New Jersey CPE Requirements
CPE Information
License Renewal Deadline 12/31 triennially CPE Reporting Period 1/1 to 12/31 triennially, reporting 2020, 2023, 2026, 2029, etc. General Requirement 120 hours, with a minimum 20 per year Ethics Requirement 4 hours of New Jersey Law and Ethics every 3 years. Per Board regulations, Ethics courses must be completed as a live webinar or in-person. Sequoia CPE does not offer live or in-person courses. Other Subject Area Requirements- Minimum of 60 hours must be completed in technical areas
- Minimum of 24 hours in Auditing and Accounting if engaged in the practice of public accountancy or involved in the attest function
Board Information
New Jersey State Board of Accountancy124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
PO Box 45000
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: (973) 504-6380
Fax: (973) 648-2855
Website: www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/acc/
Email: accountancy@dca.njoag.gov
Click here for Board Statutes
Qualifying Technical Subjects: Accounting; Auditing; Business law; Information Technology; Economics; Finance; Management Advisory Services; Mathematics, statistics, etc.; SEC practice; Taxation; and Professional ethics. Any of these subjects may be in specialized areas, such as governmental, not-for-profit organizations, film industry, real estate, and farming. (* Auditing, review and compilation includes the body of knowledge that deals with the basic service of the public accounting professional, that is, examination and reporting on financial statements. Qualifying subject matter will include courses covering pronouncements or regulations issued by recognized authorities such as the PCAOB, FASB, AICPA, SEC or other government agencies dealing with auditing, financial reporting, or application of generally accepted accounting principles). NOTE: Marketing courses are not accepted in New Jersey.
Other Qualifying Subjects: Courses related to the personal or professional development of the licensee, or courses directly associated with the administration of the licensee's practice, shall be accepted. Courses related to the development of a licensee's practice or the marketing of services shall not be accepted.
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.
