Wisconsin CPA License Reinstatement: What a Lapsed License Costs

If your Wisconsin CPA license has already lapsed

What it actually takes to get a lapsed Wisconsin CPA license back — the fee, the catch-up CPE, and exactly what triggers "lapsed" in the first place. Sourced the same way every fact on this site is: a board page plus the codified rule itself, never a guess.

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Reinstatement Fee

$68

DSPS's official fee schedule (Renewal Dates and Fees PDF) states $43 renewal fee / $68 with late fee for Reg Type 1 (CPA) -- the $68 figure is the fee this site reports, cross-checked against the $25 late-fee amount codified in Wis. Stat. 440.08(3)(a) ($43 + $25 = $68). Accy 2.501 cross-references this same fee for both 5+-year late renewal and formal reinstatement.

Catch-Up CPE Required

Formula: renewing/reinstating 5+ years after the renewal date requires at least 120 CPE credits in the preceding 3 years (Accy 2.501(2)(a)), vs. 80 credits/2 years for renewal within 5 years -- plus, if applicable, verification of exam/education completion and evidence of disciplinary compliance.

Source of record Wis. Admin. Code Accy 2.501 (Renewal and reinstatement of individual licenses); Wis. Stat. 440.08(2)-(3) (renewal dates, late fee) read the rule →

What triggers lapsed status: The CPA credential's fixed renewal date is December 14 of each odd-numbered year. If not renewed by then, the license becomes delinquent but can still be restored as a late renewal within 5 years by paying the fee above; beyond 5 years, the enhanced 120-credit/3-year showing and formal reinstatement track apply.

Last verified: 2026-07-25 · checked against the state's codified statute or administrative rule, not just a board webpage — if we can't verify a date against primary law, we say so instead of guessing (see how we verify every deadline). Always confirm with the official state board before relying on this date. License requirements and deadlines can change.

See Wisconsin's CPA license renewal deadline →

How many CPE hours does Wisconsin require? →

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