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Alabama Accounting (CPA) CE Requirements
Alabama CPAs need 40 hours of continuing education every year. 1 state-mandated topic may apply, depending on the license and practice.
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Alabama accounting (cpa) license renewal
| Licenses covered | Certified Public Accountant (CPA) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [1] |
| Hours per CE period | 40 hours [1] |
| CE period | Every year [1] |
| Renewal and reporting | Active CPAs and PAs must complete 40 hours of acceptable continuing professional education each fiscal year ending September 30. [1] |
| State-mandated topics | Accounting and auditing [1] |
This summary covers the licenses listed above. The topics below are selected verified requirements; consult the board’s full rules for all subjects and conditions.
State-mandated topics
- Accounting and auditing — 8 hours [1]
At least 8 of the 40 annual hours must cover accounting and auditing.
Good to know
- Electing retired status no longer requires the CPA or PA to renew an annual permit to practice. [1]
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy ↗ before you renew.
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| Credential | CPA / accounting firm |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Annual CPA registration. [source] |
| Verified fees | Active CPA annual registration: $100. Check the schedule for other statuses. [source] |
| Renewal application | Board instructions |
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- Boards of Accountancy - NASBA Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Fees – Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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Alabama accounting (cpa) CE, answered
How many CE hours do Alabama CPAs need?
Alabama CPAs need 40 hours of continuing education every year. 1 state-mandated topic may apply, depending on the license and practice. Active CPAs and PAs must complete 40 hours of acceptable continuing professional education each fiscal year ending September 30.
Does Alabama require specific CE topics for CPAs?
Accounting and auditing (8 hours): At least 8 of the 40 annual hours must cover accounting and auditing.
Do free online CE courses count in Alabama?
The board pages we checked do not say which providers are accepted. Confirm with the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy.
Sources & verification
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- Chapter 30-X-5 Continuing Professional Education ↗admincode.legislature.state.al.us · PDF · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (7)
“professional education requirement applies must complete forty (40) hours of acceptable continuing professional education each fiscal year ending September 30. (a) At least eight of the forty hours reported must be obtained in the subject of accounting and auditing. Computer software and applications courses dealing with”
“professional education requirement applies must complete forty (40) hours of acceptable continuing professional education each fiscal year ending September 30. (a) At least eight of the forty hours reported must be obtained in the subject of accounting and auditing. Computer software and applications courses dealing with”
“professional education requirement applies must complete forty (40) hours of acceptable continuing professional education each fiscal year ending September 30. (a) At least eight of the forty hours reported must be obtained in the subject of accounting and auditing. Computer software and applications courses dealing with”
“professional education requirement applies must complete forty (40) hours of acceptable continuing professional education each fiscal year ending September 30. (a) At least eight of the forty hours reported must be obtained in the subject of accounting and auditing. Computer software and applications courses dealing with”
“professional education requirement applies must complete forty (40) hours of acceptable continuing professional education each fiscal year ending September 30. (a) At least eight of the forty hours reported must be obtained in the subject of accounting and auditing. Computer software and applications courses dealing with”
“continuing professional education. Additionally, electing retired status no longer requires the CPA or PA to renew his annual permit to practice under Code of Ala. 1975, §34-1-11, so as not to constitute grounds for revocation or suspension of the individual's certificate under Code of Ala. 1975, §34-1-12.”
“At least eight of the forty hours reported must be obtained in the subject of accounting and auditing. Computer software and applications courses dealing with the general use of software will not qualify for accounting and auditing CPE; although, software courses that focus on the application of the”