State Requirements
Maryland CPA CPE Requirements (2026)
What CPAs licensed in Maryland need to know about continuing professional education — hours, reporting period, and ethics.
Total CPE
80 hours
Reporting period
2 years
Annual minimum
Per board cycle
Maryland CPE at a glance
- ✓80 hours every 2 years
- ✓Reported per the board's cycle
- ✓Ethics CPE required — verify the exact rule
Ethics requirement
Four hours of professional ethics CPE must be completed each two-year renewal period (in the period immediately preceding renewal); a general ethics course is accepted and no Maryland state-specific ethics course is required.
How to meet it
CPE is earned in 50-minute credit hours through qualifying programs — including live webinars, which most boards accept as group-internet-based learning. To stay compliant: track your hours by field of study, complete any required ethics course, and keep your certificates of completion in case of audit. Spreading hours across your reporting period (rather than cramming at the deadline) keeps renewal stress-free.
Start with free live sessions in the areas MD CPAs need most — free ethics CPE, tax CPE, and accounting CPE — or browse the full webinar schedule.
Always verify with your board
Requirements change and can include details not summarized here. Confirm the current rules with the Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy before relying on them. This page is general information, not legal or compliance advice.
Free CPE webinars for Maryland CPAs
Live webinars qualify as group internet-based CPE, which the Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy generally accepts. Reserve a free seat and apply the credit toward your MD requirement.
Ethics for CPAs: Independence, Conflicts, and the AICPA Code
Satisfy your ethics requirement with a clear, practical walk through the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct — independence, conflicts of interest, and real-world dilemmas. Live and interactive.
Register free →S Corporation Tax Strategies and Reasonable Compensation
S corp elections, basis, distributions, and defending reasonable compensation. A focused session for CPAs advising closely held businesses.
Register free →Real Estate Tax Planning: Depreciation, 1031 Exchanges, and Passive Losses
Depreciation strategies, like-kind exchanges, and the passive activity rules that trip up real estate clients. What CPAs need to plan confidently.
Register free →Maryland CPE — frequently asked questions
How many CPE hours does Maryland require for CPAs?+
Maryland CPAs generally need 80 hours of CPE every 2 years. Confirm current rules with the Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy.
Does Maryland require ethics CPE?+
Four hours of professional ethics CPE must be completed each two-year renewal period (in the period immediately preceding renewal); a general ethics course is accepted and no Maryland state-specific ethics course is required.
Can I earn Maryland CPE through free live webinars?+
Yes. Live webinars typically qualify as group internet-based CPE, which most boards accept. CPE Society offers free live webinars you can apply toward your MD requirement — always confirm acceptance with your state board.