Illinois CPA License Renewal Deadline 2027

Illinois CPA license renewal

Individual CPA license

Last verified 2026-08-13

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 2026-08-14

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: 2026-08-13 · checked against the state's codified statute or administrative rule, not just a board webpage — if we can't verify a date against primary law, we say so instead of guessing (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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A practice privilege (mobility) change is coming to Illinois, effective 2027-01-01. Illinois's CPA mobility rule is changing. See the citation below for the exact requirements. See the citation.

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Other states with the same September 30 deadline: Maine Missouri

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Renewal fee: not independently confirmable -- No confirmable flat renewal fee found from an official source.

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?

Not independently confirmable from an official source -- No confirmable flat renewal fee found from an official source.

Does Illinois require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

Yes -- Illinois requires 120 hours of CPE every 3 years, including 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. Statutory cap, 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 'shall not exceed $260' (68 Ill. Admin. Code 1420.40). Restoring from voluntary inactive status costs only the current renewal fee instead.

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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