State Requirements
Ohio CPA CPE Requirements (2026)
What CPAs licensed in Ohio need to know about continuing professional education — hours, reporting period, and ethics.
Total CPE
120 hours
Reporting period
3 years
Annual minimum
20 hours
Ohio CPE at a glance
- ✓120 hours every 3 years
- ✓Minimum 20 hours per year
- ✓Ethics CPE required — verify the exact rule
Ethics requirement
3 hours of board-approved professional standards and responsibilities (PSR/ethics) each 3-year cycle.
How to meet it
CPE is earned in 50-minute credit hours through qualifying programs — including live webinars, which most boards accept as group-internet-based learning. To stay compliant: track your hours by field of study, complete any required ethics course, and keep your certificates of completion in case of audit. Spreading hours across your reporting period (rather than cramming at the deadline) keeps renewal stress-free.
Start with free live sessions in the areas OH CPAs need most — free ethics CPE, tax CPE, and accounting CPE — or browse the full webinar schedule.
Always verify with your board
Requirements change and can include details not summarized here. Confirm the current rules with the Accountancy Board of Ohio before relying on them. This page is general information, not legal or compliance advice.
Free CPE webinars for Ohio CPAs
Live webinars qualify as group internet-based CPE, which the Accountancy Board of Ohio generally accepts. Reserve a free seat and apply the credit toward your OH requirement.
Ethics for CPAs: Independence, Conflicts, and the AICPA Code
Satisfy your ethics requirement with a clear, practical walk through the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct — independence, conflicts of interest, and real-world dilemmas. Live and interactive.
Register free →S Corporation Tax Strategies and Reasonable Compensation
S corp elections, basis, distributions, and defending reasonable compensation. A focused session for CPAs advising closely held businesses.
Register free →Real Estate Tax Planning: Depreciation, 1031 Exchanges, and Passive Losses
Depreciation strategies, like-kind exchanges, and the passive activity rules that trip up real estate clients. What CPAs need to plan confidently.
Register free →Ohio CPE — frequently asked questions
How many CPE hours does Ohio require for CPAs?+
Ohio CPAs generally need 120 hours of CPE every 3 years, with a minimum of 20 hours each year. Confirm current rules with the Accountancy Board of Ohio.
Does Ohio require ethics CPE?+
3 hours of board-approved professional standards and responsibilities (PSR/ethics) each 3-year cycle.
Can I earn Ohio CPE through free live webinars?+
Yes. Live webinars typically qualify as group internet-based CPE, which most boards accept. CPE Society offers free live webinars you can apply toward your OH requirement — always confirm acceptance with your state board.