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Connecticut CPA License Renewal Deadline 2026

Connecticut CPA license renewal

Individual CPA License
Last verified 2026-09-21
Next renewal date
December 31, 2026Annual renewal. Codified in Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA) § 20-280-25(a): a CPA license 'shall be valid for a period of one year from January 1 to December 31,' renewed annually with the fee due by December 31. CT DCP's own renewal page corroborates practically: 'CPA license and/or registration is renewed annually, expiring on December 31st of each year.' Renewal notices emailed Oct-Dec 31.
RCSA § 20-280-25(a)
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CPA Firm Permit
Last verified 2026-09-21
Next renewal date
December 31, 2026Annual renewal, fixed calendar date. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection's dedicated "Certified Public Accountancy Firms" page (a page specifically about firm permits, not bundled with individual-license content) states plainly: "All firm registrations expire annually on December 31st." The renewal statute (Conn. Gen. Stat. 20-281e(b)) confirms the annual cycle but delegates the specific renewal date to board regulation rather than fixing it in the statute itself -- no located regulation section states a firm-specific date, so December 31 comes from DCP's own current operational guidance, not yet from codified rule text.
Conn. Gen. Stat. 20-281e(b) (annual firm-permit renewal, statutory); December 31 date per DCP's dedicated "Certified Public Accountancy Firms" page (portal.ct.gov), current Board guidance -- no codified statute or regulation fixes this specific date for firm permits
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Last verified: 2026-09-21 · Individual CPA License: checked against the state's codified statute or administrative rule; CPA Firm Permit: checked against the regulator's own official records rather than codified statute or administrative rule text — 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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Renewal fee: $565. Flat $565.00 individual CPA license renewal fee, stated directly on the official DCP renewal page. read the rule →

CPE required: 40 hours every 1 year (4 ethics hours). Full CPE requirements →

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Frequently asked questions

How does Connecticut's CPA license renewal cycle work?

Annual renewal. Codified in Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA) § 20-280-25(a): a CPA license 'shall be valid for a period of one year from January 1 to December 31,' renewed annually with the fee due by December 31. CT DCP's own renewal page corroborates practically: 'CPA license and/or registration is renewed annually, expiring on December 31st of each year.' Renewal notices emailed Oct-Dec 31.

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

$565. Flat $565.00 individual CPA license renewal fee, stated directly on the official DCP renewal page.

Does Connecticut require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

Yes -- Connecticut requires 40 hours of CPE every 1 year. That includes 4 ethics hours. See the full Connecticut CPE requirements page for the exact citation.

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

$565. Regs. Conn. State Agencies §20-280-25(g) requires paying 'the current year's renewal fee' to reinstate a license lapsed more than 90 days (and up to 3 years) -- that fee is set by statute at $565: CGS Sec 20-281d(g) pegs it to the Class I professional services fee, and CGS Sec 33-182l sets Class I at $565.

Does a CPA firm need to register separately in Connecticut?

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

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