Arizona CPA CPE Requirements | 2026 Ethics & Renewal

Arizona CPA CPE Ethics

Understand Arizona CPA CPE requirements including ethics, hours, and reporting deadlines per the Arizona State Board of Accountancy.

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Overview

Arizona CPAs must complete CPE to renew their licenses and demonstrate ongoing professional competence.

Total Hours Required

  • 80 hours every 2 years

Ethics Requirement

  • 4 hours of ethics per 2-year cycle
  • At least 1 hour must be Arizona-specific

Reporting Period

  • 2-year cycle ending December 31 of odd-numbered years

Subject Area Limits

  • Minimum 16 hours in A&A
  • Maximum 24 hours in behavioral subjects

Reporting & Compliance

  • Maintain records for 5 years
  • Submit CPE report with license renewal

💡 Tip: Don’t forget to include one hour of Arizona-specific ethics each cycle!