CPA CPE Requirements in Alabama

What CPAs need to stay licensed — hours, ethics, and renewal deadlines at a glance.

40CPE hours per 1 year
40.0average hours / year
40annual minimum hours
Reporting period
1 year (Oct 1 – Sep 30)
Ethics requirement
No standalone ethics hour requirement; 8 hours must be in accounting & auditing
License renewal
Annually by September 30
Worth knowing
At least 8 of the 40 hours must be in accounting and auditing subjects. Up to 12 hours may carry over.

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