North Carolina
Certified Public Accountant CE & renewal requirements in North Carolina (2026)
33 CPE per renewal, on a 12-month renewal cycle with North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners.
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Renewal cycle
12months
Annual renewal due July 1; CPE tracked on a calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31)
CPE
33
33 CPE per renewal — 2,000 CPE minutes (~33.3 hours) required each calendar year, prorated for CPAs newly certified mid-year; minimum 50 CPE minutes/year (~0.8 hr) on regulatory or behavioral professional ethics
- Ethics (regulatory/behavioral, 50 min/yr)
Administering boardNorth Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners
Verified against nccpaboard.gov · Verified July 5, 2026
Rules change — always confirm current requirements with your board before relying on this page. Visit North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners
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- How often do cpas renew their license in North Carolina?
- Annual renewal due July 1; CPE tracked on a calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31)
- How many CPE do I need in North Carolina?
- 33 CPE per renewal. 2,000 CPE minutes (~33.3 hours) required each calendar year, prorated for CPAs newly certified mid-year; minimum 50 CPE minutes/year (~0.8 hr) on regulatory or behavioral professional ethics
- Where do I renew my Certified Public Accountant license in North Carolina?
- Through North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners. We verified these details on 2026-07-05 — always confirm with the board before your deadline.
- Is this page official?
- No — RenewBird is an independent organizational tool, not the licensing board. This page cites its source and check date; use it to plan, then confirm with your board.