Wyoming 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 / rolling 3 years
Renewal cycle
Annual (ends Dec 31)
Ethics requirement
4 hrs board-approved ethics every 3 yrs
Issued by
Wyoming Board of Certified Public Accountants
Wyoming measures CPE on a rolling three-year total of 120 hours but renews the permit every year, so the license clock and the hours clock run at different speeds. It also leans technical: at least two-thirds of your hours have to be in technical subject areas, which is the limit that surprises people who lean heavily on soft-skills courses.
CPAs call this CPE (continuing professional education), not CE. Here is what an active Wyoming permit actually requires, in plain English.
The base requirement: 120 hours over a rolling three years
The Wyoming Board of Certified Public Accountants requires 120 hours of CPE over a rolling three-year period, tracked on a calendar-year basis from January 1 to December 31. Because the window rolls, the Board looks back across your most recent three years rather than resetting on a fixed cycle.
Ethics, the technical floor, and credit caps
- 4 hours of regulatory and professional ethics are required every three years, through a board-approved provider.
- New permit holders must complete a 4-hour board-approved course on the Wyoming CPA Act and rules within six months of their initial permit.
- At least two-thirds of your hours (80 of 120) must be in technical learning categories.
- Independent study is capped at 12 hours per renewal period, and instructor credit is limited to 60 hours.
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Wyoming permits renew annually, with the CPE year ending December 31, while the 120-hour requirement is measured over the rolling three-year window. That mismatch - an annual renewal sitting on top of a three-year hours total and a separate three-year ethics cycle - is exactly the kind of thing that is easy to lose track of without a system.
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- Reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before your annual December 31 deadline.
- Hold CPA licenses in more than one state? Each gets its own card, deadline, and progress tracking on a single dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
How many CPE hours does Wyoming require?
120 hours over a rolling three-year period, tracked on a calendar-year basis from January 1 to December 31.
How often is ethics CPE required in Wyoming?
4 hours of regulatory and professional ethics every three years, completed through a board-approved provider.
Is there a technical-hours minimum?
Yes. At least two-thirds of your hours - 80 of the 120 - must be in technical learning categories.
When does my Wyoming permit renew?
Annually, with the CPE year ending December 31, even though the 120-hour total is measured over a rolling three-year window.
Official sources
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