Oregon CPA CPE Requirements, Explained
Last reviewed June 2026 against the official sources linked below. Requirements change — always confirm with your board before relying on them.
Total hours
80 hrs / 2 years
Annual minimum
24 hours each year
Ethics requirement
4 hrs (Oregon-focused content)
Issued by
Oregon Board of Accountancy
Oregon asks for 80 hours over a two-year renewal period, but it also enforces a yearly floor that catches people off guard: at least 24 of those 80 hours must land in each year of the cycle. You cannot do nothing in year one and cram 80 hours into year two. Layered on top is a 4-hour ethics requirement that, since late 2023, expects Oregon-specific statute and rule content.
CPAs call this CPE (continuing professional education), not CE. Here is how an active Oregon license works, in plain English.
The base requirement: 80 hours over two years
The Oregon Board of Accountancy requires active licensees to complete at least 80 hours of CPE during the two-year renewal period, unless prorated for a first renewal. At least 24 of those 80 hours must be completed in each one-year segment of the period, so the work has to be spread across both years rather than back-loaded.
Ethics, non-technical limits, and carryforward
- 4 hours of ethics are required each biennial renewal period, and these count within the 80, not on top of it.
- Effective October 1, 2023, the ethics program must cover Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes on public accountancy, the Board's Code of Professional Conduct, and recent case law, so a generic ethics course may not qualify on its own.
- No more than 16 hours of non-technical CPE may be counted toward the 80.
- Up to 20 hours may carry forward into the next period, but carryforward hours cannot be used to satisfy the 24-hour annual minimum.
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Oregon licenses expire on June 30. CPE counts when it is earned in the two years immediately preceding that expiration date. The full 80 hours, both annual minimums, and your ethics hours must be complete before you renew.
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- Track the two-year 80-hour total alongside the 24-hour minimum for each year, with separate progress per requirement so the annual floor never slips.
- A dedicated ethics bucket and a non-technical cap warning, each shown on its own.
- Store every completion certificate in a private vault attached to the course it proves, so a Board audit is a one-click export.
- Reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before your June 30 deadline, with your remaining hours in the subject line.
- Licensed in more than one state? Each license gets its own card, deadline, and reminder schedule on a single dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
How many CPE hours does Oregon require?
80 hours over the two-year renewal period, with at least 24 hours completed in each year of that period.
How much ethics CPE does Oregon require?
4 hours of ethics each biennial renewal period. Since October 1, 2023, the course should address Oregon statutes, administrative rules, and the Board's Code of Professional Conduct.
Can I carry forward extra hours?
Yes, up to 20 hours may carry forward into the next period, but those carried-forward hours cannot count toward the 24-hour annual minimum.
When does my Oregon license expire?
June 30. CPE counts when earned in the two years immediately before that expiration date.
Official sources
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