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Arkansas CPA License Renewal Deadline 2026
Arkansas CPA license renewal
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Renewal fee: $110. $110 annual renewal fee for an individual active license to practice, per the Board's own current rules (17 CAR 236-1101(c)(3)). Firm renewal is also $110/year -- the same rule sets identical individual and firm renewal fees. Late renewal adds $25 per month. Note a widely-cited $150 figure is the REINSTATEMENT fee in the same rule, not the renewal fee. read the rule →
CPE required: 120 hours every 3 years (4 ethics hours). Full CPE requirements →
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Frequently asked questions
How does Arkansas's CPA license renewal cycle work?
Annual. All Arkansas individual CPA/PA licenses expire December 31 of each year and renew annually for a one-year term.
How much does it cost to renew a CPA license in Arkansas?
$110. $110 annual renewal fee for an individual active license to practice, per the Board's own current rules (17 CAR 236-1101(c)(3)). Firm renewal is also $110/year -- the same rule sets identical individual and firm renewal fees. Late renewal adds $25 per month. Note a widely-cited $150 figure is the REINSTATEMENT fee in the same rule, not the renewal fee.
Does Arkansas require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?
Yes, with conditions. Arkansas requires 120 hours of CPE every 3 years. That includes 4 ethics hours. CPE hours are prorated in a licensee's first calendar year of licensure, and new licensees are exempt from the ethics requirement until their first full calendar year of licensure. Confirm with the Board which applies to you. See the full Arkansas CPE requirements page for the exact citation.
What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed Arkansas CPA license?
$150. Flat, non-refundable $150 reinstatement fee (17 CAR § 236-1101). Reinstatement is available only on an application the Board receives on or before July 1 following the lapse (Ark. Code Ann. § 17-12-504(g)) -- for a license that expired December 31 and lapsed April 1, that is July 1 of the same year. This fee is distinct from the separate $25/month late-renewal fee that accrues in the first 3 months after the December 31 expiration, before the license actually lapses. If no reinstatement application is received by that July 1, the Board, after notice and a hearing, revokes the license, and it can't be renewed or reinstated; the holder can apply for a new license instead, and the Board may require education or other requirements to get it, including passing the CPA exam again (§ 17-12-504(h); exam under § 17-12-304).
Does a CPA firm need to register separately in Arkansas?
Yes, Arkansas has its own firm-level registration or permit requirement, separate from an individual CPA's license renewal. See the full Arkansas firm renewal page for the exact cycle and citation.