Rhode Island CPA License Renewal Deadline

Rhode Island CPA license renewal

Individual CPA/PA permit and firm permit

Triennial. Every permit (individual and firm) is valid for 3 years and expires on June 30 of its scheduled year (R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-3.1-7, 5-3.1-9). Rhode Island staggers its licensee population across three parallel cohorts (~1/3 due each year), so which year a given permit is next due depends on when it was last issued or renewed.

R.I. Gen. Laws 5-3.1-7 (individual permits) and 5-3.1-9 (firm/practice-unit permits)

Cohort group	Years due	Next deadline
Cohort due 2027	Rotating cohort -- assignment not publicly disclosed	June 30, 2027
Cohort due 2028	Rotating cohort -- assignment not publicly disclosed	June 30, 2028
Cohort due 2029	Rotating cohort -- assignment not publicly disclosed	June 30, 2029

Individual CPA/PA permit and firm permit

Date not confirmed

Rhode Island assigns each permit to one of three rotating three-year cohorts through board discretion, not a public formula -- the three cohorts trace to a one-time 2008 transitional provision that let the board assign 1-, 2-, or 3-year transitional permits at its discretion, and every permit since simply keeps the expiration year it was first given. No public input (license number, birth month, year first licensed, etc.) determines your cohort. Check your permit or contact the Rhode Island Board of Accountancy to confirm which year yours expires.

Last verified: 2026-09-21 · 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: $375. Triennial License Renewal Fee: $375.00 -- the statutory MINIMUM under R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-3.1-7(e). 400-RICR-00-00-1 § 1.13. read the rule →

CPE required: 120 hours every 3 years (6 ethics hours). Full CPE requirements →

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Frequently asked questions

How does Rhode Island's CPA license renewal cycle work?

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

$375. Triennial License Renewal Fee: $375.00 -- the statutory MINIMUM under R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-3.1-7(e). 400-RICR-00-00-1 § 1.13.

Does Rhode Island require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

Yes -- Rhode Island requires 120 hours of CPE every 3 years. That includes 6 ethics hours. See the full Rhode Island CPE requirements page for the exact citation.

What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed Rhode Island CPA license?

$500. $500 reinstatement fee plus the $375 triennial renewal fee -- $875 total out-of-pocket (400-RICR-00-00-1.3(B)(1) and 1.13).

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