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The CPE reporting period runs from July 1 to June 30; CPE must be earned by June 30 and reported by December 31 each year. Once you have completed all your CPE, you may report it through Online Renewal. You are only able to enter your CPE for the year once via Online Renewal. Please have all your information gathered prior to beginning.
NOTE: New Licensees who were initially licensed July 1, 2024, or later have no CPE requirements this renewal.
The 2025 MN Legislature passed legislation that creates a new pathway to licensure for candidates with a bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience. This pathway goes into effect on January 1, 2026; the current pathway that requires a bachelor’s with 150 semester hours will be sunset on June 30, 2030.
Another provision in the legislation broadens interstate practice mobility in Minnesota and is effective immediately.
Changes to Minnesota Statutes, section 326A can be found here: Ch. 326A MN Statutes. Specific changes made during the 2025 session are provided in the box at the top of the page.
The Board of Accountancy will begin rulemaking to conform with the new legislation; check this site for updates.
On March 26, 2025, Governor Tim Walz appointed Andrea Chung, CPA, to a four-year term with the Board of Accountancy.
Ms. Chung, of Lakeville, Minnesota, received her bachelor’s degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Since becoming a Certified Public Accountant in 2008, she has worked for KPMG LLP, one of the four largest public accounting firms in the State of Minnesota, the United States, and the world. She is an audit managing director, as well as the co-lead of the KPMG Network of Women Minneapolis chapter and a national facilitator for KPMG training. Ms. Chung is currently a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Kristin Batson is the new Executive Director for the Board of Accountancy as of March 26, 2025. Kristin comes to the Board having served as Interim Executive Director of the Board of Nursing. Welcome Kristin!
All licenses and permits with an end date of 12/31/2024 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 2025, use the appropriate PDF Forms (only Inactive status license holders renewing as Inactive may continue to renew online). See the "Forms" section of the website. Complete the appropriate form and mail in with your check or money order.
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, 2025, or the 2025 permit is REVOKED.
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 were effective as of August 2.
Do note that the rule change does NOT "extend extensions"; rather, it changes the window of validity both in duration and start date:
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.
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).
Either the left or the right fee column for any given year will apply. If you are noncompliant in more than one year; you owe the applicable fee for each year. |
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| Reported CPE late but earned the CPE during the proper timeframe, use these columns: | Failed to complete CPE in proper timeframe (and so also did not report it on time), use these columns: | |||
| Failed to report CPE by*: | Fee is: | Submit: | Failed to complete CPE by**: | Fee is: |
| 12/31/24 | $175 | Certificates of completion for only those hours earned after 6/30/2024 and required fees** | 06/30/24 | $325 |
| 12/31/23 | $475 | Certificates of completion for only those hours earned after 6/30/2023 and required fees** | 06/30/23 | $625 |
| 12/31/22 | $775 | Certificates of completion for only those hours earned after 6/30/2022 and required fees** | 06/30/22 | $925 |
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* If a non-Minnesota resident claiming exemption from CPE reporting under MN Rule 3100, Subp. 3, you must claim the exemption by the reporting deadline or be subject to the same fees as those late reporting hours. ** If you completed CPE hours after the earning deadline(s), you must include copies of the certificates of completion for those hours. |
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