Missouri CPA License Reinstatement: What a Lapsed License Costs
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Verified 2026-11-11
Reinstatement Fee
$200
Flat $200 'CPA Reinstatement of License Fee' (20 CSR 2010-2.160(1)(G)). A separate $50/month delinquent fee applies for failure to timely renew, and all required fees/penalties for any period practicing without a current license must also be paid -- total cost can exceed $200.
Catch-Up CPE Required
- 40 CPE hours 20 CSR 2010-2.075(1)(A): 40 hours of CPE completed in the 12 months immediately preceding the reinstatement application -- the same 40-hour annual amount already required of an active licensee, not a stacked extra.
- 2 ethics hours, within that total.
Source of record
20 CSR 2010-2.075 (Reinstatement -- CPE requirement); 20 CSR 2010-2.160(1)(G),(L)2 (fees); 20 CSR 2010-4.035 (Inactive, Expired, and Lapsed Licenses)
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What triggers lapsed status: Licenses run a 2-year period, October 1 to September 30. If not renewed by September 30, the license is expired but can still be late-renewed through December 31 of that year. If no renewal is filed by December 31, the license becomes 'lapsed,' and the holder may not practice or use the CPA title.
Last verified: November 11, 2026 · 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
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