Certified Payroll Specialist License
Communicate Payroll Knowledge, Experience, and Ethics
Become a Certified Payroll Specialist or CPS
The Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS) license enables bookkeepers to distinguish themselves from their competition, build credibility, validate knowledge, demonstrate skill, verify experience, and confirm professional ethics.
Requirements
Bookkeepers obtain the license by completing the required CPS course, certification, training, experience, and agreeing to abide by the Professional Code of Conduct.
CPS candidates must complete NACPB's Certified Payroll Specialist Program.
The course may be substituted by an approved equivalent accredited course. Upon approval, the course is waived but you must pass the exam.
Accreditation
The Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS) license is accredited by Consortia Accounting School.
Consortia is a registered Postsecondary Proprietary School providing post-secondary education for educational, vocational, or professional objectives.
Continuing Professional Education
Obtain 16 hours of CPE each year beginning the year after you obtain your license.
Annual Renewal
- Complete Annual Application for License Renewal
- Complete Annual CPE Reporting Certification Form (included in the Application for License Renewal)
Experience
- Payroll
- Payroll applications
Forms
- Application for Licensure
- Professional Code of Conduct
- Annual application for license renewal
- Annual CPE reporting certification
Other
- Agree and abide by the Professional Code of Conduct
- Complete application for licensure
- Obtain 16 CPE credits
Order
Click the drop down menu and select Initial Application, Renewal Application, or Late Renewal Application.
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Certified Payroll Specialist License
Become a Certified Payroll Specialist or CPS
The Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS) license enables bookkeepers to distinguish themselves from their competition, build credibility, validate knowledge, demonstrate skill, verify experience, and confirm professional ethics.
Requirements
Bookkeepers obtain the license by completing the required CPS course, certification, training, experience, and agreeing to abide by the Professional Code of Conduct.
CPS candidates must complete NACPB's Certified Payroll Specialist Program.
The course may be substituted by an approved equivalent accredited course. Upon approval, the course is waived but you must pass the exam.
Accreditation
The Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS) license is accredited by Consortia Accounting School.
Consortia is a registered Postsecondary Proprietary School providing post-secondary education for educational, vocational, or professional objectives.
Continuing Professional Education
Obtain 16 hours of CPE each year beginning the year after you obtain your license.
Annual Renewal
- Complete Annual Application for License Renewal
- Complete Annual CPE Reporting Certification Form (included in the Application for License Renewal)
Experience
- Payroll
- Payroll applications
Forms
- Application for Licensure
- Professional Code of Conduct
- Annual application for license renewal
- Annual CPE reporting certification
Other
- Agree and abide by the Professional Code of Conduct
- Complete application for licensure
- Obtain 16 CPE credits
Order
Click the drop down menu and select Initial Application, Renewal Application, or Late Renewal Application.
This pre-order item will be shipped after June 1st, 2025. You will be notified when your order has been fulfilled.
If you are not satisfied with the item within 14 days of arrival, contact us for a refund. See refund policy
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