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Maryland CPA CPA Requirements

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

MARYLAND (MD) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

CPE Requirements
80 hours for each biennial period 
License Renewal Period
Biennial based on the date of issuance of the license
CPE Reporting Cycle
The two-year period prior to the application date for renewal of the license
Ethics Requirement
Four (4) hours every two years
Carryover Credits
Maryland CPA has to take a minimum of 80 CPE credits in a reporting cycle. However, Excess Credit up to 80 hours can be carried forward to the next reporting cycle but the carry-over credit cannot be used to satisfy ethics requirements.
Subject Area Restriction
  • None (Maryland CPA can earn CPE Credits from NASBA Approved CPE Providers as long as it directly relates to the professional competence of the person).
  • Self-realization, Spirituality, Personal health or fitness, Sports and recreation, Foreign languages or cultures; and any other subjects that do not contribute directly to the professional competence of the licensee are not allowed for CPE.

Maryland CPA requires 80 hours of CPE to be completed every reporting cycle and must be reported to the Board by the end of reporting cycle as part of the renewal process.

Click for Further Reference on CPE Regulations for Maryland CPA.

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

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

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What is the Maryland CPA CPE requirements in ethics?

Maryland State Board of Accountancy has implemented a mandatory four-hour ethics requirement. This requires Maryland CPA license holders to take four hours of ethics education every CPE reporting cycle. Regulatory AICPA Ethics, Circular 230 Ethics or Behavioural Ethics all subject areas are approved for qualifying as ethics. At myCPE, we provide Ethics courses to all Maryland (MD) CPA as a part of our membership initiative.

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

The Maryland (MD) CPA license renewal period ends biennially based on the date of issuance of the license.

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

A reporting period for Maryland (MD) CPA is two-year period prior to the application date for renewal of the license.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a Link to the state board website to access FAQs on Maryland CPA CPE requirements and Regulations.


The Board requires licensees to participate in programs or methods of learning which contribute directly to the professional competence of an individual during each license period. The Board accepts CE courses in technical or non-technical subject matter that enhance accounting and business competence after a person has been licensed as a certified public accountant.


Technical Subject Matter

  • Accounting (including governmental)
  • Auditing (including governmental)
  • Business Law
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Management Services
  • Regulatory Ethics
  • Specialized Knowledge
  • Statistics
  • Taxes

Non-Technical Subject Matter

  • Behavioral Ethics
  • Business Management/Organization
  • Communications/Marketing
  • Computer Software and Applications
  • Personal Development
  • Personnel/Human Resources
  • Production

  • No, there are no minimum CPE requirements in the particular subject area to complete and meet  MD CPA CPE requirements.
  • Self-realization, Spirituality, Personal health or fitness, Sports and recreation, Foreign languages or cultures, and any other subjects that do not contribute directly to the professional competence of the licensee are not allowed for CPE.


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

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

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

New Maryland (MD) CPA after initial certification is not required to fulfill any CPE requirement for the initial reporting period.

All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for Maryland CPAs CPE credits:

 

  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.      Group continuing education program

2.      University or college courses

3.      Peer reviews (maximum 16 hours)

4.      Attending technical sessions or formal education program

5.      Instructor, Lecturer, or Discussion Leader (maximum 45 hours)

6.      Authoring or Publication (maximum 40 hours)

Applicants for license renewal or reinstatement shall provide a certification of compliance with the license requirements, under Business Occupations and Professions an appropriate form specified by the Board. 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 four (4) years from the date the program was completed.

The license renewal fee for Maryland (MD) CPA is $56. For Further Information here is a link to its Fee Schedule.

A Maryland (MD) CPA can complete 100% hours of the total required CPE credits hours via self-study courses. i.e., a Maryland (MD) CPA can complete all 80 hours via self-study courses and the myCPE packages for Maryland CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.

Yes, Maryland allows courses completed via nano learning to count towards the MD CPA CPE requirements.

Yes, Maryland CPAs can carry over up to 80 hours of CPE credits into the next reporting cycle but the carryover credits cannot be used to fulfil requirement of ethics.

You are in non-compliance if you do not complete at least 80 hours of acceptable CPE by end of reporting cycle and failure to meet the CPE requirements for renewal during the renewal period may result in disciplinary action and the license will lapse. The CPA will be required to do the entire procedure of reinstatement for an expired licenses by paying fees of $112 along with a license fee of $22 and renewal fees of $56.

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

 

Maryland State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of Maryland! Here is a link to the State Board Website.