Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a designation given by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to individuals that pass the Uniform CPA Examination and meet the education and experience requirements. The CPA designation helps enforce professional standards in the accounting industry. CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is the highest accounting credential in the United States. CPA ensures global recognition for accounting & finance professionals.
The California - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to public that CPA (California) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.
CALIFORNIA (CA) CPA CPE REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW
| CPE Requirements | 80 hours every two years, with a minimum of 20 hours per year At least 40 hours in technical subjects, with a minimum of 12 hours per year At least 2 hours in regulatory review every 6 years |
| License Renewal Period | The license is renewed on the last day of the birth month biennially, the odd or even year is based on the birth year |
| CPE Reporting Cycle | Last day of birth month biennially, odd or even year based on the license expiration date. |
| Ethics Requirement | Four (4) hours of ethics |
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California CPA requires 80 hours of CPE to be completed every two years, with a minimum of 20 hours per year by completing 4 hours of ethics every 2 years and 2 hours of California Regulatory Review course every 6 years.
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All licensed CPAs in California must complete 80 hours of approved continuing education within the two-year license period. California CPA CPE technical subject state at least 20 hours per year, 40 hours in technical subjects, and at least 12 hours per year in the technical subject matter.
Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are Approved for continuing education for California CPA. CLICK HERE for myCPE Packages for California CPAs that would meet all of your annual CPE requirements for CPA in California.
California (CA) CPA has to earn at least 4 hours in a qualifying ethics course every two years. Regulatory AICPA Ethics, Circular 230 Ethics, or Behavioural Ethics all subject areas are approved for qualifying as ethics.
A two-hour Board-approved Regulatory Review course if more than six years have elapsed since you last completed a Board-approved Regulatory Review course.
At myCPE, we provide Ethics courses to all California (CA) CPAs as a part of our membership initiative.
The California (CA) CPA license renewal period ends on last day of birth month biennially, odd or even year is based on birth year.
The reporting cycle for California (CA) CPA is from the first day of the month following the birth month to the last day of the birth month biennially, odd or even year based on the license expiration date.
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Here is a Link to the state board website to access FAQs on CPE Requirements and Regulations for California CPA.
You should choose myCPE Packages for California Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals for the following reasons:
Our CPE Package for California CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the California State Board of Accountancy and we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you feel the package is non-compliant, please email our support team at (support@my-cpe.com) and let us know how it is non-compliant and we will happily refund your full payment.
California CPA renewal CPE requirements:
Online renewal will require you to upload your CPE certificates of completion. If you do not upload your certificates of completion, you should keep your copies in case the board performs an audit of your CPE, you will be responsible for submitting copies of your certificates of completion and/or verification of courses at the time of the audit. You must retain your documentation for at least five (5) years from the date the program was completed.
The renewal fee for all license types – CPA/PA, Corporation, and Partnership is $280. For further information here is the link for its fee information.
A California (CA) CPA can complete 100 percent of the required CPE credits via self-study courses and the myCPE Packages is100% compliant with that requirement.
No State Board of Accountancy does not allow profession to completed their CA CPA CPE requirements via a short video (nano learning method), and not to count towards the CPE.
A registrant must report, at a minimum, the CPE hours required for the registration renewal period. Hours that exceed the number required for the current registration renewal period may not be carried forward to a subsequent registration renewal period.
You are in non-compliance if you do not complete at least 80 hours of acceptable CPE by the 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 $125 along with a license renewal fee of $250 after completing the required CPE hours.
As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for California CPAs. And for further guidance, we have provided details for “QUALIFIES FOR” on each page of the courses about Approval/Qualifications of CPE Credits for your reference.
As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for California CPAs. And for further guidance, we have provided details for “QUALIFIES FOR” on each page of the courses about Approval/Qualifications of CPE Credits for your reference. However, it will be the responsibility of each attendee to ensure that they are eligible for the Continuing Professional Education Credits based on their occupation/job profile, knowledge requirements as well as guidelines laid down by their regulatory board before registering for the webinars. So, make sure you check with the respective state board or regulatory body.
California State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of California! Here is a link to the State Board Website.
