Washington CPAs must complete 120 hours of CPE over a three-year period, with a minimum of 20 hours required annually.
New licensees who passed the CPA exam over 4 years ago must complete 120 CPE hours, including a Washington State Board-approved ethics course, within 36 months before the application. The ethics course must be completed within six months prior to the application.
Washington CPAs must complete 4 hours of board-approved ethics. Click here to view Washington board-approved ethics course on MYCPE ONE.
Washington CPAs can complete a maximum of 60 hours of non-technical courses within a three-year period.
Washington CPAs can find detailed FOS (Field of Study) information here.
Yes, all CPE hours can be completed through self-study, provided the courses are from approved providers.
Eligible learning activities include technical sessions from AICPA or state societies, university courses, in-house or employer-required training, commercially offered courses, Nano learning (up to 12 hours), and more.
CPE credits must be completed by December 31 of the year prior to your credential's expiration.
Our Fast Track Washington CPE packages are expertly curated bundles designed to fulfill Washington CPAs' CPE requirements efficiently.
CPE credits must be reported by December 31 of the year prior to your credential's expiration.
The license renewal date for Washington CPAs is April 30 every three years. Failure to renew by June 30 will result in the license lapsing.
No, excess CPE credits cannot be carried forward in Washington.
CPAs must retain CPE records for three years, as they may be subject to audit by the state board.
The renewal fee for Washington CPAs is $230. View more
Yes, Board of Accountancy Washington State accepts courses if the provider is approved by NASBA. As a NASBA-approved provider (143597), our courses are aligned with Washington’s CPE regulations. You can refer to the "QUALIFIES FOR" section on each course page to check eligibility.
