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Illinois CPA License Renewal Deadline 2027

Illinois CPA license renewal

Individual CPA license
Last verified 2026-10-02
Next renewal date
September 30, 2027Individual CPA license expires September 30, every 3 years. Current cycle ends 2027-09-30.
68 Ill. Admin. Code 1420.80(a)
Confirmed at source
Firm license
Last verified 2026-10-02
Next renewal date
November 30, 2027Firm licenses expire November 30, on a 3-year cycle (68 Ill. Admin. Code 1420.80(b)) -- the same rule section that governs individual renewals, just a different subsection. The rule codifies the recurring month/day and the 3-year interval, but does not itself pin a specific anchor year for the firm track.
Confirmed via Illinois IDFPR's public open-data license register (data.illinois.gov, dataset pzzh-kp68): active "Public Accountant Firm License" records show expiration 11/30/2027, unchanged from the 2026-07-17 check and confirmed again 2026-07-30.
Confirmed via official records
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · Individual CPA license: checked against the state's codified statute or administrative rule; Firm license: 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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Other states with the same September 30 deadline: Maine Missouri

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Renewal fee: No single flat fee is codified -- 68 Ill. Admin. Code 1420.40(b) sets the individual licensed-CPA renewal rate at $40 per year of the 3-year renewal cycle (commonly reported elsewhere as ~$120 for the full cycle, but the rule text itself only states the per-year rate, not a single total). Firm renewal is the SAME $40 per year, per 1420.40(e) -- the same fee-schedule rule sets identical individual and firm per-year renewal rates in adjacent subsections (registered-CPA renewal, subsection (c), is a separate, lower $30/year and does not apply to firms). read the rule →

CPE required: 120 hours every 3 years (4 ethics hours). Full CPE requirements →

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

Read the full Illinois CPA renewal guide →

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

Frequently asked questions

How does Illinois's CPA license renewal cycle work?

Individual CPA license expires September 30, every 3 years. Current cycle ends 2027-09-30.

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

No single flat fee is codified -- 68 Ill. Admin. Code 1420.40(b) sets the individual licensed-CPA renewal rate at $40 per year of the 3-year renewal cycle (commonly reported elsewhere as ~$120 for the full cycle, but the rule text itself only states the per-year rate, not a single total). Firm renewal is the SAME $40 per year, per 1420.40(e) -- the same fee-schedule rule sets identical individual and firm per-year renewal rates in adjacent subsections (registered-CPA renewal, subsection (c), is a separate, lower $30/year and does not apply to firms).

Does Illinois require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

Yes, Illinois requires 120 hours of CPE every 3 years. That includes 4 ethics hours. See the full Illinois CPE requirements page for the exact citation.

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

$260. A capped formula, not a flat fee: $50 restoration fee plus all lapsed annual renewal fees ($40/yr Licensed CPA, $30/yr Registered CPA), capped so the total cannot exceed $260 (68 Ill. Admin. Code 1420.40(g)). Restoring from voluntary inactive status costs only the current renewal fee instead. IDFPR's own site doesn't publish a CPA-specific restoration figure (its general reactivation-fee table explicitly excludes CPAs), so the administrative code is the authoritative source for the exact amount.

Does a CPA firm need to register separately in Illinois?

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

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