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.

Find your row: look up your birth month below, then use the odd-birth-year or even-birth-year column depending on the year you were born.

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, 2026
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: 2026-07-03 · 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.