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Public Accounting
Professions Licensed by IDFPR:
- Certified Public Accountant, Licensed - Renewal Available!
- Public Accountant Firm - Renewal Available!
- Public Accountant CE Sponsor - Renewal Available!
- Registered Certified Public Accountant - Renewal Available!
License Information
ALERT: IDFPR is partnering with the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) to help let CPAs know about all the tax credits that are available through the Inflation Reduction Act.. Learn more in our informational flyers!
Online Renewal & Instructions
- Key Steps for License Renewals
- Click Here to Start Your Online Renewal!
Please allow 2-4 business days for your license to post in our systems and your license status to update. - NOTE: If an applicant misses the renewal window and the online portal does not allow you to renew after it concludes, you must reinstate their license by requesting a Reinstatement application from IDFPR.
- ATTENTION: The legacy batch renewal process was retired in 2021 and electronic batch renewals of licenses are no longer available. However, IDFPR is offering a manual batch renewal process for CPA licenses currently in renewal. Find the new Certified Public Accountant renewal form below. Print, complete and submit one application per licensee, batch a maximum of 50 applications together, include one check for the total number of applications in the batch, and mail the applications and payment to the address on the renewal application.
Certified Public Accountant Renewal Batch Application
Notices
- We have a new Third Party Authorization for licensure applicants, which may be found here! This is for applicants to authorize individuals or companies to contact IDFPR on your behalf regarding your application. All other versions of the form will no longer be accepted by the Department starting May 1, 2024.
Public Accountant Licensee Application
- IDFPR Online Services Portal
- Supplemental Renewal Application
- Licensed Certified Public Accountant – Letter of Authorization
- Public Accountant - Continuing Education (CE)
- Public Accountant - Out-of-State Continuing Education (CE)
- Petition For Restoration From Discipline
- Petition for Hearing
- VE-PAE Experience Form
Resources and Publications
- Department FAQs
- Public Accounting Continuing Professional Education Reporting Form
- Certified Public Accountant Criminal Conviction FAQs
- CPA Renewal Tips
- Name and Address Change Form
- Request Certification/Verification
- Reasonable Accommodation Request for Examinees with Disabilities
- Application to classify records as confidential