Division of Certified Public Accounting

RENEWALS & REACTIVATIONS

CPAs are required to renew their license biennially (every two years).  Licensees are sent CPE reminder notices and information for completing the laws and rules examination no later than June 1st of their renewal year.  Licensees can submit CPE via the online portal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  CPE courses must be completed by June 30th and reported online or hard copy reporting forms postmarked no later than July 15th.

The Board of Accountancy does not accept any laws and rules examinations or CPE reporting forms after the December 31st deadline.  Licensure renewal fees submitted after December 31st must include a $50.00 late renewal fee.

RENEWING YOUR CPA LICENSE

Renewing a current active CPA license consists of

• Evidencing completion of continuing professional education (CPE) credits (80 hours with at least 20 hours in accounting and auditing)
• Scoring at least 80% on an open book laws and rules examination
• Pay a $105.00 license renewal fee.

CPE courses must be complete by June 30th and reported online or reporting formspostmarked no later than July 15th.  There are two automatic extensions that can be utilized by licensees who are unable to meet their CPE requirement by June 30th.  The first extension is to September 15th and requires the licensee to complete an additional eight (8) hours of accounting and auditing credits. Therefore, the licensee would report a total of 88 hours with at least 28 in accounting and auditing. The second extension is to December 31st and requires the licensee to complete an additional 16 hours of accounting and auditing. Therefore, the licensee would report a total of 96 hours with at least 36 in accounting and auditing. CPE reported after July 15th is assessed a $50 late CPE reporting fee.

Failure to meet the renewal requirements by the deadlines will result in the license reverting to delinquent status effective January 1 of the following year.  Delinquent status licenses will revert to Null and Void after two years unless license is reactivated or placed on Inactive status.

Inactive

Renewing a current inactive CPA license only requires payment of the $105.00 licensure renewal fee.  A current active licensee may request inactive status during their renewal period (October 1st through December 31st) by writing inactive on the renewal notice and remitting the appropriate renewal fee. If the  request for inactive status is made outside of the renewal period, the licensee must remit the request and a $50.00 change of status fee to DBPR, Licensure Maintenance,1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

Firm Renewals

All firm licenses expire December 31st each odd year.  Renewals notices are mailed no later than October 1st.  Firms must renew active.  Firms who change their structure or names must submit a new application