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Colorado CPA CPE Requirements (2024)

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CPE Credits for Colorado Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals

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 Colorado - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to the public that CPA (Colorado) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.

COLORADO (CO) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

CPE Requirements80 hours biennially
License Renewal PeriodDecember 31st of odd-numbered years
CPE Reporting CycleJanuary 1 of an even-numbered year to December 31 of an odd-numbered year.
Ethics RequirementFour (4) hours of CPE must be in ethics, of which two (2) hours may be in Colorado Rules & Regulation
Subject Area Restriction
  • No more than 20 percent of CPE can be in Personal Development, as defined by the NASBA CPE Fields of Study.
  • Subjects such as spirituality, personal health and/or fitness, sports and recreations, foreign language, and production which will not contribute directly shall not be allowed.

Colorado CPA requires 80 hours of CPE to be completed in every reporting cycle, From January 1 to December 31 biennially and must be reported to the Board by December 31st biennially in odd years as part of the renewal process.


Click for Further Reference on CPE Regulations for Colorado CPA

What are Colorado CPA CPE Requirements?

All licensed CPAs in Colorado must complete 80 hours of approved continuing education in every two-year license period. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are Approved for continuing education for Colorado CPA.

What is the Colorado CPA Ethics CPE Requirements?

For Colorado CPA license renewal, they must earn at least 4 hours in a qualifying ethics course every two years, of which two (2) hours may be in Colorado Rules and Regulation (CR&R). Regulatory AICPA Ethics, Circular 230 Ethics, or Behavioural Ethics all subject areas are approved for qualifying as ethics.


What is license renewal period for Colorado Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

The Colorado (CO) CPA license renewal period ends on December 31st of odd numbered years.

What is the CPE reporting cycle for Colorado Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

A reporting cycle for Colorado (CO) CPA is a two-year period from January 1 of an even-numbered year through December 31 of an odd-numbered year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is the link to state board website to access FAQs on regulation and CPE requirements for Colorado CPA.

Colorado State Board of Accountancy does not specify any subject areas for the study! It says that subject area must contribute directly to the professional competence of a person. Hence all the programs approved for NASBA fields of study on myCPE shall be eligible for Colorado CPA requirements. Click Here for further reference on the state board website.

  • No more than 20 percent of CPE can be in Personal Development, as defined by the NASBA CPE Fields of Study
  • Subjects such as spirituality, personal health and/or fitness, sports and recreations, foreign language, and production which will not contribute directly shall not be allowed.


You should choose myCPE Packages for Colorado Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals for the following reasons:


  • Customized packages as per the CPE requirement for Colorado.
  • 4 hours of Ethics learning requirements are completed
  • Most of the learning is from technical subject areas

Our CPE Package for Colorado CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Colorado State Board of Accountancy and we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you feel the package is non-compliant with CPA requirements Colorado, 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.

A Certificate Holder, including the holder of an initial Certificate, must complete ten (10) hours of CPE for every full quarter during which the holder's Certificate is in Active status. Of which no more than 20 percent shall be in Personal Development, as defined by the Fields of Study. At least four (4) hours of CPE must be in Ethics, two (2) of which may be satisfied by the Colorado Rules & Regulation you are required to take within six (6) months of licensure, as long as the course was taken during the reporting period.

All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for CO CPAs CPE Course requirements.


  1. Self-Study Courses (Videos)
  2. Live Webinars
  3. Virtual Events
  4. Articles
  5. Packages
  6. Short Videos
  7. E-Book
  8. Certificate Courses

In addition to the above activities, the following mentioned activities may also contribute towards continuing education:


  1. Publishing books and articles
  2. CPE instructor or lecturer

Note: No more than 50 percent of CPE can be in any combination of teaching or publishing an article or book.

Online renewal may require you to upload your CPE certificates of completion. If you are not required to 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. Verification by the CPE program sponsor (signature, seal, or other similar indicia)

The annual Colorado CPA license renewal fee is $77.

A Colorado (CO) CPA can complete 100 percent of required CPE credits via self-study courses and myCPE Packages for Colorado CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.

No, the Colorado state board does not allow courses completed via a short video (nano learning method) to count towards the CPA CPE requirement.

For a Colorado cpa license renewal, the 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 December 31 and it will result in disciplinary action by the board.

As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Colorado 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 Colorado 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.

 

Colorado State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of Colorado!