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New Jersey CPA License Renewal Deadline

New Jersey CPA license renewal

Individual CPA License
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Not confirmedTriennial (3-year) renewal cycle. The Board's FAQ describes a triennial registration period, with one online renewal portal that opens for it, and N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.7(b) sets the renewal term: a license renews "for a period of three years from the last expiration date." No rule or Board page we could read states the calendar date the current period ends, so none is shown here. The Board's FAQ also says renewal notices are mailed about 60 days before the expiration date printed on the license, and that CPE (120 hours per triennial period, minimum 20/year) is tracked over the same period.
N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.7(b) (a license renews for three years from the last expiration date), adopted June 20, 2019, eff. Sept. 3, 2019, 51 N.J.R. 1424(a); see also N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.5 (fee rule framed on the triennial registration period), adopted eff. Sept. 4, 2018, 50 N.J.R. 1965(a)
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New Jersey runs CPA renewals on a triennial (3-year) registration period, and the Board opens one online renewal portal for it. N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.7(b) sets the renewal term at three years from the last expiration date. Confirm your exact expiration date on your license certificate or with the Board before relying on any date.
CPA Firm Registration/Permit
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Next renewal date
Not confirmedTriennial (3-year) firm registration. N.J.A.C. 13:29-1A.11(b) requires every registered firm to triennially register with, and pay, the triennial fee set in N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.5, and the same fee schedule covers CPAs and accounting firms on the triennial registration period. It sets no separate firm-specific renewal-timing rule, and no rule or Board page we could read states the calendar date the current period ends, so none is shown here.
N.J.A.C. 13:29-1A.11(b) (triennial firm registration, incorporating the N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.5 fee schedule, with no separate firm-specific timing rule), adopted eff. Sept. 3, 2019, 51 N.J.R. 1424(a); N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.5(a) (triennial registration fee for accounting firms), adopted eff. Sept. 4, 2018, 50 N.J.R. 1965(a); chapter readopted without amendment eff. Nov. 26, 2024, 57 N.J.R. 55(a)
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New Jersey's fee schedule puts CPAs and accounting firms on the same triennial (3-year) registration period. Confirm your firm's exact registration date with the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy or on your registration certificate before relying on any date.
Last verified: November 8, 2026 · renewal date 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.

Sourcing note: Individual CPA License: New Jersey runs CPA renewals on a triennial (3-year) registration period, and the Board opens one online renewal portal for it. N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.7(b) sets the renewal term at three years from the last expiration date. Confirm your exact expiration date on your license certificate or with the Board before relying on any date. (Last checked 2026-11-08.)

Sourcing note: CPA Firm Registration/Permit: New Jersey's fee schedule puts CPAs and accounting firms on the same triennial (3-year) registration period. Confirm your firm's exact registration date with the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy or on your registration certificate before relying on any date. (Last checked 2026-11-11.)

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Renewal fee: $135. $135 per triennial (3-year) registration period for CPAs and accounting firms (N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.5(a)3, 'Triennial registration'). One fee schedule covers CPAs, PAs, AND accounting firms (sole proprietorships, partnerships, PCs, LLCs, LLPs) together -- firm renewal is also $135/triennium, the same figure and the same subsection, not a separate number. A newly licensed CPA or firm pays a separate initial license fee under (a)2, prorated by which year of the triennial period they join: $135 in the first year, $90 in the second, $45 in the third. read the rule →

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

What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed New Jersey license? →

Frequently asked questions

How does New Jersey's CPA license renewal cycle work?

Triennial (3-year) renewal cycle. The Board's FAQ describes a triennial registration period, with one online renewal portal that opens for it, and N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.7(b) sets the renewal term: a license renews "for a period of three years from the last expiration date." No rule or Board page we could read states the calendar date the current period ends, so none is shown here. The Board's FAQ also says renewal notices are mailed about 60 days before the expiration date printed on the license, and that CPE (120 hours per triennial period, minimum 20/year) is tracked over the same period.

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

$135. $135 per triennial (3-year) registration period for CPAs and accounting firms (N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.5(a)3, 'Triennial registration'). One fee schedule covers CPAs, PAs, AND accounting firms (sole proprietorships, partnerships, PCs, LLCs, LLPs) together -- firm renewal is also $135/triennium, the same figure and the same subsection, not a separate number. A newly licensed CPA or firm pays a separate initial license fee under (a)2, prorated by which year of the triennial period they join: $135 in the first year, $90 in the second, $45 in the third.

Does New Jersey require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

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

What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed New Jersey CPA license?

$150. Flat $150 reinstatement fee (N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.5(a)4), plus the current triennial renewal fee ($135, (a)3), the past-due renewal fee for the prior triennial period, and (if within the 30-day grace window) a separate $50 late renewal fee ((a)5).

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