Arizona CPAs are required to complete 80 hours of CPE biennially.
New Arizona CPAs must complete CPE hours on a prorated basis for registration periods of less than two years, including the full ethics requirement.
Yes, Arizona CPAs must complete 4 hours of ethics CPE every 2-year reporting cycle. This includes at least 1 hour focused on accounting ethics, the AICPA Code of Conduct, and Arizona Board statutes/rules..
Arizona CPAs must complete a minimum of 40 hours in accounting, auditing, taxation, business law, or consulting services, with at least 16 of those hours focused on accounting, auditing, or taxes.
Subject areas for Arizona Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professionals align with NASBA-approved fields of study. Click here for more details on Arizona’s approved subject areas.
No, Arizona Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professionals must complete at least 16 hours through classroom or live webinar formats.
Eligible CPE activities for Arizona CPAs include QAS Self-Study, Nano Learning (maximum 4 hours), university/college courses, CPE lecture or discussion leader (maximum 40 hours), and more.
The CPE deadline for Arizona CPAs is the last day of their birth month biennially, either in an odd or even year based on the license expiration date.
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CPE credits for Arizona Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professionals must be reported from the first day of the month following their birth month to the last business day of their birth month biennially, based on the license expiration date.
Arizona CPAs must renew their licenses by the last day of their birth month biennially. If not renewed by this date, the certificate will be suspended, and a $50 late fee will apply to reactivate it.
No, Arizona CPAs cannot carry forward excess CPE credits to the next reporting cycle.
Arizona CPAs must retain their CPE records for 3 years from the program’s completion date.
The renewal fee for Arizona Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professionals is $300.
- You are in non-compliance if you do not complete at least 80 hours of acceptable CPE by end of the renewal period.
- Failure to meet the CPE requirements for renewal during the renewal period may result in disciplinary action and the CPA will be required to pay late renewal fees of $50 along with a license renewal fee of $300 after completing the required CPE hours.
Arizona Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professionals can visit the Arizona State Board of Accountancy website for detailed FAQs and regulations on CPE requirements.