Ends on last day of the CPA's birth month. 120 hours is reported on or before the last day of the birth month over a 3 year rolling period, but progress (at least 20 hours) MUST still be reported annually on or before the last day of the birth month.

Last day of birth month annually

Use Online Services to manage all phases of the annual license renewal process. Select Annual License Renewal from the Licensee menu to complete your renewal online. If all requirements are met your license will be issued the next business day.

Effective September 1, 2019: All licensees who were licensed prior to September 1, 2014, will be required to submit fingerprints for the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for the next license renewal, after September 1, 2019. (Note: If you have not already completed the fingerprint-based background check, Senate Bill 297 extended the deadline for Texas CPAs to September 1, 2022.)
Specific fingerprinting status and instructions can be accessed by logging into Online Services on the Board's website, and licensees will also receive specific fingerprinting instructions along with their annual renewal notice, sent out 45 days prior to the current license expiration date. The fingerprint fee and submission are one-time only.

Excess hours earned in a CPE cycle may not be carried forward to a subsequent CPE cycle.

It is not recommended that courses be taken for credit more than once in a 3-year rolling license term.

• Instruction: Maximum 20 hours
• Published Materials: Maximum 10 hours
• Non-Technical: Maximum 60 hours in 3 year reporting period
• Certified Financial Planner Certification Program: Maximum 60 hours in 3 year reporting period
• Certified Internal Auditor Certification Program: Maximum 60 hours in 3 year reporting period
• Certified Fraud Examiner Certification Program: Maximum 60 hours in 3 year reporting period
• Other related Financial Certifications, and/or Related Financial Securities Licenses: Maximum 60 hours in 3 year reporting period
• Nano Learning: Maximum 60 hours in 3 year reporting period

WebCE courses are NASBA QAS self-study.

Self-Study Requirements: Students should read the course material prior to taking the final exam.

The final exam is open-book. Students may refer to the course material as often as needed. If the final exam is not passed on the first attempt, students have an unlimited number of retakes.

Self-Study Final Exam: 70%

WebCE does NOT report CPE course completions to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. CPAs can report their CPE course completions with their registration renewal.

WebCE provides online printable certificates of completion. Certificates of completion will be available to print online immediately after the final exam is passed. You should maintain written evidence of completion for a period of 5 years following the completion of each reporting activity.