Maryland CPA CPE Requirements and Courses

To maintain an active CPA license in Maryland, certified public accountants have to fulfill a CPE requirement on a biannual basis.

Here is a summary for your reference:

Maryland CPA CPE Requirements

In Maryland, CPAs need to accumulate 80 hours of continuing education every 2 years and report them at the time of license renewal.

Specific Requirements

• At least 4 hours of ethics courses.
• CPE credit hours (other than those on ethics) can be carried forward to the next reporting period.
• For self-study courses, CPAs must take an exam and receive a grade in order to have those courses counted for valid CPE hours.

Further Information

• General CPA licensing requirements in MD
• CPE page from the Maryland State Board

You can also contact the Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy for general licensing and CPE information:

• Address: 1100 N. Eutaw St., 5^th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202
• Email: DLOPLPublicAccountancy-LABOR@maryland.gov
• Phone: 410-230-6258

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