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District of Columbia CPA CPE Requirements

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

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

CPE Requirements
80 hours every 2 years
License Renewal Period
December 31st, even years
CPE Reporting Cycle
1/1 - 12/31 biennially on even years
Ethics Requirement
Four (4) credit hours every 2 years.
Subject Area Restriction
  • You cannot take more than 20 credits in the subject areas of personal development, communication, marketing, software, management courses, spirituality, computers, etc for CPE. 
  • 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.

District of Columbia (DC) CPA requires 80 hours of CPE to be completed in every reporting period, From January 1st to December 31st and must be reported to the Board by December 31st, in even-numbered years as part of the renewal process.

Click for Further Reference on CPE Regulations for District of Columbia (DC) CPA.

What are CPE Requirements for District of Columbia Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

All licensed CPAs in the District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia CPA.

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

What is the Ethics Requirement for District of Columbia Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

District of Columbia (DC) CPA has to earn at least 4 hours biennially in a qualifying ethics course. Regulatory AICPA Ethics, Circular 230 Ethics or Behavioral Ethics all subject areas are approved for qualifying as ethics. At myCPE we provide Ethics Courses to all District of Columbia (DC) CPA as a part of our membership initiative.

What is license renewal period for District of Columbia Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

The District of Columbia (DC) CPA license renewal period end on December 31st of even numbered years.

What is the reporting cycle for District of Columbia Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

The reporting cycle for District of Columbia (DC) CPA is a two-year period from January 1 to December 31 biennially on even-numbered years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

District of Columbia 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. And hence all the program approved for NASBA fields of study on myCPE shall be eligible for CPE Credits for District of Columbia CPAs. Click Here for further reference on state boardwebsite.

  • You cannot take more than 20 credits in the subject areas of personal development, communication, marketing, software, management courses, spirituality, computers, etc for CPE. 
  • Subjects such as 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 for less than two years, there shall be no continuing professional education requirement.

All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for District of Columbia 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 25% of total requirement)
  • Committee and Firm meetings. (maximum 25% of total requirement)

District of Columbia CPA needs to report their CPE by including a signed statement indicating the continuing professional education programs for which credit is requested and which shall include the following information:


  • The name of the sponsoring organization;
  • The location of the program;
  • The title of the program or description of content;
  • The dates attended; and
  • The hours claimed.

Members should keep their copies in case the board performs an audit of your CPE, they will be responsible for submitting copies of your certificates of completion and/or verification of courses at the time of the audit. Members must retain their documentation for at least five (5) years from the date the program was completed.

  • The license renewal fee for a District of Columbia (DC) CPA is $110.
  • For further information here is a link to its Fee Schedule.

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

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

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

A District of Columbia (DC) CPA can complete 100 percent (%) of required CPE credits via self-study courses i.e. All 80 hours of CPE credits can be completed via self-study courses and the myCPE Packages for District of Columbia CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.

Yes, the District of Columbia Board of Accountancy allows courses completed via nano learning to count towards the DC CPE requirement.

  • 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 CPE by December 31st. It is illegal to practice in the District of Columbia while your CPA or PA permit is expired.


You shall pay a late renewal fee of $50 in addition to the renewal fee of $110.

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


District of Columbia State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of the District of Columbia! Here is a link to the State BoardWebsite.