New Hampshire CPA CPE Requirements, Explained
Last reviewed June 2026 against the official sources linked below. Requirements change — always confirm with your board before relying on them.
Total hours
120 hrs / 3 years
Annual minimum
20 hours/year
Ethics requirement
4 hrs per cycle
Issued by
New Hampshire Board of Accountancy
New Hampshire uses a triennial 120-hour total, but it backstops it with a 20-hour minimum in each year of the cycle so the hours cannot all be crammed into the final stretch. A 4-hour ethics requirement runs across the three-year period, and the reporting calendar runs July to June rather than on the calendar year.
CPAs call this CPE (continuing professional education), not CE. Here is how an active New Hampshire license works in plain English.
The base requirement: 120 hours over three years
The New Hampshire Board of Accountancy requires 120 hours of CPE within each three-year reporting cycle, with a minimum of 20 hours earned each year. The reporting cycle runs July 1 to June 30 over three years. New Hampshire accepts programs from sponsors on NASBA's National Registry.
Ethics, carryover, and the annual floor
- 4 hours of ethics are required during each three-year reporting cycle, counting within the 120, not on top.
- At least 20 hours must be earned in each year of the cycle - the three-year total alone is not enough.
- Up to 40 hours may carry over to the next period, but carryover cannot satisfy the annual minimum or the ethics requirement.
- Instructor and authorship credit are each limited to 50% of total hours.
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New Hampshire CPAs renew every three years, and the reporting cycle closes June 30. Because of the 20-hour annual floor, treat each July-to-June year as its own checkpoint rather than waiting for the end of the triennial window. Licensees renewing on a shortened first cycle have prorated requirements, so confirm your exact total if you were licensed mid-cycle.
How CredTally keeps this on autopilot
- Track the three-year 120-hour total alongside the 20-hour annual minimum so the annual floor never catches you short.
- A dedicated ethics bucket for the 4-hour cycle requirement, shown separately from your general hours.
- Store every completion certificate with its course in a private vault, so a Board audit is a one-click export.
- Reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before your June 30 deadline.
- Hold licenses in more than one state? Each gets its own card, deadline, and progress on a single dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
How many CPE hours does New Hampshire require?
120 hours over a three-year reporting cycle, with a minimum of 20 hours each year.
How much ethics CPE does New Hampshire require?
4 hours of ethics during each three-year reporting cycle, counting within the 120-hour total.
Can I carry over extra hours in New Hampshire?
Up to 40 hours may carry into the next period, but carryover cannot be used to meet the annual minimum or the ethics requirement.
When does my New Hampshire reporting cycle end?
June 30, on a triennial cycle. CPE is measured from July 1 to June 30 across three years.
Official sources
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