By November 30th on odd-numbered years

What is the Colorado CPE Reporting Period?

On odd-numbered years, through December 31

What are the Colorado CPE Requirements?

80 hours are required for the two-year period.

Personal development courses are limited to 20% of the total.

Up to 50% of the CPE requirement can come from the preparation of published articles and books, as well as from instruction activities.

Learning activities that do not maintain and/or improve professional competence as a CPA will not count for credit.

What is the Colorado Ethics Requirement?

Four hours of CPE must be in ethics, of which two hours may be in Colorado Rules and Regulation (CR&R). CR&R courses must cover current Colorado Revised Statutes and Board Rules. A CR&R course must address all provisions of the applicable Colorado Revised Statutes, Board Rules, and Board Policies. Satisfactory CR&R course presentations need not be limited to two hours, however, CR&R course credit hours granted in excess of two hours will not be considered CR&R or Ethics CPE, but the excess hours will count as Specialized Knowledge and Applications as defined in the NASBA CPE Fields of Study.

Note: The AccountingTools Ethics for Colorado course fulfills these requirements.

What Areas of Study Are Allowed for Colorado CPAs?

Acceptable subjects for CPE courses are defined in the NASBA CPE fields of study.

Allowable Colorado Course Providers

The Board accepts courses from NASBA sponsors. AccountingTools is a registered sponsor with NASBA. Go to AccountingTools Courses

Colorado CPE Rule Reference

Rule 1.7

Colorado Board of Accountancy Address

1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202Office: 303-894-7800
www.dpo.colorado.gov/Accountancy