CPA CPE Requirements in California

Reporting period

2 years (by license expiration)

Ethics requirement

4 hours of ethics per period, plus a 2-hour Regulatory Review course every 6 years

License renewal

Biennially, last day of birth month

Worth knowing

Minimum 40 hours in technical subjects; 20-hour annual minimum (12 technical). A&A or government engagements add subject-specific requirements.

📅 Never miss this deadline

Pick your reporting deadline — add it to your calendar (with 30- and 7-day alarms), or get email reminders at 90/30/7 days out.