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District of Columbia CPA License Renewal Deadline 2026

District of Columbia CPA license renewal

Individual CPA license and firm permit
Last verified November 5, 2026
Next renewal date
December 31, 2026Biennial. 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.
17 DCMR § 2547
Last verified: November 5, 2026 · sourced from the state board's own page; the citation below covers part of this claim but not all of it, so we could not independently confirm the rest against 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.

Sourcing note: December 31 of every even-numbered year is the renewal date for both the individual CPA license and the CPA firm permit. Only the firm permit's term is codified (17 DCMR § 2547.1); no DCMR section or DC Code provision states the individual license's own term. The DC Board of Accountancy directly confirmed by email (2026-09-16, in reply to a written sourcing question) that this date applies to all accountancy licenses, not just firm permits -- direct Board confirmation, not a codified rule. (Last checked 2026-11-05.)

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Renewal fee: $110. Flat $110 biennial renewal fee (expires Dec 31 of even-numbered years), plus a $50 late fee. The amount isn't fixed in statute or rule text: D.C. Code 47-2853.10(d) only authorizes the Mayor to set fees, and DLCP publishes the current figure, so confirm it with DLCP before you pay. read the rule →

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? →

Does District of Columbia's CPA FIRM (not just the individual license) need to register separately? →

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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. The amount isn't fixed in statute or rule text: D.C. Code 47-2853.10(d) only authorizes the Mayor to set fees, and DLCP publishes the current figure, so confirm it with DLCP before you pay.

Does District of Columbia require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

Yes, with conditions. District of Columbia requires 80 hours of CPE every 2 years. That includes 4 ethics hours. Initial renewals of licenses issued for under 2 years are exempt. Confirm with the Board which applies to you. 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.

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