Delaware CPA CPE Requirements and Courses

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

Here is a summary for your reference:

Delaware CPA CPE Requirements

CPE credits have to be accumulated during a 2-year reporting period, which ends on June 30 of odd years (e.g. 2023, 2025).

Within these 2 years, the CPAs registered in Delaware should fulfill at least 80 hours of accounting continuing education.

Specific Requirements

In each reporting period:

• At least 8 hours of accounting and/or auditing
• At least 8 hours of taxation
• At least 4 hours in a Board-approved Delaware-specific ethics course
• Plus, at least 20 hours of CPE per year

Further Information

• General CPA licensing requirements in Delaware
• Continuing Education requirement: Section 11.0 of the State Board’s Rules and Regulations

You can also contact Delaware State Board of Accountancy for general licensing and CPE information:

• Address: Cannon Building, Suite 203, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19904
• Email:dpr@delaware.gov
• Phone: 302-744-4500
• Fax: 302-739-2711

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