CPA CPE Requirements in North Carolina

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 (Jan 1 – Dec 31)
Ethics requirement
1 hour of behavioral/regulatory ethics per year
License renewal
Annually by June 30
Worth knowing
Up to 20 hours may carry forward.

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