Oregon CPA CPE Requirements and Courses

To maintain an active CPA license in Oregon, certified public accountants have to fulfill a CPE requirement on a biannual basis.

Here is a summary for your reference:

Oregon CPA CPE Requirements

In Oregon, CPAs need 80 hours of continuing education every 2 years. Furthermore, CPAs must report their credits at the time of license renewal, which also occurs every 2 years.

Specific Requirements

• At least 24 hours of CPE per year
• At least 4 hours in Oregon-specific ethics in each reporting period
• Maximum of 16 hours of non-technical CPE
• Up to 20 hours can be carried forward to the next reporting period
• Self-study courses must be from a sponsor included in NASBA’s National Registry of CPE Sponsors
• Maximum of 10% (8 hours) for nano learning courses
• Maximum of 50% (combined) for teaching, speaking, and authoring published books and articles

Further Information

• General CPA licensing requirements in OR
• CPE rules from the Oregon State Board

You can also contact the Oregon State Board of Accountancy for general licensing and CPE information:

• Address: 200 Hawthorne Ave. SE, Suite D450 Salem, OR 97301
• Email: BOA.Info@boa.oregon.gov
• Phone: (503) 378-4181

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