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 | AICA | 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 AICA | 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 continuing education requirements for holders of certificates granted during a 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 it also establishes the minimum hours required in the calendar year of the issuance or reactivation:
| Date of Issuance of Certificate | Required Hours for 3 Year Reporting Cycle | Required Minimum Hours for the Year of Issuance or Reactivation |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01-03/31 first year of the reporting period | 120 | 20 |
| 04/01-06/30 first year of the reporting period | 110 | 15 |
| 07/01-09/30 first year of the reporting period | 100 | 10 |
| 10/01-12/31 first year of the reporting period | 90 | 0 |
| 01/01-03/31 second year of the reporting period | 80 | 20 |
| 04/01-06/30 second year of the reporting period | 70 | 15 |
| 07/01-09/30 second year of the reporting period | 60 | 10 |
| 10/01-12/31 second year of the reporting period | 50 | 0 |
| 01/01-03/31 third year of the reporting period | 40 | N/A |
| 04/01-06/30 third year of the reporting period | 30 | N/A |
| 07/01-09/30 third year of the reporting period | 20 | N/A |
| 10/01-12/31 third year of the reporting period | 0 | 0 |
Contact IPLA to confirm special requirements for A&A and Ethics.
*For purposes of this section, “N/A” means that there is no specifically stated requirement for the year of issuance or reactivation because the licensee would have to obtain the prorated CPE hours for the three (3) year reporting period.
