District of Columbia CPA License Renewal Deadline 2026
District of Columbia CPA license renewal
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Renewal fee: $110. Flat $110 biennial renewal fee (expires Dec 31 of even-numbered years), plus a $50 late fee. see the board’s page →
CPE required: 80 hours every 2 years (4 ethics hours). Full CPE requirements →
What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed District of Columbia license? →
Frequently asked questions
How does District of Columbia's CPA license renewal cycle work?
Biennial. Both the individual CPA license and the CPA firm permit expire December 31 of every even-numbered year, per the DC Board's own page -- a single fixed date for the entire licensee/firm population, no cohort split. The citation below (17 DCMR § 2547) codifies this for the firm permit specifically; the individual license's date comes from the Board's published guidance rather than a codified rule.
How much does it cost to renew a CPA license in District of Columbia?
$110. Flat $110 biennial renewal fee (expires Dec 31 of even-numbered years), plus a $50 late fee.
Does District of Columbia require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?
Yes -- District of Columbia requires 80 hours of CPE every 2 years. That includes 4 ethics hours. See the full District of Columbia CPE requirements page for the exact citation.
What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed District of Columbia CPA license?
$295. Board's own fee page lists Renewal $110, Late Renewal $50, and Reinstatement $295 as distinct line items.
Does a CPA firm need to register separately in District of Columbia?
Yes -- District of Columbia has its own firm-level registration or permit requirement, separate from an individual CPA's license renewal. See the full District of Columbia firm renewal page for the exact cycle and citation.