Certified Public Accountant Reinstatement Information
CPA Registration Reinstatement Requirements
Complete online or by paper application and send to the address listed on the form. Applications are listed below.
CPA License Reinstatement Requirements
- Applicants for license reinstatement must report completion of forty (40) hours of continuing professional education (CPE) gathered in the year immediately preceding the submission of the reinstatement application. i.e., if you apply for reinstatement on 9/14/25 you must have started gathering CPEs from 9/14/24.
- Connecticut CPA license holders must take four (4) hours of ethics education. "This requirement may be met through any course covering ethical behavior and the understanding of State and National Code of Conduct, Professional Conduct and State Licensing Regulations." AICPA Professional Ethics for CPAs self-study Comprehensive Course for Certification with a score of 90 or higher. Contact the AICPA at 212-596-6200 or visit CTCPA. This can be included as a part of the required 40 hours.
- A reinstatement applicant who has not held an active license within five years of applying for reinstatement is required to gather thirty-two (32) hours out of the forty (40) hours of CPE in the Accounting and Auditing subject area.
Please note that a reinstated registration or license remains valid only through December 31st of the year in which it is reinstated.
Definitions (Qualified Certificates, and Registered vs. Licensed)
Qualified Certificate
Once someone has met all of the requirements to become a CPA (i.e. achieved the required education, passed the required exams, and accumulated the required experience), they can apply for a qualified certificate for a fee of $150. The certificate is a pre-requisite to becoming Registered or Licensed for first time applicants. The qualified certificate is not an active status, does not allow the holder to practice as a CPA or use the designation CPA on any materials.
Credential Types
There are two types of active credential types in Connecticut. Credential holders may only have one of the below at a time but may alternate which credential they hold.
CPA Certificate Registration
If someone has a CPA Certificate Registration, they are permitted to use the CPA designation with their name on printed materials such as business cards, letterhead, checks, etc. This registration does not permit the holder to practice as a CPA. This means an individual cannot sign any financial documents as a CPA, including tax documents. Individuals holding a certificate registration do not have a continuing education requirement.
Initial Fee: $40.00
Annual Renewal Fee: $40.00
CPA License
If a credential holder has a CPA License, they may use the CPA designation and practice as a CPA. Individuals holding a CPA license are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education annually.
Initial Fee: $150.00
Annual Renewal Fee: $565.00
CPA Firm Permit
Every individual practicing public accountancy is required to have a firm permit in addition to a license. If an individual is employed by a firm with a CPA firm permit, he/she may practice through the employer’s firm permit, and a separate firm permit would not be required.
Initial Fee:
- no cost for solo practitioners;
- $150.00 for multi-member firms
Annual Renewal Fee: $150.00
Applications
- A CPA Registration/License that has been expired less than 150 days may reinstate online at eLicense@ct.gov
If you have your User ID and Password, please go to www.eLicense.ct.gov to access your account.
You may request your User ID and Password by emailing the following information to DCP.Online@ct.gov:
- Name
- License Type
- License Number
- Email Address
- A CPA Registration/License that has been expired more than 150 days may reinstate by submitting a paper Reinstatement application to the address indicated on the form.
Choose paper reinstatement application below.