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Montana CPA CPE Requirements

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

MONTANA(MT) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

CPE Requirements
120 hours every 3 years
License Renewal Period
December 31 every year
CPE Reporting Cycle
January 1 to December 31 triennial rolling
Ethics Requirement
Two (2) hours in every 3-year rolling reporting cycle.
Carry Over Credits
Montana CPA cannot carry forward credits in the next reporting cycle
Subject Area Restriction
  • Can complete a maximum of 60 hours in non-technical courses such as communication, marketing, business management, and personal development.
  • 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 licensee's professional competence are not allowed for CPE.

Montana CPA requires 120 hours of CPE to be completed in every 3-year rolling reporting cycle and must be reported to the Board by December 31st of every year as part of the renewal process


Click for Further Reference on CPE Regulations for Montana CPA.

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

All licensed CPAs in Montana must complete 120 hours of approved continuing education every 3-years. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are Approved for continuing education for Montana CPA.

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

What is the Ethics Requirement for Montana Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

Montana State Board of Accountancy has a mandatory requirement that Montana (MT) CPA has to earn at least 2 hours of CPE in a 3-year rolling reporting cycle in the subject area of ethics. 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 Montana (MT) CPAs as a part of our membership initiative.

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

The Montana (MT) CPA license renewal period ends on December 31 annually.

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

A 3-year rolling reporting cycle for Montana (MT) CPA is from January 1 to December 31.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Montana State Board of Accountancy specifies all the subject areas of NASBA as qualifying subject areas for CPE. Hence all the programs approved for NASBA fields of study on myCPE shall be eligible for CPE Credits for Montana CPAs. Click Here for further reference on the state board website.


Please go through the below-mentioned list as listed by the Montana Board of Public Accountancy, as Technical subjects:-

  • Accounting, including governmental accounting,
  • Auditing, including governmental auditing,
  • Taxation,
  • Management services,
  • Information technology,
  • Statistics,
  • Economics,
  • Business law,
  • Finance,
  • Specialized knowledge, and
  • Ethics
All licensees must complete at least 50% in technical fields of study in a rolling 3-year period.

  • A Montana CPA has to complete a minimum of 60 hours of technical learning activities (as defined in NASBA Fields of Study).such as communication, marketing, business management, and personal development.
  • 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 licensee's professional competence are not allowed for CPE.

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

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

Our CPE Package for Montana CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Montana 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 licensees must meet the basic CPE requirement by December 31 of the third year following their initial year of licensing. As an example, if an individual receives their initial Montana CPA license in 2020, they must meet the basic CPE requirement between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2023.

All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for Montana 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. Report review (maximum 16 hours per year) 
  2. Technical reviewer, Instructor, Lecturer, or Discussion Leader (maximum 60 hours) 
  3. Authoring or Publication (maximum 30 hours) 

Online renewal may require you to upload your CPE certificates of completion. If you are not liable to upload your certificates of completion, 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 five (5) years after the course completion.

The license renewal fee for Montana (MT) CPA is $125.

For Further Information here is a link to its Fee Schedule.

A Montana (MT) CPA can complete 100% of the total required CPE credit hours via self-study courses. i.e., a Montana (MT) CPA can complete all 120 hours via self-study courses and the myCPE packages for Montana CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.

Yes, the nano learning method is approved for Montana (MT) 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.

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.

  • Any Montana (MT) CPA who fails to complete the CPE by the end of the triennial rolling reporting cycle is in non-compliance.
  • Licensees will get 45 days grace period to complete the deficient CPE and they will be liable to pay $125 late fees along with license renewal fees of $125.

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

 

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