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Virginia CPA License Renewal Deadline 2027

Virginia CPA license renewal

Individual CPA License
Last verified November 9, 2026
Next renewal date
June 30, 2027Annual renewal, fixed calendar date. Virginia CPAs holding an Active or Inactive individual license must renew by June 30 each year, with one exception under 18VAC5-22-180(B): if a person applies for an initial license or reinstatement on or after March 1 of a calendar year, the license will not expire until June 30 of the following calendar year. Licenses not renewed automatically go to Expired status -- Va. Code § 54.1-4413.2(B): "Any license not renewed pursuant to the provisions prescribed by the Board shall be considered to have expired and the person or firm shall be considered to no longer hold a Virginia license." (18VAC5-22-180 doesn't itself state this; the prior citation covered only the June 30 renewal date, not the expiration consequence -- added the controlling statute.) Reinstatement then requires a Board-evaluated application under § 54.1-4413.2(D), plus the Board's own reinstatement fee (per the Board's own renewal page). No separate CPE reporting deadline -- CE compliance is self-certified as part of the renewal itself, with supporting documentation retained for 4 years in case of audit.
18VAC5-22-180; Va. Code § 54.1-4413.2(B)
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CPA Firm License
Last verified November 9, 2026
Next renewal date
June 30, 2027Annual renewal, same fixed June 30 calendar date as individual licenses. One exception under 18VAC5-22-180(B): if an entity applies for an initial license or reinstatement on or after March 1 of a calendar year, the license will not expire until June 30 of the following calendar year. Unrenewed firm licenses automatically go to Expired status -- Va. Code § 54.1-4413.2(B): "Any license not renewed pursuant to the provisions prescribed by the Board shall be considered to have expired and the person or firm shall be considered to no longer hold a Virginia license." (18VAC5-22-180 doesn't itself state this; the prior citation covered only the June 30 renewal date, not the expiration consequence -- added the controlling statute.) After expiration the firm may not provide attest or compilation services until reinstated under § 54.1-4413.2(E), plus the Board's own $500 reinstatement fee (per the Board's own renewal page).
18VAC5-22-180; Va. Code § 54.1-4413.2(B)
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Last verified: November 9, 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.

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Renewal fee: $60. Individual (person) flat $60 renewal fee, plus a $25 processing fee if paying by check; a $100 additional fee if the renewal is not timely, and a $350 non-refundable fee to reinstate an expired individual license -- all codified in 18VAC5-22-20(A). The CPA Firm license renews separately (same June 30 annual date, with the same 18VAC5-22-180(B) exception: an entity that applies for an initial license or reinstatement on or after March 1 of a calendar year keeps it until June 30 of the following calendar year) at a DISTINCT $75 timely-renewal fee, with the same $100 late-renewal penalty as individuals but a higher $500 firm reinstatement fee -- also codified in 18VAC5-22-20(A) as its own line items ('timely renewal of a firm's Virginia license ... $75'; 'reinstatement of a firm's Virginia license ... $500'). read the rule →

CPE required: 120 hours every 3 years (2 ethics hours). Full CPE requirements →

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Frequently asked questions

How does Virginia's CPA license renewal cycle work?

Annual renewal, fixed calendar date. Virginia CPAs holding an Active or Inactive individual license must renew by June 30 each year, with one exception under 18VAC5-22-180(B): if a person applies for an initial license or reinstatement on or after March 1 of a calendar year, the license will not expire until June 30 of the following calendar year. Licenses not renewed automatically go to Expired status -- Va. Code § 54.1-4413.2(B): "Any license not renewed pursuant to the provisions prescribed by the Board shall be considered to have expired and the person or firm shall be considered to no longer hold a Virginia license." (18VAC5-22-180 doesn't itself state this; the prior citation covered only the June 30 renewal date, not the expiration consequence -- added the controlling statute.) Reinstatement then requires a Board-evaluated application under § 54.1-4413.2(D), plus the Board's own reinstatement fee (per the Board's own renewal page). No separate CPE reporting deadline -- CE compliance is self-certified as part of the renewal itself, with supporting documentation retained for 4 years in case of audit.

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

$60. Individual (person) flat $60 renewal fee, plus a $25 processing fee if paying by check; a $100 additional fee if the renewal is not timely, and a $350 non-refundable fee to reinstate an expired individual license -- all codified in 18VAC5-22-20(A). The CPA Firm license renews separately (same June 30 annual date, with the same 18VAC5-22-180(B) exception: an entity that applies for an initial license or reinstatement on or after March 1 of a calendar year keeps it until June 30 of the following calendar year) at a DISTINCT $75 timely-renewal fee, with the same $100 late-renewal penalty as individuals but a higher $500 firm reinstatement fee -- also codified in 18VAC5-22-20(A) as its own line items ('timely renewal of a firm's Virginia license ... $75'; 'reinstatement of a firm's Virginia license ... $500').

Does Virginia require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?

Yes, with conditions. Virginia requires 120 hours of CPE every 3 years. That includes 2 ethics hours. This applies to Active licensees. Under 18VAC5-22-90(C), a licensee who provides no services to the public or to or on behalf of an employer, including on a volunteer basis, and holds a written Board exemption (the VBOA's Inactive status) owes no CPE for that year, but must have obtained 120 hours, including a 2-hour ethics course, before resuming services. Under 18VAC5-22-90(A)(1)-(2), a licensee whose principal place of business is outside Virginia and who holds an active license in another state is eligible for an exemption by meeting that state's CPE requirement, plus Virginia's ethics requirement if that state has none. Under 18VAC5-22-90(B), a CPA who held no Virginia or other-state license in one or both of the two preceding calendar years is treated as compliant for the year they become licensed, and needs only the 20-hour annual minimum, with ethics, for each later year until three years have passed. Confirm with the VBOA which applies to you. See the full Virginia CPE requirements page for the exact citation.

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

$350. Nonrefundable individual reinstatement fee (firm reinstatement is a separate $500 fee).

Does a CPA firm need to register separately in Virginia?

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

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