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Utah Accounting (CPA) CE Requirements
Utah CPAs need 80 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 2 state-mandated topics may apply, depending on the license and practice.
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Utah accounting (cpa) license renewal
| Licenses covered | Certified Public Accountant (CPA) [2] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [2] |
| Hours per CE period | 80 hours [2] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [1] |
| Renewal and reporting | Licenses expire on December 31 of even-numbered years; licensees must complete 80 hours of CPE by the end of the two-year renewal period. [1] |
| State-mandated topics | Ethics; Utah Laws and Rules [2] |
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 [2]
Licensees must obtain 4 hours of ethics education in each two-year reporting period.
- Utah Laws and Rules — 1 hour [2]
CPE requirements include 1 hour of Utah Laws and Rules.
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Accountancy ↗ before you renew.
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| Credential | CPA / accounting firm |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | CPA and CPA-firm licenses expire on December 31 of even-numbered years. [source] |
| Verified fees | Individual CPA license or certificate renewal: $63. CPA-firm renewal is $52. Online payment-processing charges are additional. [source] |
| Renewal application | Utah CPA license renewal |
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- Accountancy - commerce.utah.gov Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Renew an Accountancy License - commerce.utah.gov Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- DOPL Fee Schedule - commerce.utah.gov Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
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Utah accounting (cpa) CE, answered
How many CE hours do Utah CPAs need?
Utah CPAs need 80 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 2 state-mandated topics may apply, depending on the license and practice. Licenses expire on December 31 of even-numbered years; licensees must complete 80 hours of CPE by the end of the two-year renewal period.
Does Utah require specific CE topics for CPAs?
Ethics (4 hours): Licensees must obtain 4 hours of ethics education in each two-year reporting period. Utah Laws and Rules (1 hours): CPE requirements include 1 hour of Utah Laws and Rules.
Do free online CE courses count in Utah?
The board pages we checked do not say which providers are accepted. Confirm with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Accountancy.
Sources & verification
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- Renew an Accountancy License - commerce.utah.gov ↗commerce.utah.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (2)
“Utah Ethics Carry Credits Renewal Requirements: Licenses expire on December 31 of even years. At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of a license, DOPL will send a renewal notice to the licensee's email address of record as provided to DOPL by the”
“Utah Ethics Carry Credits Renewal Requirements: Licenses expire on December 31 of even years. At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of a license, DOPL will send a renewal notice to the licensee's email address of record as provided to DOPL by the”
- Microsoft Word - CPA CPE FAQs ↗commerce.utah.gov · PDF · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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“order to be eligible for renewal of your license. If you fail to complete 80 hours by the end of the renewal period, your license will expire and you will be unable to practice until you have completed the CPE hours and renewed your license. Q: What resources are available if I have questions about using the site? A: Videos and written instructions on credit entry, adding attachments, and other functions”
“order to be eligible for renewal of your license. If you fail to complete 80 hours by the end of the renewal period, your license will expire and you will be unable to practice until you have completed the CPE hours and renewed your license. Q: What resources are available if I have questions about using the site? A: Videos and written instructions on credit entry, adding attachments, and other functions”
“order to be eligible for renewal of your license. If you fail to complete 80 hours by the end of the renewal period, your license will expire and you will be unable to practice until you have completed the CPE hours and renewed your license. Q: What resources are available if I have questions about using the site? A: Videos and written instructions on credit entry, adding attachments, and other functions”
“the reporting period to which they are carried. You will still be required to obtain the total of 4 hours of ethics education in each reporting period to meet your CPE requirements. Q: Why does CPE Audit Service say I need 4 hours of ethics AND 1 hour of Utah Laws and Rules? A: The 1 hour of Utah Laws and Rules is included in the 4 hour ethics”
“reporting period to meet your CPE requirements. Q: Why does CPE Audit Service say I need 4 hours of ethics AND 1 hour of Utah Laws and Rules? A: The 1 hour of Utah Laws and Rules is included in the 4 hour ethics total, but is listed separately for clarity when under audit. When you indicate that your”