License Renewal Update 2027-2
October 21, 2026
REGISTERED CPAs
Requirement to Complete
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Summary: As a condition of 2027 license renewal, Registered CPAs (RCPAs) will be required to complete sexual harassment prevention training prior to renewal.
Background: Historically, RCPAs have not had continuing education requirements as a requisite for licensure renewal. In 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed Public Act 102-0308 expanding sexual harassment prevention training for all licensees of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) regardless of continuing education requirements.
RCPAs will be required to submit a certificate of completion of training as a part of the 2027 license renewal with IDFPR. This requirement may be fulfilled by taking one of the following trainings:
KEY DATES
| License CPA Expiration Registered CPA Expiration CPA Firm Expiration | September 30, 2027 September 30, 2027 November 30, 2027 |
~FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY~
The aforementioned communication is based on the most current info available at this time.
