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Delaware CPA CPE Requirements

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

Delaware (DE) CPA CPE Requirement Overview

CPE Requirements
80 hours every 2 years, with a minimum 20 hours per year.
License Renewal Period
June 30th, odd years
CPE Reporting Cycle
7/1 - 6/30 biennially on odd years
Ethics Requirement
Four (4) credit hours every 2 years in a Delaware-specific ethics course approved by the board.
Subject Area Restriction
  • None (Delaware CPA can earn CPE Credits from NASBA Approved CPE Providers as long as it directly relates to the professional competence of the person).
  • 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.


Delaware CPA requires 80 hours of CPE to be completed in every reporting period, July 1st through June 30th and must be reported to the Board by June 30th, in odd years as part of the renewal process.


Click for Further Reference on CPE Regulations for Delaware CPA.

What are CPE Requirements for Delaware Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

All licensed CPAs in Delaware must complete 80 hours of approved continuing education biennially during the license period. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are Approved for continuing education for Delaware CPA.


CLICK HERE for myCPE Packages for Delaware CPAs that would meet all of your annual continuing education requirements in one go.

What is the Ethics Requirement for Delaware Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

Delaware (DE) CPA has to earn at least 4 hours biennially in a Delaware-specific ethics course approved by the Delaware State Board of Accountancy.


At myCPE, we provide Delaware-specific ethics courses to all Delaware (DE) CPA as a part of our membership initiative.

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

The Delaware (DE) CPA license renewal period ends on June 30th of odd-numbered years.

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

The reporting cycle period for Delaware (DE) CPA is a two-year period from July 1 to June 30 biennially on odd-numbered years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Delaware State Board of Accountancy has specified general subject areas that include, but are not limited to, the following areas:


  • Accounting 
  • Administrative Practice 
  • Auditing 
  • Business Law 
  • Communication Arts 
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Finance, Production, and Marketing 
  • Management Services Mathematics, Statistics, Probability, and Quantitative 
  • Applications in Business 
  • Personnel Relations, Business Management and Organization 
  • Social Environment of Business 
  • Specialized Areas of Industry 
  • Taxation

The subject areas must contribute directly to the professional competence of a person. And hence all the programs approved for NASBA fields of study on myCPE shall be eligible for CPE Credits for Delaware CPAs. Click Here for further reference on the state board website.

  • Eight (8) credit hours in accounting and/or auditing and eight (8) credit hours in taxation and four (4) credit hours in Delaware specific ethics course approved by the board.
  • 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.

  • If the initial permit was issued less than one year prior to the renewal date, there shall be no continuing professional education requirement.
  • If the initial permit was issued at least one year, but less than two years prior to the renewal date, the continuing professional education requirement shall be 40 hours for that period.
  • The 40 hours of continuing professional education shall consist of a minimum of eight (8) credit hours in accounting and/or auditing and eight (8) credit hours in taxation and four (4) credit hours in a Delaware-specific ethics course approved by the Board.

All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for Delaware CPAs CPE

  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

  • Instructor or Discussion Leader (maximum 50% of total requirement)
  • Publishing books and articles (maximum 20 hours)
  • Committee, Dinner, Luncheon, and Firm meetings. (If structured as continuing education program)

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.

  • The license renewal fee for Delaware (DE) CPA is $175.
  • The license renewal fee for Delaware (DE) CPA firm is $212.
  • For further information here is a link to its Fee Schedule.

A Delaware (DE) CPA can complete 30 percent (%) of required CPE credits via self-study courses i.e. 24 hours of CPE credits can be completed via self-study courses and our 24 CPE package for Delaware CPAs will complete your 100% self-study requirements. 

No, the Delaware Board of accountancy does not allow courses completed via nano learning to count towards the DE CPE requirements.

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

  • Customized packages as per the CPE requirement
  • 4 hours of board-approved Ethics learning requirements are completed
  • Most of the learning is from technical subject areas

Our CPE Package for Delaware CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Delaware 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.

  • It is illegal to practice in Delaware while your CPA or PA permit is expired.
  • You may file a late renewal application up to one year after the expiration date in DELPROS.
  • You must pay a late fee in addition to the renewal fee.
  • The late license renewal fee for Delaware (DE) CPA is 50% of license renewal fees i.e. $87.5.
  • The license renewal fee for Delaware (DE) CPA firm is 50% of the license renewal fees i.e. $106.
  • If you fail to renew within one year, the license will terminate. To resume practicing in Delaware, you must apply to DELPROS as a new applicant.

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

Based on the guidelines issued by the Delaware Board of Accountancy in order to meet the CPE requirement of the Delaware (DE) CPA we recommend the programs/ webinars to be suitable for DE CPAs specified in each webinar. 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.