Check a CPA license in Illinois
Look up any Illinois CPA or CPA firm by name or license number. Searches all 69,994 IDFPR public accountant records with an Illinois address, current or not, with discipline on record.
Four checks before you hire
- Licensed or registered? For an audit you need a licensed CPA (065 number) and usually a licensed CPA firm (066). A registered CPA (239) may use the title but may not sign audit reports.
- Is the status Active? Records marked Not Renewed, Inactive, Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked are not current.
- Check the expiration date. Current CPA records in the data run to September 30, 2027; firm licenses to November 30, 2027.
- Read the discipline. Every action IDFPR records is shown, with case number, dates and the reason IDFPR gives.
What the data contains
- 44,600 licensed CPA records
- 21,834 registered CPA records
- 3,560 CPA firm records
- Statuses: Active 32,020, Not Renewed 29,676, Inactive 7,141, Cancelled 936, Suspended 68, Revoked 55, Refuse To Renew 41, Closed 26
Questions
How do I look up a CPA license in Illinois?
Type the CPA's name (and city if the name is common) or the license number in the box above. Each result shows whether the record is a licensed CPA, a registered CPA or a CPA firm, its IDFPR status, expiration date and any discipline on record. IDFPR's own license lookup is at online-dfpr.micropact.com and is updated daily.
What does an Illinois CPA license number look like?
In the IDFPR data checked Oct 21, 2026, numbers have nine digits. Licensed CPAs start with 065, registered CPAs with 239 and public accounting firms with 066.
What is the difference between a licensed and a registered CPA?
Both hold the Illinois CPA certificate and may use the CPA title. Under 225 ILCS 450/8.05, only licensed CPAs may sign reports that express assurance on financial statements, such as audit reports. IDFPR stopped accepting new registrations on June 30, 2012.
When do Illinois CPA licenses expire?
Licenses and registrations renew on a three-year cycle; the current cycle ends September 30, 2027, according to the Illinois CPA Society. In the IDFPR data, current CPA records expire on 09/30/2027 and firm licenses on 11/30/2027.
How much continuing education does a licensed Illinois CPA need?
120 hours every three years, including 4 hours of ethics and one hour of sexual harassment prevention training, according to the Illinois CPA Society. Registered CPAs have no CPE requirement.
Is discipline against an Illinois CPA public?
Yes. IDFPR's data marks disciplined records and lists each action with a case number, dates and reason, and IDFPR publishes monthly discipline reports. This tool shows those actions for every record.