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California CPA License Renewal Deadline by Birth Month

California CPA license renewal

CPA license expires every 2 years at midnight on the last day of the licensee's own birth month. Licensees with an odd birth year renew in odd expiration years; licensees with an even birth year renew in even expiration years.

Enter your birth month and year below to see your date instantly, or look up your row in the full table yourself.

Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 5070.5(a); Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16, 93

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, 2026
SeptemberSeptember 30, 2027September 30, 2026
OctoberOctober 31, 2027October 31, 2026
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.

Last verified: 2026-08-14 · 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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Your renewal cycle is set by your birth month and whether your birth year is odd or even.

Also tracking staff in a neighboring state? Arizona · Nevada · Oregon

Renewal fee: $400. $400 for licenses expiring after June 30, 2026 (current scheduled tier); $340 for licenses expiring before July 1, 2026. read the rule →

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

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

Frequently asked questions

How does California's CPA license renewal cycle work?

CPA license expires every 2 years at midnight on the last day of the licensee's own birth month. Licensees with an odd birth year renew in odd expiration years; licensees with an even birth year renew in even expiration years.

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

$400. $400 for licenses expiring after June 30, 2026 (current scheduled tier); $340 for licenses expiring before July 1, 2026.

Does California require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

Yes -- California requires 80 hours of CPE every 2 years, including 4 ethics hours. See the full California CPE requirements page for the exact citation.

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

$200. California calls this the 'delinquency fee,' not a separate line item -- $200 for a license expiring after June 30, 2026 ($170 before), equal to 50% of the $400/$340 renewal fee (Bus. & Prof. Code §163.5).

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