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CPA Certificate Information

Applying for your initial certificate
Education and experience required for CPA certification.

Your first year of certification: Key deadlines
Items for your first year of certification, including CPE reporting and certificate renewal deadlines.

Certificate renewal
Deadlines and procedures for renewing your Minnesota CPA certificate.

CPE reporting and record keeping
Details and deadlines for reporting your CPE credits to the Minnesota BOA.

Comparison of active and inactive certificates
Benefits, costs and rules for maintaining an active or inactive CPA certificate.

Convert to active
Steps to change your inactive CPA certificate to active.

Retired CPA certificate status
Guidance on requesting retired status through the Minnesota BOA.

Time to shine

Join the MNCPA!

MNCPA membership grows as you do, helping you to be the best accounting professional you can be at every stage of your career.

Become an MNCPA member and:

  • Pay less to attend many CPE and YPG events.
  • Save up to $150 on conferences with the VIP rate.
  • Access more than 20 free CPE credits annually.

Plus, new associate members receive a deep discount on the required ethics course for licensure.

Apply Now             Learn more