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South Dakota CPA License Renewal Deadline 2027

South Dakota CPA license renewal

Individual CPA/PA certificate and firm permit
Last verified 2026-09-21
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August 1, 2027Individual CPA/PA active certificates and CPA firm permits both renew ANNUALLY with a filing deadline of August 1 (received by the board, postmarked, or -- if filed online -- submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on August 1); a $100 late fee applies after that. Individuals: ARSD 20:75:03:12 (and companion fee rule 20:75:03:03). Firms: ARSD 20:75:03:08.01 "Firm permit renewal -- Fees". CORRECTION TO PRIOR DESCRIPTION: the firm-renewal deadline is no longer merely "board guidance". The 51 SDR 141 amendment (eff. 2025-07-01) SPLIT the old combined firm rule -- 20:75:03:08 was retitled "Application for firm permit -- Replacement -- Fees" (initial permits only) and a NEW rule 20:75:03:08.01 "Firm permit renewal -- Fees" was created, codifying the August 1 firm renewal deadline in language identical to the individual rule. July 31 vs August 1: these are two different things, not a conflict. July 31 is the licence PERIOD END ("Firm permits expire annually on July thirty-first"); August 1 is the RENEWAL FILING deadline. The board's own model, per its firm-permit instructions, is "the year ending July 31, [Y], the renewal filing deadline is Aug. 1, [Y-1]". Amendment status: ARSD 20:75:03:12 amended by 51 SDR 141 (eff. 2025-07-01) and 52 SDR 125 (eff. 2026-07-01); 20:75:03:08 amended by 51 SDR 141 (eff. 2025-07-01); 20:75:03:08.01 created by 51 SDR 141 (eff. 2025-07-01). The 2026 amendment implemented the HB 1035 exam/licensure pathway and did NOT change the renewal date. sd-all 2027-08-01 falls on a Sunday -- no weekend-rollover provision confirmed in ARSD 20:75; flagged for the next re-verify.
ARSD 20:75:03:12 (individual active certificate renewal); ARSD 20:75:03:08.01 (firm permit renewal); ARSD 20:75:03:08 (firm permits expire annually July 31)
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Renewal fee: $100. Annual fee of $100.00 for Active status, codified at ARSD 20:75:03:12: 'The fee for annual renewal submitted on time is one hundred dollars. The late fee for an annual renewal is an additional one hundred dollars.' The same rule fixes the August 1 renewal deadline. read the rule →

CPE required: 120 hours every 3 years (no recurring ethics-CPE hours are required beyond the one-time exam at initial licensure). Full CPE requirements →

What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed South Dakota license? →

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Frequently asked questions

How does South Dakota's CPA license renewal cycle work?

Individual CPA/PA active certificates and CPA firm permits both renew ANNUALLY with a filing deadline of August 1 (received by the board, postmarked, or -- if filed online -- submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on August 1); a $100 late fee applies after that. Individuals: ARSD 20:75:03:12 (and companion fee rule 20:75:03:03). Firms: ARSD 20:75:03:08.01 "Firm permit renewal -- Fees". CORRECTION TO PRIOR DESCRIPTION: the firm-renewal deadline is no longer merely "board guidance". The 51 SDR 141 amendment (eff. 2025-07-01) SPLIT the old combined firm rule -- 20:75:03:08 was retitled "Application for firm permit -- Replacement -- Fees" (initial permits only) and a NEW rule 20:75:03:08.01 "Firm permit renewal -- Fees" was created, codifying the August 1 firm renewal deadline in language identical to the individual rule. July 31 vs August 1: these are two different things, not a conflict. July 31 is the licence PERIOD END ("Firm permits expire annually on July thirty-first"); August 1 is the RENEWAL FILING deadline. The board's own model, per its firm-permit instructions, is "the year ending July 31, [Y], the renewal filing deadline is Aug. 1, [Y-1]". Amendment status: ARSD 20:75:03:12 amended by 51 SDR 141 (eff. 2025-07-01) and 52 SDR 125 (eff. 2026-07-01); 20:75:03:08 amended by 51 SDR 141 (eff. 2025-07-01); 20:75:03:08.01 created by 51 SDR 141 (eff. 2025-07-01). The 2026 amendment implemented the HB 1035 exam/licensure pathway and did NOT change the renewal date. sd-all 2027-08-01 falls on a Sunday -- no weekend-rollover provision confirmed in ARSD 20:75; flagged for the next re-verify.

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

$100. Annual fee of $100.00 for Active status, codified at ARSD 20:75:03:12: 'The fee for annual renewal submitted on time is one hundred dollars. The late fee for an annual renewal is an additional one hundred dollars.' The same rule fixes the August 1 renewal deadline.

Does South Dakota require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

Yes -- South Dakota requires 120 hours of CPE every 3 years. No recurring ethics-CPE hours are required beyond the one-time exam at initial licensure. See the full South Dakota CPE requirements page for the exact citation.

What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed South Dakota CPA license?

Formula: a $100 base renewal fee plus a $100 late fee for each year the certificate was expired (ARSD 20:75:03:03) -- minimum $200 for a lapse under 1 year, escalating by roughly $100/additional year.

Does a CPA firm need to register separately in South Dakota?

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

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