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Maryland CPA License Renewal Deadline 2026

Maryland CPA license renewal

Public Accountancy Firm Permit
Last verified 2026-09-21
Next renewal date
December 31, 2026Firm permits are renewed separately from individual CPA licenses (Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 2-407, 'Term and renewal of permit') on a fixed 2-year term expiring on the first December 31 that comes after the permit's effective date, always falling in an even-numbered year -- the identical anniversary-based structure Maryland uses for individual CPA licenses (§ 2-311). Because every firm's cycle is defined to land on an even year at its very FIRST expiration, and adding 2 years to an even year always stays even, every firm converges onto the identical December 31/even-year date going forward regardless of when it originally registered -- one shared date applies to every firm today, not a per-firm anniversary.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. 2-407(a)
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CPA Individual License
Date not confirmed
Next renewal date
Not confirmedBiennial (2-year) renewal, but your exact expiration date is personal to your license, not one shared date. Maryland's statute (Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. 2-311(a)(2)) sets a default: unless renewed for a 2-year term, a license expires on the first December 31 that comes after the license's effective date and falls in an even-numbered year. That default applies only when no staggering determination is in force under the Secretary's separate authority (2-311(e)). The Board's own renewal-guidance page has published a fixed PERSONAL month/day anniversary (worked example: a license issued January 2 expiring January 2) continuously and unchanged for over a decade, and a review of active, current Maryland CPA license records -- sourced from the Board's own licensee database via NASBA's CPAverify lookup -- confirms that personal-anniversary pattern is genuinely in force today: real, currently active licenses expire on their own month/day anniversary, including dates outside December and in odd-numbered years. Not every record follows it, though -- at least one currently active license instead shows exactly the statutory December-31/even-year date -- so which date governs your license depends on your own record. 80 hours of qualifying CE (incl. 4 hours ethics) is required at the second and subsequent renewals; the first renewal after initial licensure is exempt from the CE-hour requirement. No separate CPE-reporting deadline -- CE is self-reported directly on the renewal application, due on the licensee's own expiration date.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. 2-311
Anchor year not confirmed
Your Maryland renewal date is personal to your license, not shared across all CPAs. The Board describes a personal month/day anniversary (e.g. issued January 2, expires January 2), and a check of real, active license records confirms that pattern is genuinely in use today -- including licenses outside December and in odd years. Maryland's statute also sets a Dec-31/even-year fallback, and at least one active license shows exactly that date, so not every license follows the anniversary rule. Look up your own date via NASBA's CPAverify (ald.nasba.org/search/cpa).
Last verified: 2026-09-04 · 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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Renewal fee: $63. Individual CPA renewal fee is $63 (firm renewal is separately $151). read the rule → Confidence: medium

CPE required: 80 hours every 2 years (4 ethics hours). Full CPE requirements →

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Frequently asked questions

How does Maryland's CPA license renewal cycle work?

Biennial (2-year) renewal, but your exact expiration date is personal to your license, not one shared date. Maryland's statute (Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. 2-311(a)(2)) sets a default: unless renewed for a 2-year term, a license expires on the first December 31 that comes after the license's effective date and falls in an even-numbered year. That default applies only when no staggering determination is in force under the Secretary's separate authority (2-311(e)). The Board's own renewal-guidance page has published a fixed PERSONAL month/day anniversary (worked example: a license issued January 2 expiring January 2) continuously and unchanged for over a decade, and a review of active, current Maryland CPA license records -- sourced from the Board's own licensee database via NASBA's CPAverify lookup -- confirms that personal-anniversary pattern is genuinely in force today: real, currently active licenses expire on their own month/day anniversary, including dates outside December and in odd-numbered years. Not every record follows it, though -- at least one currently active license instead shows exactly the statutory December-31/even-year date -- so which date governs your license depends on your own record. 80 hours of qualifying CE (incl. 4 hours ethics) is required at the second and subsequent renewals; the first renewal after initial licensure is exempt from the CE-hour requirement. No separate CPE-reporting deadline -- CE is self-reported directly on the renewal application, due on the licensee's own expiration date.

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

$63. Individual CPA renewal fee is $63 (firm renewal is separately $151).

Does Maryland require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

Yes -- Maryland requires 80 hours of CPE every 2 years. That includes 4 ethics hours. See the full Maryland CPE requirements page for the exact citation.

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

$126. Double the standard $63 renewal fee (COMAR 09.24.01.09.B(9)/(4)). Charged as soon as the license's 2-year expiration date passes; the Board's FAQ states it currently cannot be waived.

Does a CPA firm need to register separately in Maryland?

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

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