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Alabama CPA Ethics CPE Requirement

2 hours of ethics CPE, annually, for CPAs licensed in Alabama.

AL General NASBA ethics accepted QAS Self-Study

Requirement summary

Ethics hours required2
Reporting cycleAnnually
State-specific content Not required
Self-study acceptedYes — NASBA QAS Self-Study
Our sponsor statusNASBA Registry #111907

Two hours of ethics CPE required each year.

Alabama CPA ethics CPE questions

How many hours of ethics CPE do Alabama CPAs need?

Two hours of qualifying ethics each year, within the 40-hour annual total.

Does the ethics course need Board approval?

No. Alabama does not specify fields of study and accepts NASBA-registered sponsors, so any qualifying ethics course meets the requirement.

When is my Alabama CPE due?

The fiscal year runs 1 October to 30 September, and the registration form must be postmarked by 31 December to avoid a late penalty. Late renewals attract a $100 penalty from 1 January and $500 from 1 March.

When do my Alabama ethics hours have to be completed?

Within the fiscal year running 1 October to 30 September. The two ethics hours form part of the 40 hours that must be earned in that window, and the registration form must be postmarked by 31 December to avoid a late penalty.

I was recently certified — do I need CPE this period?

No CPE is required for the reporting period in which you were certified or licensed, or if you register as Inactive or Retired.

Board of Accountancy

Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy

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