CPA License Exam, Renewal and CPE Audit Information
Summary
The Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy published an informational licensing portal providing CPA candidates and licensees with resources on exam registration, license renewal procedures, CPE audit requirements, and reinstatement processes. The page outlines that licenses expire December 31 annually and lapse April 1 if not renewed, per A.C.A. § 17-12-504. Licensees must notify the Board within 30 days of address, email, or employment changes.
What changed
The Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy published a comprehensive licensing information portal covering CPA exam procedures, license renewal requirements, and continuing professional education (CPE) audit processes. The document outlines that all licenses expire on December 31 of each year and will lapse on April 1 if not renewed, at which point the Board may initiate revocation proceedings after notice and hearing. Licensees are required by law to notify the Board within 30 days of any change in address, email address, or employment status. Individuals seeking reinstatement or re-licensure must pay applicable fees, meet CPE requirements, and satisfy any penalty obligations for violations.
CPAs and CPA candidates in Arkansas should use this portal to access online license renewal, view their last three years of CPE records, apply for inactive or retired status, and download necessary forms for name changes, firm changes, and interstate score transfers. The Board notes that CPA-Inactive licensees may not practice accounting or provide tax services, and CPA-Retired status requires agreement not to perform in any employment capacity.
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Licensing
- ARIES – Arkansas Resident Initial Exam Support Program
- Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Summary
- Arkansas Ethics Course (ETA)
- Notice of Proposed Rule Change
- Reciprocal License Information
- 12 TIPS To Pass The CPE Audit
- In-Firm Documentation Requirements
- Examples of Unacceptable Documentation
- Summary of Rule 13 – CPE Requirements
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Out of State Licensure Notice
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- To apply for licensure in Arkansas – Apply for a CPA license
- Instructions for applying for a reciprocal license – Reciprocal Licensing Information.
- Cannot practice accounting, perform taxes, or provide tax or accounting services per Board Rule 13.7 and use CPA-Inactive – Affidavit for Inactive Status.
- Must agree to not perform in any employment capacity to keep your Arkansas certificate and use CPA-Retired per Board Rule 13.8 – Affidavit for Retired Status.
- To change your name with the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy, you will need to complete this form and provide legal documentation as to the changing of your name – Name Change Form.
- To change the name of your firm with the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy, you will need to complete this form and provide the requested documentation as to the changing of your firm name – Firm Name Change Form.
- CPA Mobility
- This form is required to transfer CPA Exam scores or transfer license information to/from another state – Authorization of Interstate Exchange of Exam or Licensure Information.
- If you are on inactive status and would like to upgrade to an Active license to practice, this link will send an email to our Licensing Specialist – Upgrade an Inactive status to Active License to Practice.
- You can change your address at any time by using this link. By law, all licensees are required to notify the Board within 30 days of the change of address, email address, or employment. Use this link to provide that notification – Address Changes.
- Click this link to logon to our website to view your last 3 years of CPE for planning purposes – View last 3 years of CPE.
- This link will take you to the online license renewal process. You can only renew a license at the current status (if you are active, you can renew active – if you are on inactive status, you can only renew as inactive). To change your license to a different type of license, please contact the Licensing Specialist with the Board – License Renewals.
Surrender, Reinstatement or Re-licensure of a License
Expired Licenses
Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated (A.C.A) § 17-12-504, all licenses expire on December 31 of each year. If the license is not renewed by the first day of the fourth month after expiration, specifically April 1, shall lapse. The Board may revoke a license after notice and hearing as provided in § 17-12-603.
Reinstatement or Re-Licensure of a License
Individuals wishing to seek reinstatement or re-licensure of the license will be responsible for a reinstatement/re-licensure fee, applicable CPE requirements, and any other applicable requirements for reinstatement or re-licensure of a license as stated in A.C.A. § 17-12-504 and § 17-12-604 and any penalties resulting from violations under A.C.A. § 17-12-601.
If you wish to Reinstate or Re-License please click the appropriate forms.
- Application for Reinstatement or Re-Licensure
- Employment Record Form
- Experience Affidavit
- CPE Proposal Form
Surrender a License
If an individual or firm wishes to surrender their license, please submit the applicable form below along with your wall certificate to the Board:
- Surrender an Individual License Form
- Surrender a Firm License Form
If you have lost your wall certificate, please submit the applicable form below along with your surrender form:
- Affidavit of Lost Certificate
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