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Mississippi CPE Requirements

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CPE Information

License Renewal Deadline 1/1 annually
CPE Reporting Period 7/1 to 6/30 annually
General Requirement 40 hours
Ethics Requirement Four (4) hours triennially in Ethics, Professional Conduct and Public Accountancy Law and Regulations with at least one (1) ethics CPE hour of the four exclusively in Mississippi Public Accountancy Law and Regulations
Credit Limitations
  • Personal Development: Maximum 20 hours
  • Maximum self-study allowed: 100%

Other State Policies Carryover: If more than 40 CPE credit hours are accumulated in a one year compliance period, the excess hours up to a maximum of 20 CPE credit hours may be carried over and applied to the CPE requirement for the immediately following one year (1-year) compliance period. No personal development hours earned in excess of 20 in a compliance year may be carried forward to future years.

Board Information

Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy
5 Old River Place, Suite 104
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: (601) 354-7320
Fax: (601) 354-7290
Website: www.msbpa.ms.gov
Email: email@msbpa.ms.gov
Click here for Board Statutes
Sequoia CPE is a NASBA QAS-approved sponsor and our courses are accepted for CPAs in the state of Mississippi. NASBA QAS Sponsor ID: 121900.


Acceptable Programs of Study: Mississippi CPE requirements state: "overriding consideration in determining whether a specific program qualifies as acceptable is that it be a formal program of learning which contributes directly to the professional competence of an individual licensee."

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.