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Washington CPE Requirements

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CPE Information

License Renewal Date 4/30 triennially
CPE Reporting Period 1/1 to 12/31 triennially
General Requirement 120 hours, with 20 minimum per year beginning in 2020
Ethics Requirement Four (4) hours in board approved ethics and regulations CPE. Ethics that is not board approved may be counted toward the technical and total hour requirement.
Credit Limitations
  • Non-technical CPE credit is limited to 60 CPE hours per 3-year period
  • Self-study is allowed full credit if interactive; all Sequoia CPE courses are interactive
  • Maximum self-study allowed: 100%

Board Information

Washington State Board of Accountancy
PO Box 9131
Olympia, WA 98507
Phone: (360) 753-2586
Fax: (360) 664-9190
Website: acb.wa.gov
Email: customerservice@acb.wa.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 Washington. NASBA QAS Sponsor ID: 121900.


Acceptable Programs of Study: Per Washington CPE requirements:

  • Technical areas include: Auditing standards or procedures; compilation and review of financial statements; financial statement preparation and disclosures; attestation standards and procedures; projection and forecast standards or procedures; accounting and auditing; management advisory services; personal financial planning; taxation; management information services; budgeting and cost analysis; asset management; professional ethics; specialized areas of industry; human resource management; economics; business law; mathematics; statistics, and quantitative applications in business; business management and organization; and general computer skills, computer software training, information technology planning and management; and negotiation or dispute resolution courses.
  • Non-Technical include: Communication skills; interpersonal skills; leadership and personal development skills; client and public relations; practice development; motivational and behavioral courses; and speed reading and memory building.

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.