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Iowa CPA License Renewal Deadline 2027

Iowa CPA license renewal

Iowa CPA/LPA Individual Certificate or License
Last verified 2026-09-09
Next renewal date
June 30, 2027Annual renewal -- every CPA certificate and LPA license (Iowa Code 542.6/542.8/542.19) expires June 30 each year, same date for every licensee. Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-1025.3(1): 'Licenses expire on June 30 of each year.' A renewal notice typically goes out in the May preceding expiration; a 30-day grace period follows a missed deadline before the license lapses (481-1025.4). (These rules were renumbered from 193A-5.3/5.4 by an editorial transfer effective June 2026; the text carried forward verbatim.)
Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-1025.3(1) (formerly 193A-5.3(1))
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CPA/LPA Firm Permit to Practice
Last verified 2026-09-21
Next renewal date
June 30, 2027Iowa Code § 542.7 establishes a firm permit to practice, separate from individual certificates/licenses. Firm-permit renewal is governed by Iowa Admin. Code 481 Chapter 1028 ('Licensed Public Accounting Firms'), not Chapter 5 (individual-license renewal only): the permit holder will submit an online renewal with the Board by the June 30 deadline each year (481-1028.2). We have not independently verified the specific grace-period or late-penalty terms for a firm permit renewed after that date -- contact the Board directly if you have missed the deadline.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-1028.2
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Last verified: 2026-09-09 · 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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Other states with the same June 30 deadline: Delaware Indiana North Dakota U.S. Virgin Islands Virginia West Virginia

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Renewal fee: $100. Annual renewal of an active-status CPA certificate; inactive status is $50. Late renewal within the 30-day grace period (July 1-30) adds a $25 penalty ($10 inactive). Firm permit annual renewal is separately $100. Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-1032.1 (fee schedule; this chapter was renumbered from the former 193A Chapter 12 by an editorial transfer effective June 2026). read the rule →

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

How does Iowa's CPA license renewal cycle work?

Annual renewal -- every CPA certificate and LPA license (Iowa Code 542.6/542.8/542.19) expires June 30 each year, same date for every licensee. Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-1025.3(1): 'Licenses expire on June 30 of each year.' A renewal notice typically goes out in the May preceding expiration; a 30-day grace period follows a missed deadline before the license lapses (481-1025.4). (These rules were renumbered from 193A-5.3/5.4 by an editorial transfer effective June 2026; the text carried forward verbatim.)

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

$100. Annual renewal of an active-status CPA certificate; inactive status is $50. Late renewal within the 30-day grace period (July 1-30) adds a $25 penalty ($10 inactive). Firm permit annual renewal is separately $100. Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-1032.1 (fee schedule; this chapter was renumbered from the former 193A Chapter 12 by an editorial transfer effective June 2026).

Does Iowa require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

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

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

Formula, capped at $1,000: a $100 base reinstatement fee + the current annual renewal fee ($100 active/$50 inactive) + $25 for each month the license was lapsed (waived if the licensee didn't practice or hold out as a CPA during the lapse).

Does a CPA firm need to register separately in Iowa?

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

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