Washington CPA CPE Requirements: Rules and Recommended Courses

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

Here is a summary for your reference:

Washington CPA CPE Requirements

In Washington, CPAs need 120 hours of continuing education every 3 years. Furthermore, CPAs must accumulate their credits by the time of their license renewal, which also occurs every 3 years by April 30. (Licenses expire June 30 every 3 years.) The CPE reporting period is from January 1 to December 31.

Specific Requirements

• At least 20 hours of CPE must be accumulated each year
• At least 4 hours of board-approved ethics course per reporting period
• Not more than 60 non-technical subjects, generally referred to as personal development and behavioral courses
• A maximum of 12 hours from nano learning CPE
• There are some restrictions if you plan to count your role as an instructor, presenter, or author as your CPE requirement.

Further Information

• General CPA licensing requirements in WA
• CPE info from the Washington State Board

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

• Address: PO Box 9131, Olympia, WA 98507-9131
• Email: customerservice@cpaboard.wa.gov
• Phone: (360) 753-2586

Where Can I Take These Accounting CPE Courses?

My recommendation is Becker CPE! Becker has a large inventory of courses, and discounts are almost always available. Check out other non-Becker CPE courses on this site too.

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