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U.S. Professional License Renewal — Deadlines, Fees & CE by State
Miss a renewal window and you can't legally practice. Look up the exact renewal cycle, continuing-education hours, and fees for your license — across 11 professions and all 50 states + DC, each sourced from the official board.
- 11professions
- 51states + DC
- 533verified guides
- 100%official board sources
Most-searched license renewals
- RN license renewal in California
- RN license renewal in Texas
- RN license renewal in Florida
- RN license renewal in New York
- Cosmetology license renewal in California
- Cosmetology license renewal in Texas
- Cosmetology license renewal in Florida
- Cosmetology license renewal in New York
- CPA license renewal in California
- CPA license renewal in Texas
- CPA license renewal in Florida
- CPA license renewal in New York
Browse by profession
Pick your profession to compare renewal rules across every state we've verified.
Barber
51 states covered · 0–6 CE hrs
Barber renewal by state → FinanceCertified Public Accountant (CPA)
51 states covered · 40–120 CE hrs
CPA renewal by state → BeautyCosmetologist
51 states covered · 0–24 CE hrs
Cosmetology renewal by state → InsuranceInsurance Producer (Agent)
51 states covered · 15–48 CE hrs
Insurance renewal by state → HealthcareLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)
51 states covered · 0–36 CE hrs
LPN renewal by state → HealthcarePharmacist (RPh)
51 states covered · 12–45 CE hrs
Pharmacist renewal by state → Real estateReal Estate Agent (Salesperson)
51 states covered · 7–45 CE hrs
Real Estate renewal by state → HealthcareRegistered Nurse (RN)
51 states covered · 0–36 CE hrs
RN renewal by state → HealthcareCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
50 states covered · 0–48 CE hrs
CNA renewal by state → WellnessMassage Therapist (LMT)
46 states covered · 0–36 CE hrs
Massage Therapy renewal by state → TradesGeneral Contractor
29 states covered · 0–16 CE hrs
Contractor renewal by state →Compare across states
Citable rankings built from verified board data — which states are cheapest to renew, and which demand the most continuing education.
- Cheapest States to Renew an RN License (2026)
- RN Continuing-Education Hours by State (2026)
- CNA Renewal Requirements by State (2026)
- Cheapest States to Renew a Cosmetology License (2026)
- Cosmetology Continuing-Education Hours by State (2026)
- Cheapest States to Renew a CPA License (2026)
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- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
How this works
Sourced from official boards
Every figure comes from the profession's state licensing board or registry — never copied prose, and we link to the official renewal page on each guide.
Dated and verified
Each guide shows when it was last verified. Where boards don't publish a fixed fee, we say so rather than guess.
Free and unofficial
This is a free reference, not legal advice or an official board. Always confirm the current details with your board before you file.