Washington CPA License Reinstatement: What a Lapsed License Costs
If your Washington CPA license has already lapsed
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Verified 2026-11-13
Reinstatement Fee
$480
Flat $480 fee, confirmed on both the board's reinstatement page and the codified fee schedule (WAC 4-30-038) -- separate from/in addition to any outstanding renewal or late fees.
Catch-Up CPE Required
- No extra CPE hours beyond the normal 120-credit/3-year requirement (WAC 4-30-134(5)(a)), just measured over the 36 months immediately preceding the reinstatement application instead of a fixed calendar cycle. The 4-hour Washington ethics course must fall within the 6 months immediately preceding the application (a recency requirement, not a volume increase); these hours can't be reused toward the next renewal.
- 4 ethics hours, within that total.
Source of record
WAC 4-30-094 (Renewals / lapse trigger); WAC 4-30-124 (Reinstatements); WAC 4-30-134(5) (CPE for reinstatement); WAC 4-30-038 (Fees)
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What triggers lapsed status: A license lapses if the licensee fails to file a complete renewal application (with CPE certification and fees) by June 30 of the renewal year, effective July 1. Once lapsed, the individual may not use the CPA title or exercise related privileges until reinstated.
Last verified: November 13, 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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