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 Hawaii - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to public that CPA (Hawaii) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.
Hawaii (HI) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW
| CPE Requirements | 80 hours every 2 years | |
| License Renewal Period | December 31 biennially, odd years | |
| CPE Reporting Cycle | 1/1 - 12/31 biennially, odd years | |
| Ethics Requirement | Four (4) hours in the subject area of ethics or professional conduct every two years. | |
| Carry over credits | You have to take a minimum of 80 hours of CPE credits in a reporting cycle, However Excess Credit of up to 40 hours can be carried forward to the next reporting cycle. | |
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Hawaii CPA requires 80 hours of CPE to be completed in every reporting cycle, From January 1 to December 31 biennially in odd-numbered years, and must be reported to the Board by December 31st biennially in odd-numbered years as part of the renewal process.
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All licensed CPAs in Hawaii 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 Hawaii CPA.
CLICK HERE for myCPE Packages for Hawaii CPAs that would meet all of your annual continuing education requirements in one go.
Hawaii State Board of Accountancy has implemented a mandatory four (4) hours ethics requirement. This requires Hawaii CPA license holders to take four hours of ethics education every CPE reporting cycle. Any Ethics CPE credits also count towards fulfilling the total 80 CPE credits required over 2 years. Regulatory AICPA Ethics, Circular 230 Ethics, Behavioural/Business Ethics, and Other State Ethics all subject areas are approved for qualifying as ethics as long as it meets NASBA standards.
At myCPE we provide Ethics Courses to all Hawaii (HI) CPAs as a part of our membership initiative.
The Hawaii CPA license renewal period ends on December 31st, of each odd-numbered year.
The reporting cycle for Hawaii CPA is a two-year period from January 1 to December 31 biennially.
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Here is a Link to the state board website to access FAQs on CPE requirements and Regulations for Hawaii CPA.
Hawaii State Board of Accountancy does not specify any subject areas for the study! It says that the subject area 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 Hawaii CPAs. Click Here for further reference on the state board website.
You should choose myCPE Packages for Hawaii Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals for the following reasons:
Our CPE Package for Hawaii CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Hawaii 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.
Licensees renewing their permit for the first time may apply on a prorated basis (10 CPE per quarter) depending on the effective date of the initial permit.
Applicants for renewal of active status licenses shall file a signed CPE reporting form provided by the Board, including a statement indicating all the details as set forth by the Board. You must retain your documentation for at least four (4) years from the date the program was completed.
The license renewal fees for Hawaii (HI) CPA for an individual permit to practice- are $155
The license renewal fees for Hawaii (HI) CPA for a firm permit to practice is as follows:
Sole Proprietorship:
Even-numbered year $195
Odd-numbered year $127
Click here for more information about the fee schedule.
A Hawaii (HI) 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 Hawaii CPAs are 100% compliant to that requirement.
Yes, The Hawaii State Board of Accountancy allows courses completed via nano learning to count towards the HI CPE requirements.
Yes, Hawaii (HI) CPAs can carry over up to Forty (40) hours of acceptable education credits to the next reporting cycle.
As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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.
Hawaii State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of Hawaii! Here is a link to the State Board Website.
