CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS

State CPE Requirements

South Carolina

Welcome to your go-to guide for fulfilling your Continuing Professional Education requirements, tailored to your state’s specific mandates and regulations.

Revision Date:
January 13, 2025

All Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements are sourced from NASBA. For detailed information, please visit the NASBA CPE Requirements page.

Total CPE Hours Required

40 hours

CPE Reporting Period

1/1 to 12/31 annually

License Renewal Deadline

1/31 annually

License Renewal Deadline:

1/31 annually

CPE Reporting Period:

1/1 to 12/31 annually

Total CPE Hours Required:

40 hours

Ethics Requirements:

2 hours annually

Credit Limitations:

  • Instruction (University/College): Up to 10 credits per reporting period; not accepted for introductory (basic) level courses.
  • Nano Learning: Up to 4 credits per reporting period.
  • Peer Review: Up to 16 credits per reporting period.
  • Published Materials: Up to 10 credits per reporting period.

Other Subject Area Requirements:

None

Other State Policies:

  • Carryover: A maximum of 20 credit hours may be carried from one reporting period to the subsequent reporting period.
  • Daily Maximum: No more than 12 hours of CPE can be earned in a calendar day.
  • Exemption: The Board may accept a compliance report from another jurisdiction if the requirement is substantially equivalent to SC requirements.