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Wisconsin CPA License Reinstatement: What a Lapsed License Costs

If your Wisconsin CPA license has already lapsed

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Verified 2026-11-08
Reinstatement Fee
$68

DSPS's current credential-fees-and-renewal-dates page (JS-rendered table) lists Accountant, Certified Public / Individual at $43 -- the $68 total is the $43 renewal fee plus the $25 late fee codified at Wis. Stat. 440.08(3)(a) ($43 + $25 = $68). Accy 2.501 cross-references this same fee for both 5+-year late renewal and formal reinstatement.

Catch-Up CPE Required
  • Formula: renewing/reinstating 5+ years after the renewal date requires at least 120 CPE credits in the preceding 3 years (Accy 2.501(2)(a)), vs. 80 credits/2 years for renewal within 5 years. Those 120 credits must meet the requirements under Accy 2.602, which include 3 CPE credits from formal learning activities on the subject of ethics (Accy 2.602(2)). Plus, if applicable, verification of exam/education completion and evidence of disciplinary compliance.
Source of record Wis. Admin. Code Accy 2.501 (Renewal and reinstatement of individual licenses) and Accy 2.602 (CPE requirements, incl. ethics); Wis. Stat. 440.08(2)-(3) (renewal dates, late fee) read the rule →

What triggers lapsed status: The CPA credential's fixed renewal date is December 15 of each odd-numbered year per Wis. Stat. 440.08(2)(a)1., the codified date; DSPS's own published schedule still prints December 14, so renewing by the 14th satisfies both. If not renewed by then, the license becomes delinquent but can still be restored as a late renewal within 5 years by paying the fee above; beyond 5 years, the enhanced 120-credit/3-year showing and formal reinstatement track apply.

Last verified: November 8, 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 official state board before relying on this date. License requirements and deadlines can change.

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