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Georgia Certified Public Accountant: CE & renewal requirements
80 CE contact hours every 2 years
Biennial cycle ending Dec 31 of odd years, with at least 20 hours in each of the two years.
Source: Georgia State Board of Accountancy · confirmed 2026-06. Requirements change — always verify with the board.
Required topics
- 4 hrs ethics per cycle, including 1 hr specific to Georgia Board laws/rules
- At least 40 hrs (50%) in technical fields
First renewal & exemptions
No CPE in your first year of licensure; licensees age 70+ are exempt; new licensees 1–2 years before first renewal owe 40 hours.
If your license lapses
If CPE isn't completed by the period's end, the license expires and must be reinstated.
How CE is tracked
Self-certify at renewal via Georgia Online Licensing; keep records 5 years for audit.
Watch out: Cycle ends Dec 31 of ODD years (not a personal anniversary). Up to 15 excess hours carry over, but carryover can't satisfy the 20-hour annual minimum or the ethics/technical minimums.
Are you on track? Check free
Enter your license expiration and CE hours completed — see what you still owe, the pace to finish, and your reminder schedule. No signup.
Informational only, based on the numbers you enter — not legal or licensing advice, and not an official record. Confirm your exact requirement and current status with the Georgia State Board of Accountancy.