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Arizona CPA License Renewal Deadline

Arizona CPA license renewal

Biennial. Per A.R.S. 32-730 and A.A.C. R4-1-345(B)(1), an individual CPA certificate holder born in an even-numbered year renews during their birth month in each even-numbered year; a holder born in an odd-numbered year renews during their birth month in each odd-numbered year. Renewal must be filed no later than the last day of the birth month, and counts only when RECEIVED by the Board -- electronic date-stamp in Arizona time or physical receipt; postmarks are not accepted. Missing it automatically suspends the certificate without prior notice ($50 late fee to reactivate; failure to renew within 3 months of suspension causes the certificate to expire). An individual/sole-proprietorship firm registration rides on this same personal cycle. CPE reporting period is defined identically to the registration period itself -- no separate CE deadline from the renewal deadline.

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A.R.S. § 32-730 (biennial registration); A.R.S. § 32-741.01 (automatic suspension for nonregistration; expiration after 3 months); A.A.C. R4-1-345(B)(1), (C) (birth-month/parity cycle, received-not-postmarked filing, $300 fee + $50 late fee)

Birth monthNext deadline (odd birth year)Next deadline (even birth year)
JanuaryJanuary 31, 2027January 31, 2028
FebruaryFebruary 28, 2027February 29, 2028
MarchMarch 31, 2027March 31, 2028
AprilApril 30, 2027April 30, 2028
MayMay 31, 2027May 31, 2028
JuneJune 30, 2027June 30, 2028
JulyJuly 31, 2027July 31, 2028
AugustAugust 31, 2027August 31, 2028
SeptemberSeptember 30, 2027September 30, 2028
OctoberOctober 31, 2027October 31, 2028
NovemberNovember 30, 2027November 30, 2026
DecemberDecember 31, 2027December 31, 2026

Example: born in March of an odd year (e.g. 1985)? Your next deadline is the odd-birth-year date on the March row.

Firm / Business Organization Registration
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Next renewal date
Not confirmedBiennial, but on a per-firm anniversary cycle distinct from the individual birth-month cycle. Per A.A.C. R4-1-345(B)(2), a business-organization firm (partnership, PC, PLLC, LLC, LLP) that initially registered in an even-numbered year renews during the board-approved month of its initial registration in each even-numbered year (odd-year registrants: same pattern in odd years). A sole proprietorship or individual registrant's firm registration is NOT on this separate cycle -- it renews together with the individual's personal certificate. Same filing mechanics and automatic-suspension consequence as the individual rule: due no later than the last day of the month, counted only when received by the Board (postmarks not accepted).
A.R.S. § 32-730 (biennial registration, firms included); A.R.S. § 32-741.01 (automatic suspension; expiration after 3 months); A.A.C. R4-1-345(B)(2), (C)(2)(b) (board-approved issue month/parity cycle, $300 fee + $50 late fee)
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Your exact deadline depends on details specific to your own license -- see the official source above for how to determine it.
Last verified: November 3, 2026 · renewal date 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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Heads up

A CPA regulatory/statutory change is coming to Arizona, effective January 1, 2027. A.R.S. § 32-725 (Arizona's limited reciprocity privilege statute) covers both individuals and business organizations, not individuals alone. For individuals, the statute will replace its current qualification path — which relies on the individual's other jurisdiction itself requiring 150 semester hours of education, a passing CPA exam, and a year of experience, or direct qualification under 32-721(C) — with a new path, effective January 1, 2027: meeting Arizona's own 32-721(A)/32-4302 standards, or holding a valid active CPA license from any jurisdiction as of December 31, 2024. Through December 31, 2026, the 150-hour/exam/experience test remains the in-force law. That is only one of four cumulative requirements: the individual's principal place of business must be outside Arizona, they must not have or represent having an Arizona office, and they must not be under license suspension, revocation, or relinquishment. See A.R.S. § 32-725, as amended by Laws 2026, Ch. 17 (SB 1181, Certified Public Accounting Act of 2026), eff. 2027-01-01.

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Verified September 12, 2026

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Renewal fee: $300. Flat $300 biennial registration fee for an individual CPA, plus a $50 late fee if applicable, per A.A.C. R4-1-345(C)(2)(a). Firm registration is also $300 biennially (+ $50 late fee if applicable) -- the same rule subsection sets identical individual and firm fees, per A.A.C. R4-1-345(C)(2)(b). read the rule →

CPE required: 80 hours every 2 years (4 ethics hours). Full CPE requirements →

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

Read the full Arizona CPA renewal guide →

Frequently asked questions

How does Arizona's CPA license renewal cycle work?

Biennial. Per A.R.S. 32-730 and A.A.C. R4-1-345(B)(1), an individual CPA certificate holder born in an even-numbered year renews during their birth month in each even-numbered year; a holder born in an odd-numbered year renews during their birth month in each odd-numbered year. Renewal must be filed no later than the last day of the birth month, and counts only when RECEIVED by the Board -- electronic date-stamp in Arizona time or physical receipt; postmarks are not accepted. Missing it automatically suspends the certificate without prior notice ($50 late fee to reactivate; failure to renew within 3 months of suspension causes the certificate to expire). An individual/sole-proprietorship firm registration rides on this same personal cycle. CPE reporting period is defined identically to the registration period itself -- no separate CE deadline from the renewal deadline.

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

$300. Flat $300 biennial registration fee for an individual CPA, plus a $50 late fee if applicable, per A.A.C. R4-1-345(C)(2)(a). Firm registration is also $300 biennially (+ $50 late fee if applicable) -- the same rule subsection sets identical individual and firm fees, per A.A.C. R4-1-345(C)(2)(b).

Does Arizona require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

Yes, Arizona requires 80 hours of CPE every 2 years. That includes 4 ethics hours. See the full Arizona CPE requirements page for the exact citation.

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

$100. Same $100 application fee as new certification (Ariz. Admin. Code R4-1-341(A)(1)). Once reinstatement from canceled status is approved, the standard biennial registration fee ($100-$300, prorated) also applies -- total out-of-pocket can exceed $100.

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