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CPE Requirements for ME Board

Most accounting professionals in the United States require CPE credits to maintain their professional designation. Browse courses that meet your requirements, or choose one of our course packages, specially curated to contain all the hours and credits you need, in one place. The courses on LearnFormula may be counted towards professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities. It is the student's responsibility to validate whether an activity is an eligible educational activity for their professional development requirements based on their own learning needs.

Requirements Overview

Last updatedAug 21, 2026
scheduleCPE Requirement
40/year
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September 30
cycleRequirements Cycle
Annual
balanceEthics Requirement
1.34 CPE hours of Ethics CPE(s)
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38.66 CPE hours of CPE(s)

Simplifying Regulations for 2026

40 hours of CPE annually, due at time of renewal. All licensees must obtain at least 4 hours of CPE in ethics every 3 years. Chapter 5 (9) (C) (4) (a): The following subject matters are acceptable without limitation: i. Accounting, Auditing and Ethics, ii. Specialized Accounting Areas of Industry, iii. Administrative Practices, iv. Taxation, v. Management Services Chapter 5 (9) (C) (4) (b): Credit for the following subject matters may not exceed 50% of the hours required by this chapter: i. Communication Arts, ii. Mathematics, Statistics, Probability and Quantitative Applications in Business, iii. Economics, iv. Business, Securities and Administrative Law, v. Human Resources Policies, vi. Computer Software Applications. Areas other than those listed above may be acceptable if the licensee can demonstrate to the Board that they contribute to the licensee's professional competence.

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CPE QAS courses are built around relevant, verifiable content that can be applied toward ME Board CPE hours. As with any provider, it remains the member's responsibility to confirm an activity fits their own professional development needs before claiming it.

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