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 Louisiana - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to public that CPA (Louisiana) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.
LOUISIANA (LA) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW
| CPE Requirements | 80 hours for each two-year rolling period, with a minimum of 20 hours per year. |
| License Renewal Period | January 31st, Annually |
| CPE Reporting Cycle | January 1 to December 31, Annually |
| Ethics Requirement | No Ethics requirement exists for 2023, but a mandatory 3-hour Ethics course approved by the Board will be required in 2024. |
| Carry Over Credits | Louisiana CPA cannot carry forward credits in the next reporting cycle |
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Louisiana CPA requires 80 hours of CPE to be completed in every two-year rolling period and must be reported to the Board by December 31 annually as part of the renewal process.
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All licensed CPAs in Louisiana must complete 80 hours of approved continuing education with a minimum of 20 hours per year over the two-year rolling period. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are Approved for continuing education for Louisiana CPA.
CLICK HERE for myCPE Packages for Louisiana CPAs that would meet all of your annual continuing education requirements in one go.
The Ethics requirement for Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) who are obligated to fulfill mandatory CPE (Continuing Professional Education) will be mandated to successfully complete an authorized 3-hour Ethics course. It should be noted that no specific Ethics requirement is in place for the year 2023. However, the subsequent reporting year that will entail a mandatory Ethics course approved by the Board will be 2024.
At myCPE, along with other Ethics courses we provide Ethics Courses in Louisiana Rules and Regulations to all Louisiana CPAs as a part of our membership initiative.
The Louisiana license renewal period ends on January 31 annually.
The CPE reporting cycle for Louisiana CPA is from January 1 to December 31 annually.
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Here is a Link to the state board website to access FAQs on CPE Requirements and Regulations for Louisiana CPA.
The following general subject matters are acceptable as long as they contribute to the professional knowledge and professional competence of the individual certificate holder and are relevant to the services rendered or to be rendered by the individual certificate holder in public practice, industry, academia or government.
Click Here for further reference on the state board website.
You should choose myCPE Packages for Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals for the following reasons:
Our CPE Package for Louisiana CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Louisiana 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.
The New Louisiana (LA) CPA after initial certification is not required to fulfill any CPE requirements until the following full calendar year.
All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for Louisiana 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
1. Credential Exams (maximum 20 hours)
2. Attending technical sessions or formal education program
3. Instructor, Lecturer, or Discussion Leader (maximum 20 hours)
4. Authorship of books and articles (maximum 10 hours)
An original copy of the Board’s CPE report form must be submitted by mail to the Board’s office. You do not have to submit the actual certificates of completion at this time. Certificates of completion, transcripts, and/or other self-generated reports may not be submitted in lieu of completing the Board’s CPE Report form. You should complete the form by itemizing all of the courses you have taken during the reporting year on the CPE Report form. You must retain your documentation for at least five (5) years from the date the program was completed.
The license renewal fee for Louisiana (LA) CPA is $100. For Further Information here is a link to its Fee Schedule.
A Louisiana (LA) CPA can complete 100% hours of the total required CPE credits hours via self-study courses. i.e., a Louisiana (LA) CPA can complete all 80 hours via self-study courses and the myCPE packages for Louisiana CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.
Note: The board accepts only “interactive” self-study courses.
No, the Louisiana Board of accountancy does not allow courses completed via a short video (nano learning) to count towards the LA 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.
Failure to meet the CPE requirements for renewal during the renewal period results in non-compliance and may result in the expiration of your CPA license.
As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.
Louisiana State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of Louisiana! Here is a link to the State Board Website.
