Compliance University
IAR Continuing Education
Important Key Notes:
- As an IAR, you are obligated to complete Continuing Education (CE) requirements and are responsible for meeting all course obligations.
- You can choose courses that fulfill Continuing Education (CE) requirements for multiple licenses and designations in a single course.
- Courses completed last year may not count toward this year's Continuing Education (CE) credits. Always verify eligibility before enrolling in a course.
- Verify your states CE Requirements by clicking on this link NASAA Required CE States
- Required IAR CE:
- Six hours of Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- Six hours of Products and Practice
To check specific 2025 CE requirements, log into your FINRA Gateway account for your detailed CE requirement information. When prompted, enter your FINRA Entitlement login information. Upon successful login, the FINRA Gateway Contacts page will display. To obtain additional assistance regarding the FINRA Login Contact System:
- If you don't remember your FinPro account credentials, select the Forgot User ID or Password? link on the FinPro login screen.
- Use the Walk Me navigation tips within the Contacts section
- Call the FINRA Support Center at (301) 869-6699
- Send FINRA Support an email
We understand you have many options when selecting a continuing education provider. After reviewing the list of NASAA-approved providers, we’ve identified a couple that other advisors have successfully used.
- Kaplan
- WebCE
- Full list of NASSA approved IAR CE providers please visit this link
Failure to complete the required CE by the deadline will result in CE Inactive status. While in this status, you will be prohibited from acting in a registered capacity or receiving compensation for activities requiring registration until all CE requirements are met. If you haven’t fulfilled your CE obligations for this year, please take action to complete them before the deadlines.