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Renewing Your CPA License after Dec. 31, 2015: Frequently Asked Questions Answers I completed my required CPE by Dec. 31, 2015, but I did not renew my license by that date. Can I still renew? Yes, you can renew your license through Jan. 30, 2016, at www.mylicense.state.pa.us or by mail. If you mail your renewal, you are required to add a $5 late filing fee. I did not complete my required CPE by Dec. 31, 2015, and I did not renew my license. How can I get my license renewed now? If you did not renew, then your license is currently expired and your only option is to go inactive and reactivate when your CPE is completed. ? Contact the State Board of Accountancy at st-accountancy@ or (717) 783-1404 and request to have your license switched from expired to inactive. You can request a reactivation form at the same time. ? You can also go to www.mylicense.state.pa.us to request “inactive” status. Proceed as if you were renewing, but request the “inactive” status option. Be sure to finish up the renewal online – you will not be prompted to pay a fee. Once you complete your required CPE, submit the reactivation application to the State Board. The reactivation application requires you to submit certificates of completion for your CPE along with a summary of your courses. I renewed my license but just realized that I have not completed all of my CPE. What should I do? You will be required to return the license that you were issued. Contact the State Board of Accountancy at st-accountancy@ or (717) 783-1404 and explain what happened, so that they can switch your license to expired status, or inactive status if you plan to take your CPE and then reactivate. You can request a reactivation application at the same time. Once you have completed your CPE, submit the reactivation application to the State Board with the appropriate fees and certificates of completion for your CPE. Is there a fee to reactivate my license? Yes, the reactiv