Renewal
All credentialed individuals must renew from January 1 to April 30 every three years. Visit CPA Verify or email customerservice@acb.wa.gov to determine when your credential expires.
To renew:
- Complete the required Continuing Professional Education (CPE) by December 31 the year prior to the expiration of your credential.
- Log in to your online account through SecureAccess Washington and complete a renewal application.
- Pay renewal fee:
- The fee for renewal is $230.
- After April 30, renewal applications must include a $100 late fee.
CPE Documentation:
- During your online renewal application you will be prompted to enter the Washington State Ethics course you completed.
- You will only submit your CPE documentation, if you are notified that you have been selected for CPE audit.
- You must keep your records for three years after the end of the reporting period for which the credit was claimed.
Lapse:
If you do not renew or retire by June 30, your credential will:
- Lapse
- Require reinstatement
You may not use the title CPA or CPA-Inactive or exercise the privileges related to those titles if your credential is lapsed.