Georgia CPE Requirements
BOARD INFORMATION FOR REFERRALS:
Georgia State Board of Accountancy
200 Piedmont Avenue, Suite #1604
West Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 463-0365
Fax: (404) 463-5089
Website: www.gsba.georgia.gov
DO PES COURSES QUALIFY FOR CPE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA? YES!
Georgia does not pre-approve continuing education programs (except ethics) or sponsors however they will accept courses from NASBA sponsors. Professional Education Services, LP (PES) is registered with NASBA (#103592) on the National Registry of CPE sponsors and has issued credits in the state of Georgia without any problems.
LICENSE RENEWAL INFORMATION: NEW RULES EFFECTIVE 1.1.2024
- 80 hours of CPE every 2 years.
- Minimum of 20 hours per year.
- NEW: 50% of the hours need to completed in the "Technical Subject Areas" (as defined below)
- NEW ETHICS: 4 hours of ethics including one (1) credit specific to the laws, rules, and policies of the Board. This course must be Board reviewed and approved. PES course #4935: Ethics and Professional Conduct for Georgia CPAs can be used to meet this requirement and has been specifically approved by the GA Board of Accountancy.
- NO LONGER REQUIRED: 16 hours of accounting and auditing.
LICENSE EXPIRATION INFORMATION:
- Registrants shall register biennially on 12/31 of odd numbered years.
CPE COMPLETION DUE BY:
- CPE must be completed on or before 12/31 of odd numbered years.
SELF STUDY CREDIT HOURS:
Credits granted for PES courses are based on the AICPA and NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) statement of standards which grant 1 CPE credit for every 50-minutes of study time. Georgia recognizes the same credit measurement.
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SELF STUDY CREDITS: 100%
ACCEPTABLE AREAS OF STUDY:
Technical Fields of Study: Adheres to the NASBA standards / fields of study defined as technical and includes: Accounting; Accounting (government); Auditing; Auditing (Government); Business Law; Economics; Finance; Informational Technology; Management Services; Regulatory Ethics; Specialized Knowledge; Statistics; and taxes.
Non-Technical Fields of Study: Adheres to the NASBA standards / fields of study defined as non-technical and includes: Behavioral Ethics; Business Management and Organization; Communications and Marketing; Computer Software and Applications; Personal Development; Personnel / Human Resources; and Production.
NASBA FIELD OF STUDY SYNOPSIS: The fields of study specifically listed by the Board can all be equated to a NASBA field of study. Therefore all fields of study noted on PES certificates of completion can be reported on the Georgia CPE renewal form.
If you have any questions regarding your CPE requirements, please call PES at 1-800-990-2731 or your State board. PLEASE NOTE: Since state board regulations are constantly changing, the information contained here is deemed reliable however it is not guaranteed. We encourage you to contact your state board to answer any questions and confirm or clarify any requirements listed here. Information updated 4.17.2025