Members

CalCPA membership gives you what you need to thrive in and around the CPA profession. We continually craft memberships to help you where you are now and where you’re heading. Whether you’re a student trying to understand if our profession is right for you, a professional in accounting looking for guidance or a CPA trying to meet licensure requirements, we offer benefits to suit your needs.

Explore what we have to offer by choosing an option below:

Licensed & Formerly Licensed CPAs

At our core, CalCPA is here to serve our licensed members. It’s in our name, after all. Our membership helps you grow your accounting expertise, stay informed and maintain your license. We’ve curated two tiers of membership from which to choose. There isn’t a wrong choice, only great value and more access. Decide which benefits are right for you and select the tier that fits you best.

 

Essential Tier

Includes 28 hours
of CPE

Elite Tier $99 Upgrade

Includes up to 32 hours of CPE Plus a lot more

Ethics4Free $236 Value

CPE: 4
Ethics course than can be applied to license renewal requirements.

Town Hall Series

CPE: 4
News and updates on issues facing the accounting profession.

Member Benefit Series

CPE: 4
Series of 4 webcasts led by subject matter experts on hot topics of interest.

Capitol Beat Webcast Series $236 Value

CPE: 4
Series of 4 one-hour webcasts led by CalCPA’s Government Relations team and volunteers.

FreePE $708 Value

CPE: 12
Series of 12 one-hour sponsored webcasts accessed live and on-demand.

CEO Chats

CPE: 4
Deep-dives with CalCPA's CEO and guest speakers into the biggest issues affecting the profession.

 

CalCPA link (Coming Soon)

Online platform (on Workplace by Meta) to connect with other elite members, access tips, and get the most out of CalCPA.

 

20% Discount on a Chapter Networking Event

Excludes CPE and Golf Outings

 

Inside the Conference Studio

On-demand stories and insights from CalCPA conference keynotes and speakers.

 

Elite Access Series

Virtual series of on non-technical topics to expand your expertise (does not qualify for CPE).

 


Essential Tier

Licensed CalCPA members automatically enjoy the befits of the Essential membership tier. It helps members maintain their license and grow their careers.

Ethics4Free

4-hour ethics course to meet licensure requirements.

4 CPE

FreePE

Minimum of 12 hours of webcasts and on-demand options.

12 CPE

Member Benefit Series

Four hours of CPE on Mental Health, Market Outlook, Labor Law, Legal Updates.

4 CPE

Capitol Beat

Series of webcasts on issues affecting the profession in Sacramento.

4 CPE

Targeted News

Stay on top of whats happening with news on the profession.

Leadership Development

Demonstrate leadership skills by volunteering with CalCPA.

Local Chapter Events

Meet Peers. Get involved. And have fun.

Town Halls

Updates on issues facing the accounting profession.

4 CPE

Member Discounts

Save on education and professional services.



Elite Tier

Licensed members who crave greater access can upgrade to the Elite membership tier. They get all the benefits of Essential membership plus exclusive resources built with the CPA who wants to stay ahead of the game in mind.

Essential Tier Benefits

Members that upgrade also get all Essential benefits.

CEO Chats

Deep dives into the biggest issues affecting our profession.

4 CPE

Inside the Conference Studio

CalCPA conference keynotes and speakers share their stories and insights.

Elite Access Series

Social Media training, Media training and Board of Accountancy Hot Topics

Working in Accounting, but not Licensed

Accounting and Financial professionals who are not licensed can grow their careers, expand their connections and stay informed with CalCPA membership.

Knowledge Hub

A library of free downloadable whitepapers, case studies and more.

Member Benefit Series

Mental Health, Market Outlook, Labor Law, Legal Updates

Capitol Beat

Series of webcasts on issues affecting the profession in Sacramento.

Targeted News

Stay on top of what's happening with news in the profession.

Leadership Development

Demonstrate leadership skills by volunteering with CalCPA.

Local Chapter Events

Meet Peers. Get involved. And have fun.

Pursuing Licensure

Accounting professionals pursuing licensure can make connections and get support along the way with CalCPA membership.

CPA Exam Preparation Course Discounts

Complimentary Candidate Events

Licensure Resources for Candidates Only

Capitol Beat

Series of webcasts on issues affecting the profession in Sacramento.

Targeted News

Stay on top of what's happening with news in the profession.

Leadership Development

Demonstrate leadership skills by volunteering with CalCPA.

Local Chapter Events

Meet Peers. Get involved. And have fun.

Trending Topics in Accounting

Minimum of 12 hours of webcasts and on-demand options

Member Benefit Series

Mental Health, Market Outlook, Labor Law, Legal Updates

High School & College Students

High school or college students interested in the accounting profession can start their journey with CalCPA by their side. Membership offers resources and connections to help them launch their career.

Scholarships

Connections to Future Employers

Complimentary Student Events

Leadership Development

Demonstrate leadership skills by volunteering with CalCPA.

Professional Resources

Targeted News

Stay on top of what's happening with news in the profession.

Accounting Educators

Accounting Educators get support for their classrooms and the resources they need to maintain their licenses.

Scholarships

Webcasts geared for Students

Access to guest speakers

Capitol Beat

Series of webcasts on issues affecting the profession in Sacramento.

FreePE

Minimum of 12 hours of webcasts and on-demand options.

Member Benefit Series

Mental Health, Market Outlook, Labor Law, Legal Updates (4 hours of CPE)

CPE Tracker

Targeted News

Stay on top of what's happening with news in the profession.

Member Discounts

Save on education and professional services.

Free Access to Online and Self-study Courses