2026 Renewals Now Open
Renewals have opened for everyone except CPA and RAP firms. These firms should look for a mailing in October, which contains information they need in order to renew.
- Inactive licensees renewing for 2026 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 RAPs must use paper forms .
If you wish to go Exempt or Retire, or are seeking Reactivation or Reinstatement, select the All Paper Forms button below to access those forms.
A reminder that if you have a CPE requirement (which includes Active licensees licensed prior to July 1, 2024, and those seeking to change from Active to Inactive), you must complete and report CPE prior to renewal.
DO NOT ENTER CARRYBACK HOURS ONLINE. CPE entered online must be entered in the period in which it was earned. Falsely reporting CPE hours may result in disciplinary action - see Minnesota Rule 1105.3000 E (2023). Select the CPE Reporting (Instructions) button below for directions on how to report carryback hours.
Rulemaking Notice: Proposed Rules
The Board of Accountancy has launched an active expedited permanent rulemaking project that is open for comment until September 12, 2025. The purpose of the rulemaking project is to conform to recent changes to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 326A, concerning requirements for initial licensure and interstate mobility. This rulemaking will potentially affect individuals preparing for initial CPA licensure and licensed CPAs from other states who seek practice privileges in Minnesota.
The proposed rule amendments can be found here.
The Notice of Intent to Adopt Expedited Rules can be found here.
Legislature Creates New Pathway to CPA Licensure
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.
Continuing Professional Education Reporting Fee Chart
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.
The following rates are for items postmarked from OCTOBER 1 to OCTOBER 31, 2025.
Examples
• Failed to complete CPE for reporting year FY24 on time (6/30/24): $425
• Earned CPE for FY23 and FY24 on time but reported late (after 12/31/23 and 12/31/24 respectively): $850
• Earned FY23 on time but reported late (after 12/31/23) and failed to complete FY24 CPE on time (6/30/24): $1000
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| Reported CPE late but earned the CPE during the proper timeframe, use these columns: |
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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: |
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Certificates of completion for only those hours earned after 6/30/2025 and required fees** |
06/30/25 |
$125 |
| 12/31/24 |
$275 |
Certificates of completion for only those hours earned after 6/30/2024 and required fees** |
06/30/24 |
$425 |
| 12/31/23 |
$575 |
Certificates of completion for only those hours earned after 6/30/2023 and required fees** |
06/30/23 |
$725 |
| 12/31/22 |
$875 |
Certificates of completion for only those hours earned after 6/30/2022 and required fees** |
06/30/22 |
$1025 |
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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. |
