Arkansas CPA CE Requirements
What Arkansas requires to renew your CPA license, with links to the official source.
Hours required
120
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
Deadline
December 31 statewide
Requirements
- Ethics (accounting professional conduct and ethics) — 4 hours
- Arkansas-specific laws and rules (ETA course, counts within ethics 4 hrs) — 1 hour
- General CE — 115 hours
Important Information
CPAs in Arkansas need to complete a total of 120 hours of continuing education every three years, including four hours of Ethics (accounting professional conduct and ethics) and one hour of Arkansas-specific laws and rules (ETA course, counts within ethics 4 hrs); the rest can be general CE of your choosing.
Renewal periods in Arkansas run three years and end on December 31 for every licensee. Complete all required hours before that date.
Official Source
Requirements often change — always consult the official website to confirm your requirements.
- Source: Summary of Rule 13 (labor.arkansas.gov)
- Source: 17 CAR § 236-1203. Basic requirements (codeofarrules.arkansas.gov)
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