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Wyoming CPA CPE Requirements

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

WYOMING (WY) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

CPE Requirements
120 hours over a rolling 3-year period.
License Renewal Period
Renew your license by 31st December annually.
CPE Reporting Cycle
January 1 to December 31 each year.
Ethics Requirement
Each licensee must complete four (4) credits of regulatory and professional ethics every three years as approved by the board.
Carry Over Credits
Wyoming CPA cannot carry over credits in the next reporting cycle.
Subject Area Restrictions
  • Maximum 33.33% credits (40 hours) in non-technical learning activities.
  • Subjects such as spirituality, personal health and/or fitness, sports and recreations, foreign language, and production which will not contribute directly shall not be allowed

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

The holder of an active CPA certificate must comply with the 120-hour CPE requirement obtained over a rolling 3-year period. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are approved for continuing education for Wyoming CPA.

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

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

  • Each licensee must complete four (4) credits of regulatory and professional ethics every three years as approved by the board. 
  • Credits may be earned at separate courses but all four credits must be completed in the same calendar year. 
  • To qualify for the credit, the course must include a Wyoming statutes and rules element and other topics such as ethical reasoning or standards of professional conduct including those of other applicable regulatory bodies with a passing score of 80% unless satisfaction of the requirement is through participation in a group program. 
  • The new resident certificate holders must complete an approved regulatory and professional ethics course within 6 months of the date of certificate issuance

At myCPE, we provide Wyoming State-specific Ethics Course to all Wyoming (WY) CPA as a part of our membership initiative.

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

The Wyoming (WY) CPA license renewal period ends on 31st December annually.

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

A CPE reporting cycle for Wyoming (WY) CPA is from January 1 to December 31 each year.

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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 Wyoming CPA.

Acceptable continuing professional education encompasses programs contributing to the development and maintenance of both technical and non-technical professional skills. It should be at least 50 minutes in length. Wyoming Board of Accountancy specifies the below-mentioned subject areas as qualifying subject areas:

Technical subject areas:

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

Non-Technical subject areas:

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

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

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

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

  • Yes, at least sixty-six (66%) (80 of the 120 credit requirements or 40 of the 60 credit requirements found in subsection (c) of this section) of the credits shall be earned in fields of study that directly relate to a holder’s field of business as a CPA in the technical learning categories.
  • Subjects such as spirituality, personal health and/or fitness, sports and recreations, foreign language, and production which will not contribute directly shall not be allowed

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

  1. Self-Study Courses
  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:

  • Instructors, lecturers, discussion leaders, and speakers earn credit for the actual presentation period plus an additional two credits for each period for preparation. (Maximum 60 hours)
  • Published articles, books, etc. authored by the certificate holder. (Maximum 30 hours)
  • University or college courses.
  • Independent Study. (Maximum 12 hours)
  • Non-degree certificate programs.

Click here for a reference to the board website.

License holders shall report coursework and upload certificates of completion and other documentation as required into the online system provided by the Board. All documents uploaded to the online CPE reporting system shall be associated only with the course to which it pertains. CPE documentation must be retained by CPAs for the four years after the completion of the course.

  • The annual license renewal fee is $160.
  • For Further Information here is the link to its Fee Schedule.

A Wyoming (WY) CPA can complete 100% of the total required CPE credit hours via self-study courses. i.e., an Wyoming (WA) CPA can complete all 80 hours via self-study courses from NASBA-approved CPE sponsors. As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) our CPE Packages for Wyoming CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.

Yes, Wyoming State Board allows courses completed via nano learning courses to count towards WY CPE requirements. A holder shall not claim more than ten full CPE credits earned through nano learning programs within one (1) calendar year and myCPE is approved by NASBA for providing Nano Learning activities.

No, Wyoming (WY) CPAs cannot carry over excess credit earned in a particular renewal cycle.

  • An applicant may request a ninety (90) day extension at the time of renewal upon payment of the required $150.00 CPE Extension Processing Fee in addition to the certificate renewal fee. All requests for 90-day extensions are subject to the $150.00 CPE Extension Processing Fee regardless of whether the request was intended or not. There shall be no refunds of the CPE Extension Processing Fee. Any CPE taken as part of the ninety (90) day extension, will be counted in the prior calendar year.
  • Any request for an additional extension in excess of ninety (90) days shall be submitted to the Board in writing no later than March 1st and outline good cause for granting the extension.
  • Any applicant who requests or is granted an extension of time under this section shall submit documentation of completing the applicable coursework no later than two weeks after the expiration of the extension deadline and shall be audited under section 9 of this chapter.
  • Any applicant who fails to complete the CPE requirement by the extended deadline shall be required to complete additional CPE credits equal to either the lesser of the shortage of credits or no more than sixteen (16) additional CPE credits. The additional credits shall be completed no later than thirty (30) days from the extended deadline and shall not qualify for purposes of meeting any future CPE renewal requirement. Failure to submit documentation of completion of the additional credits by the deadline shall result in the initiation of an investigation and possible disciplinary action.

  • Certificate holders renewing an active certificate for the first time are exempt from the continuing professional education reporting requirements.
  • To renew an active certificate for the second time, a holder shall complete 60 credits in the two calendar years immediately preceding the renewal year as reported and evidenced by the holder using the Board’s online CPE reporting tool.

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

Wyoming State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of Wyoming and here is the link to the State Board Website.