IAR CE · Deadline guide
IAR CE deadline 2026
December 27, 2026 · 4:00 PM ETCRD cutoff for 2026 IAR CE completions
What the deadline means
NASAA’s year-end guidance says the CRD system stops processing 2026 IAR CE on December 27 at 4:00 PM Eastern. A course has to be finished and its credit reported before then to count for 2026.
What’s required each year
| Category | Credits |
|---|---|
| Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 6 |
| Products and Practice | 6 |
| Total | 12 |
Check your own balances in FINRA’s FinPro. Your jurisdiction’s rules and your firm’s policies apply.
Finishing with Gulfstream CE
| Course | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 25.1 Fiduciary Duty and Ethical Practice | Ethics | 6 |
| 26.1 Ethical Governance and Client Protection | Ethics | 6 |
| 25.2 Product Analysis and Portfolio Risk | Products and Practice | 6 |
| 26.2 Portfolio Implementation and Ongoing Practice | Products and Practice | 6 |
Self-study: read and test at your own pace. No videos, no live classes. Credit is reported to FINRA on completion.
$49 a course · $89 for an approved 12-credit pair (one Ethics + one Products and Practice). Required reporting fees included; applicable tax, if any, is shown before payment.
Enroll in IAR CECourse details & terms
Timeline
| Now | Check your FinPro balance and pick your two courses. |
| Before mid-December | Finish your courses, so there’s room for reporting. |
| December 27, 4:00 PM ET | CRD cutoff for 2026 completions. |
Firms
Advisers enroll individually online. Firm questions can go through “For advisory firms” on the education page.
Gulfstream CE is a course provider; courses are NASAA-approved for IAR continuing education. This page is educational and is not investment advice or an offer of securities. Questions: sterling@gulfstreamwealth.com.