2025 Renewals Now Open for ALL Licenses, Registrations and Firm Permits

Renewals have opened for all licensees, registrants, and firm. (Firms other than sole proprietors: Look for a letter from the Board mailed 10/28, which contains information you need in order to renew.

• Inactive licensees renewing for 2025 must use Online Services. There is no paper renewal option.
• Active licensees and Sole Proprietor firms that do not provide services that require peer review and that do not have non-CPA owners can renew using Online Services.
• All CPA firms** as well as those SP firms that do not meet the criteria above must use paper forms.
• All RAPs must use paper forms.

If you wish to go Exempt or Retire, or are seeking Reactivation or Reinstatement, see the separate (not Renewal) forms for those statuses/processes in the "Forms" section of the website.

A reminder that if you have a CPE requirement (Active licensees licensed prior to July 1, 2023, and those seeking to change from Active to Inactive, Exempt, or Retire), you must complete and report CPE prior to renewal.

DO NOT ENTER CARRYBACK HOURS ONLINE. CPE entered online must be earned in the proper period. Falsely reporting CPE hours may result in disciplinary action (Minnesota Rule 1105.3000 E (2023)). See "CPE Reporting" for instructions on how to report carryback hours.

**Firms: Two-thirds of all Minnesota-licensed owners must be renewed prior to submitting the firm renewal.

Rulemaking Notice: Adopted Rules 

The Board published in the July 29 2024, issue of the State Register Adopted Rules Governing Examination Credit Requirements and Continuing Professional Education Late Processing Fees, Minnesota Rules, 1105.2000, 1105.2560, and 1105.3000.

The rules are effective as of August 2.

NASBA is working on updating the Candidate Portal, with a projected date of August 15, 2024, at which time candidates can view the impact of the change on their credits.

Do note that the rule change does NOT "extend extensions"; rather, it changes the window of validity both in duration and start date:

• Start date: was "exam sat" date; NOW: score release date
• Duration of validity: was 18 months; NOW 30 months

Some individuals will find that a credit previously expired has time left under the new rule/window. Some who received the June 30, 2025, extension may find that their credit has an expiration date yet further out under the 30-month rule. Others will find that the June 30, 2025, extension they received (or a different extension request granted by the Board) remains their credit expiration date.

As circumstances will vary so uniquely to each individual, wait for and review your scores in the NASBA Candidate Portal once the changes go live there on August 15, 2024.

License Cards for Current CPA Licensees and SP Firms Available Through Online Services

The Board does not mail license or permit cards upon renewal. Current Active and Inactive status licensees may instead log into Online Services and print a PDF version of their license card. Sole proprietors whose firm permit number is the same as their individual license number can also print a copy of their firm permit.

Log in to Online Services, then select the "License Card" tab (see image). If a card is available, you will see a "print" option. Note that if you have only just recently renewed or become licensed, the card may not be available (or may not show your new expiration date) for 3-5 business days.

When you select "print" a PDF is generated. Where the file saves or how it displays will depend upon the browser/browser settings you use. Lines on the 8 1/2 x 11 printout indicate where to cut to create the traditional oversized and wallet-sized cards.

No license/permit cards are available for CPA firms or RAPs/RAP firms. To verify your status and expiration, use Find a CPA (individuals) and Find a CPA Firm (CPA and RAP firms).

Get Renewed for 2024 ASAP!

All licenses and permits dated 12/31/2023 have expired. There is no grace period with license or permit expiration. You must be in compliance with Minnesota rules and statutes to hold out or practice.

To renew for 2024, use the appropriate PDF form available in the "Forms" section of the website. Complete and mail in with your check or money order. (Only Inactive status renewing as Inactive can still use Online Services.)

If you wish to go Exempt or Retire, or are seeking Reactivation or Reinstatement, see the separate (not Renewal) forms for those statuses/processes in the "Forms" section of the website.

All late renewals or status changes must pay a $50 delinquency fee (per year of expiration), in addition to any license/permit fee.

Those earning and/or submitting CPE late (including those late in reporting exemption from CPE reporting) also have CPE late fees. These accrue monthly, based on the postmarked date the Board receives your certificates of completion and fee. See the CPE chart below for details.

A special reminder to firm owners that 100% of Minnesota-licensed owners must be renewed by March 1, 2024, or the 2024 permit is REVOKED.

Beware of Email Phishing

The Minnesota Board has learned that a phishing message claiming to be from the Minnesota Board regarding "licensee fee changes" has been circulating. The Board sent no such message (and there are no fee increases). If received, follow the best practices at your firm for dealing with suspicious emails.

Continuing Professional Education Reporting Fee Chart