Louisiana CPE Requirements
CPE Information
License Renewal Deadline 12/31 annually CPE Reporting Period 1/1 to 12/31 General Requirement 80 Hours of CPE biennially 20 Hours of CPE annually Ethics Requirement 3 hours of Professional Ethics, the contents of which must be pre-approved by the Board. Other Subject Area Requirements If a CPA performs attest functions, a total of 16 hours in Accounting & Auditing subjects is due biennially with 8 hours of CPE in Accounting and Auditing due per year. Credit Limitations- Maximum of 20 hours per year in Personal Development courses
- Maximum self-study allowed: 100%
Board Information
State Board of CPAs of Louisiana601 Poydras Street, Suite 1770
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 566-1244 ext 105
Fax: (504) 566-1252
Website: www.cpaboard.state.la.us/
Email: cpaboard.sitemaster@la.gov
Click here for Board Statutes
Acceptable Areas of Study: Louisiana CPE requirements list: Accounting and Auditing, Consulting (Advisory Services), Taxation, Management, Specialized Knowledge and Applications, Personal Development, and Ethics. The responsibility for determining that a particular program is acceptable and meets the requirements rests solely upon the registrant. PLEASE NOTE: the state board does not accept CPE courses that are simply based upon a magazine, annual guide and/or reference books and simply test for comprehension of such material.
PLEASE NOTE: Since state board regulations are constantly changing, the information contained here is deemed reliable however it is not guaranteed. We encourage you to contact your state board to answer any questions and confirm or clarify any requirements listed here.
