Wisconsin CPA License Renewal Deadline 2027
Wisconsin CPA license renewal
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Renewal fee: $43. Flat $43 renewal fee for individuals (Reg Type 1, Certified Public Accountant), $68 with the late fee; renews December 15 of odd-numbered years per Wis. Stat. 440.08(2)(a)1., the codified date -- DSPS's own fee schedule still prints 12/14, one day earlier; renew by the 14th and either is satisfied. Firms (Reg Type 3, Accounting Firm -- Wis. Stat. 440.08(2)(a)3.) renew on the same 12/14-odd-year line of the same DSPS schedule at the identical $43/$68 figure -- same amount, separate line item, not a shared-rule inference. read the rule →
CPE required: 80 hours every 2 years (3 ethics hours). Full CPE requirements →
What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed Wisconsin license? →
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Frequently asked questions
How does Wisconsin's CPA license renewal cycle work?
Biennial. Individual CPA licenses renew December 15 of each odd-numbered year, the same statutory date for every licensee -- fixed calendar, not birth-month or cohort-based. (Some Board materials describe the practical deadline as December 14; December 15 is the codified date we publish.) CPE compliance period is the 2-year period immediately preceding renewal (80 credit hours, min 40 formal learning, 3 ethics, at least 20 hours in each 12-month half); no separate CE-reporting deadline apart from the renewal date.
How much does it cost to renew a CPA license in Wisconsin?
$43. Flat $43 renewal fee for individuals (Reg Type 1, Certified Public Accountant), $68 with the late fee; renews December 15 of odd-numbered years per Wis. Stat. 440.08(2)(a)1., the codified date -- DSPS's own fee schedule still prints 12/14, one day earlier; renew by the 14th and either is satisfied. Firms (Reg Type 3, Accounting Firm -- Wis. Stat. 440.08(2)(a)3.) renew on the same 12/14-odd-year line of the same DSPS schedule at the identical $43/$68 figure -- same amount, separate line item, not a shared-rule inference.
Does Wisconsin require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?
Yes -- Wisconsin requires 80 hours of CPE every 2 years. That includes 3 ethics hours. See the full Wisconsin CPE requirements page for the exact citation.
What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed Wisconsin CPA license?
$68. DSPS's official fee schedule (Renewal Dates and Fees PDF) states $43 renewal fee / $68 with late fee for Reg Type 1 (CPA) -- the $68 total is consistent with 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.
Does a CPA firm need to register separately in Wisconsin?
Yes -- Wisconsin has its own firm-level registration or permit requirement, separate from an individual CPA's license renewal. See the full Wisconsin firm renewal page for the exact cycle and citation.