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New Mexico Accounting (CPA) CE Requirements
New Mexico CPAs need 120 hours of continuing education every 3 years. 1 state-mandated topic may apply, depending on the license and practice.
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New Mexico accounting (cpa) license renewal
| Licenses covered | Certified Public Accountant (CPA) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [1] |
| Hours per CE period | 120 hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 3 years [1] |
| Renewal and reporting | Active CPA license holders must complete at least 120 hours of CPE during the preceding 36-month period ending on the last day of the license holder’s birth month, with at least 20 hours completed in each reporting year. [1] |
| State-mandated topics | Ethics [1] |
| What CE counts | Applicants for renewal must demonstrate participation in a program of learning meeting the standards set forth in the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs jointly approved by NASBA and the AICPA. [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
- Ethics — 4 hours [1]
Continuing professional education must include a minimum of 4 hours of ethics education during each 36-month reporting period.
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Licensing, Registration, and Renewal Covers: New Mexico Public Accountancy Board.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | CPA / accounting firm |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Annual renewal. [source] |
| Verified fees | Active CPA annual renewal: $130. Inactive CPA renewal is $130, with an exemption for inactive CPAs age 70 or older; firms are separate. [source] |
| Renewal application | Licensing, Registration, and Renewal |
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- Boards of Accountancy - NASBA Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- NM Board of Public Accountancy - Regulatory Agency | RLD Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- New Mexico Board of Public Accountancy - Fees | RLD Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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New Mexico accounting (cpa) CE, answered
How many CE hours do New Mexico CPAs need?
New Mexico CPAs need 120 hours of continuing education every 3 years. 1 state-mandated topic may apply, depending on the license and practice. Active CPA license holders must complete at least 120 hours of CPE during the preceding 36-month period ending on the last day of the license holder’s birth month, with at least 20 hours completed in each reporting year.
Does New Mexico require specific CE topics for CPAs?
Ethics (4 hours): Continuing professional education must include a minimum of 4 hours of ethics education during each 36-month reporting period.
Do free online CE courses count in New Mexico?
Applicants for renewal must demonstrate participation in a program of learning meeting the standards set forth in the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs jointly approved by NASBA and the AICPA. Check that a free course meets this rule before relying on it.
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- 16.60.3 NMAC ↗www.srca.nm.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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“��������������� ��������������� (2)���������� Each person holding an active CPA certificate/license issued by the board shall show completion of no less than 120 hours of continuing professional education complying with these rules during the preceding 36-month period ending on the last day of the certificate/license holder's birth month, with a minimum of 20 hours completed in each reporting year.� For any CPE reporting period”
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“professional education complying with these rules during the preceding 36-month period ending on the last day of the certificate/license holder's birth month, with a minimum of 20 hours completed in each reporting year.� For any CPE reporting period which begins on or after January 1, 2010, continuing professional education must include a minimum of four hours of ethics education”
“9 and Subsection A of Section 12 of the act.� An applicant for certificate/license renewal shall show completion of no less than 120 clock hours of CPE, complying with these rules during the 36-month period ending on the last day of the certificate/license holder's birth month. ������������������������������� (1)���������� Any applicant seeking a license/certificate or renewal of an existing license shall demonstrate participation in”
“learning meeting the standards set forth in the statement on standards for continuing professional education (CPE) programs jointly approved by NASBA and AICPA or standards deemed comparable by the board.� An initial license is the first license issued to an individual.� CPE reporting will begin on the first day following”
“period which begins on or after January 1, 2010, continuing professional education must include a minimum of four hours of ethics education during the 36-month period after January 1, 2010.� Licensees shall report CPE completion on board prescribed forms including a signed statement indicating they have met the requirements for”