page to check eligibility.
