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No grace period is specified in the available data — verify with the licensing board before relying on one.

Arizona Accounting (CPA) license renewal deadline

When certified public accountant licenses come due in Arizona, sourced from the official board.

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Every 2 years

Board wording: Biennial registration expiring on the last day of the registrant’s birth month; odd/even registration year follows the registrant’s birth year. CPE completed during the two-year period immediately preceding registration; shorter registration periods are prorated by quarter.

How this deadline works

Deadline type

Birth month

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

Reporting

Reported on the registration application (sponsor, hours, title, dates, subject, method); records retained 3 years.

Official source: Arizona Administrative Code R4-1-453 (official, Suppl. 26-2, 2026)

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