Your CPA License
What You Need to Know
Whether you are a newly licensed or current CPA in Corporate Finance or Public Accounting, INCPAS has you covered with everything you need to know about maintaining your CPA license and renewing your CPA license.
Maintaining Your CPA License in Indiana
Now that you’ve—at long last!—earned your CPA license, you need to maintain it. You will need to participate in ongoing professional development each year and for each 3rd year reporting cycle. Download Tip Sheet #6
Information for CPA License Renewal
Your Indiana CPA license expires June 30, 2027. We recommend checking your account at least once a year, so the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) has your correct contact information when it’s time to renew.
- Indiana Board of Accountancy
- Renew your license and update your contact information
- Search and verify a professional license online
Additional questions? Contact the Society at 1-800-272-2054 or (317) 726-5000.
Education Requirements
| Indiana Board of Accountancy | AICPA | GAO Yellow Book | INCPAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAs in Public Practice | 120 hrs/3 yrs - minimum 20 hrs/yr | 120 hrs/3 yrs | 80 hrs/2 yrs - minimum 20 hrs/yr | No CPE requirements |
| CPAs in Industry | 120 hrs/3 yrs - minimum 20 hrs/yr | 120 hrs/3 yrs | N/A | No CPE requirements |
| A&A Requirements | 10% (or 12 hrs.) of the total required hours/3 yrs | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ethics | 4 hrs/3 yrs* | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Self-study Restrictions | No more than 50% (60 hrs) can be attained through self-study | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Reporting Cycle | 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2026 | Cycle begins the year after joining AICPA | Year end** | N/A |
* Effective October 22, 2016, licensees may meet their Ethics requirement by successfully completing a competency-based course or through Ethics-related volunteer work.
**Based on individual firm’s entry into governmental accounting. Consult the Yellow Book Reporting Requirements for specific information.
Need More Information?
Indiana Board of Accountancy
Visit the Indiana Board of Accountancy or contact the Indiana Board of Accountancy at (317) 234-8800 or [email protected].
Yellow Book
Visit gao.gov/yellowbook or contact the Office of Public Affairs at (202) 512-4800.
AICPA
Visit aicpa.org or call 1-888-777-7077.
Have You Recently Obtained Your License?
872 IAC 1-3-16 Prorated CPE requirements for certificate holders granted during reporting period
Authority: IC 25-2.1-2-15
Affected: IC 25-2.1-4-5
Sec. 16. The following table establishes the number of CPE hours that a licensee must obtain for the three (3) year reporting period in progress at the time of the issuance or reactivation of a certificate under section 8, 14, or 14.5 of this rule, and also the minimum hours required in the calendar year of the issuance or reactivation. Self-study is limited to fifty percent (50%) of the required minimum CPE for the three (3) year period:
| Date of Certificate Issuance | Required Minimum Hours for Three (3) Year Period | Required Minimum Hours for Year of Issuance for Reactivation | Required Minimum Hours for Accounting and Auditing | Required Minimum Hours for Ethics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1–March 31 year one of period | 120 | 20 | 12 | 4 |
| April 1–June 30 year one of period | 110 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| July 1–September 30 year one of period | 100 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| October 1–December 31 year one of period | 90 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| January 1–March 31 year two of period | 80 | 20 | 8 | 4 |
| April 1–June 30 year two of period | 70 | 15 | 7 | 4 |
| July 1–September 30 year two of period | 60 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| October 1–December 31 year two of period | 50 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| January 1–March 31 year three of period | 40 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| January 1–March 31 year three of period | 30 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| July 1–September 30 year three of period | 20 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| October 1–December 31 year three of period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(Indiana Board of Accountancy; 872 IAC 1-3-16; filed May 17, 1988, 3:15 p.m.: 11 IR 3570, eff Jul 1, 1988; errata, 11 IR 3922; filed Jun 1, 1994, 5:00 p.m.: 17 IR 2351; filed Feb 24, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 1737; filed Jun 5, 1998, 3:58 p.m.: 21 IR 3938; readopted filed Jun 22, 2001, 8:57 a.m.: 24 IR 3824; filed Sep 7, 2004, 5:00 p.m.: 28 IR 211; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:32 p.m.: 20071031-IR-872070066RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:20 a.m.: 20131225-IR-872130279RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2019, 3:48 p.m.: 20191225-IR-872190191RFA; readopted filed Jan 12, 2024, 11:32 a.m.: 20240207-IR-872230761RFA; filed Mar 21, 2025, 12:35 p.m.: 20250416-IR-872240481FRA)
