CPA CPE Requirements in Washington

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

120CPE hours per 3 years
40.0average hours / year
20annual minimum hours
Reporting period
3 years (Jan 1 – Dec 31)
Ethics requirement
4 hours of board-approved Washington ethics per period
License renewal
Triennially by April 30
Worth knowing
60-hour cap on non-technical subjects; 12-hour annual minimum was replaced by a 20-hour minimum.

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