What CE categories are required for certified public accountants in Georgia?

Professional ethics (including 1 hour in Georgia laws, rules and policies): 4 hours; Technical fields of study (at least 50% of credits): 40 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Georgia Accounting (CPA) CE category requirements

How the 80 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for certified public accountants in Georgia, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Professional ethics (including 1 hour in Georgia laws, rules and policies)

Technical fields of study (at least 50% of credits)

40h

Adopted rule change effective January 1, 2024 removed the historical 16-hour accounting-and-auditing requirement; at least 50% of credits (40) must now be in technical fields of study, plus 4 ethics credits including 1 credit in Georgia laws, rules and policies. Age-70 exemption available; up to 15 non-technical credits may carry over (cannot satisfy the technical requirement).

Official source: Georgia Board of Accountancy — Rule 20-11 CPE (adopted, effective 1/1/2024)

Full requirements: Georgia Accounting (CPA) CE requirements
When it's due: Georgia Accounting (CPA) license renewal deadline
What it costs: Georgia Accounting (CPA) license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Georgia Accounting (CPA) CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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