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CPA License Renewal Fees by State
CPA licenses are issued by each state’s board of accountancy. Renewal means paying the board’s fee and reporting continuing professional education (CPE). Cycles run from one to three years, and many boards tie the deadline to your birth month.
Checked against official sources on September 24, 2026 · Sources
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Purple states are verified against the board. Grey states are still being checked.
What renewing involves
- Check whether your board counts CPE by calendar year, by renewal period, or on a rolling three-year basis. It changes what “caught up” means.
- Ethics hours are usually a separate minimum inside the total, and some states require their own state-specific ethics course.
- If you hold licenses in more than one state, most boards accept CPE taken anywhere as long as it meets their subject rules.
Verified states
| State | Renewal fee | Cycle | Per year | Deadline | CE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $400 | 2 years | $200 | Last day of your birth month, in years that match your birth year (odd or even) | 80 CE hours |
| Florida | $100 | 2 years | $50 | December 31 of even-numbered years | 80 CPE hours |
| New York | $292 | 3 years | $97.33 | Registration runs three years. After your second registration period, NYSED moves you to a birth-month renewal date, and your registration certificate shows the end date. | 40 contact hours per calendar year |
| North Carolina | $60 | Yearly | $60 | June 30 every year | — |
| Ohio | $180 | 3 years | $60 | Licenses renew every three years. The reporting period runs January 1 through December 31 three years later, and your license shows its end date. | — |
| Pennsylvania | $100 | 2 years | $50 | December 31 of odd-numbered years | 80 CPE hours |
| Texas | $112 | Yearly | $112 | Last day of your birth month, every year | 120 CPE hours per 3 years |
| Vermont | $255 | 2 years | $127.50 | July 31 of odd-numbered years | — |
| Virginia | $60 | Yearly | $60 | June 30 every year | — |
| Washington | $230 | 3 years | $76.67 | Everyone renews January 1 to April 30 of their renewal year, every three years. A license not renewed by June 30 lapses on July 1. | — |
Each state's page lists its sources. Late fees, notes and a deadline calculator are on the state pages.
All states
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- New York
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CPA renewal questions
How much does it cost to renew a CPA license?
Among the 10 states we have verified, the lowest yearly cost is in Florida ($100 every 2 years) and the highest is in California ($400 every 2 years). Pick your state for its deadline and continuing-education rules.
What happens if I miss my CPA renewal deadline?
Most boards charge a late or delinquency fee, and after a grace period the license lapses and you can’t use the CPA title until it’s reinstated. The state pages show late fees where the board publishes them.
Why are some states grey?
We only show figures after checking them against the licensing board’s own site or the state’s rules. Grey states are still being verified. Their pages point you to the board and show no numbers.