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Alabama CPA License Renewal Deadline 2026

Alabama CPA license renewal

Individual CPA/PA/non-licensee owner and firm permit
Last verified 2026-09-21
Next renewal date
December 31, 2026Fixed annual cycle, same for every individual AND firm licensee (not birth-month, not cohort). Per Ala. Admin. Code 30-X-5-.05(1): annual permits to practice 'expire on the last day of September of each year.' Per Ala. Admin. Code 30-X-3-.07(1): the renewal fee ($100 individual / $130 firm) and CPE compliance statement must be submitted 'no later than December 31 following expiration of the permit.' Late penalties (30-X-3-.07(4)): $100 if filed Jan1-Feb, $500 if filed March, discipline possible after.
Ala. Admin. Code 30-X-5-.05(1) (Sept 30 permit expiration); 30-X-3-.07(1) (Dec 31 renewal fee + CPE-statement deadline)
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Last verified: 2026-09-21 · checked against the state's codified statute or administrative rule, not just a board webpage — if we can't verify a date against primary law, we say so instead of guessing (see how we verify every deadline). Always confirm with the official state board before relying on this date. License requirements and deadlines can change.

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Other states with the same December 31 deadline: Alaska Arkansas Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii

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Renewal fee: $100. Flat $100 annual permit fee for individual CPAs (firm fee is separately $130). Ala. Admin. Code Rule 30-X-3-.07(1). read the rule →

CPE required: 40 hours every 1 year (2 ethics hours). Full CPE requirements →

What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed Alabama license? →

Does Alabama's CPA FIRM (not just the individual license) need to register separately? →

Frequently asked questions

How does Alabama's CPA license renewal cycle work?

Fixed annual cycle, same for every individual AND firm licensee (not birth-month, not cohort). Per Ala. Admin. Code 30-X-5-.05(1): annual permits to practice 'expire on the last day of September of each year.' Per Ala. Admin. Code 30-X-3-.07(1): the renewal fee ($100 individual / $130 firm) and CPE compliance statement must be submitted 'no later than December 31 following expiration of the permit.' Late penalties (30-X-3-.07(4)): $100 if filed Jan1-Feb, $500 if filed March, discipline possible after.

How much does it cost to renew a CPA license in Alabama?

$100. Flat $100 annual permit fee for individual CPAs (firm fee is separately $130). Ala. Admin. Code Rule 30-X-3-.07(1).

Does Alabama require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

Yes -- Alabama requires 40 hours of CPE every 1 year. That includes 2 ethics hours. See the full Alabama CPE requirements page for the exact citation.

What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed Alabama CPA license?

Not a flat fee. Code of Ala. 1975 §34-1-11(d) lets the Board set a reinstatement fee (not exceeding $100) plus back registration fees and late penalties for every lapsed year -- the Board's own fee schedule sets the annual permit fee at $100 (individual)/$130 (firm) and late penalties of $100 (if filed January 1 through the last day of February) or $500 (if filed March 1-31), per 30-X-3-.07(4), compounding per lapsed year.

Does a CPA firm need to register separately in Alabama?

Yes -- Alabama has its own firm-level registration or permit requirement, separate from an individual CPA's license renewal. See the full Alabama firm renewal page for the exact cycle and citation.

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