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 Minnesota - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to public that CPA (Minnesota) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.
MINNESOTA(MN) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW
| CPE Requirements | 120 hours for each three-year rolling period, with a minimum of 20 CPE credits per year |
| License Renewal Period | December 31 Annually |
| CPE Reporting Cycle | July 1 to June 30 annually |
| Ethics Requirement | Eight (8) hours in every three-year rolling period |
| Carry Over Credits | Minnesota CPA cannot carry forward credits in the next reporting cycle |
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Minnesota CPA requires 120 hours of CPE to be completed in every three-year rolling period with a minimum of 20 hours per year and must be reported to the Board by December 31st of every year as part of the renewal process.
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All licensed CPAs in Minnesota must complete 120 hours of approved continuing education over the three-year rolling period with a minimum of 20 hours per year. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are Approved for continuing education for Minnesota CPA.
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Minnesota State Board of Accountancy has a mandatory requirement that Minnesota (MN) CPA has to earn at least 8 hours of CPE in the subject area of ethics and rules of professional conduct over the 3-year rolling period. 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 Minnesota (MN) CPAs as a part of our membership initiative.
A reporting cycle for Minnesota (MN) CPA is from July 1 to June 30 annually.
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CPAs certified in Minnesota are required to earn a minimum of 60 technical credits per three-year reporting period. The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) categorizes fields of study as follows:
Technical fields of study:
Non-technical fields of study:
Click Here for further reference on the state board website.
You should choose myCPE Packages for Minnesota Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals for the following reasons:
Our CPE Package for Minnesota CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Minnesota 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.
(1) Licensees receiving their initial certificate between January 1 and June 30:
(2) Licensees receiving their initial certificate between July 1 and December 31:
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You are only able to report your CPE once per reporting year, so gather all pertinent information prior to beginning. If you need to make a CPE change after you report, you'll need to contact the BOA for assistance. 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 Minnesota (MN) CPA is $100.
A Minnesota (MN) CPA should complete at least 24 credits from group and/or blended learning programs. Therefore a Minnesota (MN) CPA can complete 96 hours via self-study courses. myCPE Packages for Minnesota CPAs are compliant with these requirements.
Yes, the nano learning method is approved for Minnesota (MN) CPA to fulfill their CPE requirements but the courses should be from NASBA-approved sponsors only. As myCPE is NASBA approved all its nano learning courses are eligible for CPE credits
Any Minnesota (MN) CPA who fails to complete the CPE by June 30th is in non-compliance and failure to meet the CPE requirements for renewal during the renewal period may result in disciplinary action. The CPA will be required to pay late renewal fees of $50 for the first month or part of the month of non-compliance and $25 per month or part of the month of non-compliance thereafter until the date licensee is in compliance and provides documentation of compliance in writing to the board.
Click here on the board’s website for a detailed explanation.
As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Minnesota 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.
Minnesota State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of Minnesota. Here is a link to the State Board Website.
