Mississippi CPA CE Courses (2026)
To renew your CPA license in Mississippi you need to satisfy the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy's continuing education (CE) requirement — about 120 hours per 1-year cycle. Below is what the board requires and a comparison of course providers that offer qualifying CE. This is an unofficial guide — confirm any course is board-approved before you buy.
What Mississippi requires for CPA renewal
| CE hours required | 120 hours per cycle |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | 12 months |
| CE tracking system | CPE hours reported online to the Board on its prescribed reporting form (annual self-report); no CE Broker |
| Governing body | Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy |
CPE is measured on an annual compliance year ending June 30: each licensee must complete a minimum of 40 CPE hours per compliance year (up to 20 of which may be carry-over from the prior year), reported online on the Board-prescribed form by August 1 even if zero. Over each triennial period this totals 120 hours. Ethics: a minimum of 4 CPE hours in Board-approved ethics/professional conduct/public accountancy law topics every three years (triennially), with at least 1 of those 4 hours specifically in Mississippi Public Accountancy Law and Regulations. No more than 20 hours of personal-development courses may be claimed per compliance year; self-study must come from a NASBA QAS-approved sponsor. New licensees are exempt from CPE during their initial compliance period.
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Mississippi CPA CE course providers
- Becker CPE
Large CPE catalog with state-specific ethics courses and subscription access.
- Surgent CPE
Unlimited-CPE packages and adaptive courses accepted across most state boards.
- Gleim CPE
Individual courses and subscriptions, including state ethics requirements.
- Western CPE
Self-study, webcasts, and live conferences across technical and ethics topics.
- AICPA
Professional CPE from the national accounting body, including ethics and specialized tracks.
Mississippi CPA CE courses: frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do I need to renew my CPA license in Mississippi?
Mississippi requires about 120 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. CPE is measured on an annual compliance year ending June 30: each licensee must complete a minimum of 40 CPE hours per compliance year (up to 20 of which may be carry-over from the prior year), reported online on the Board-prescribed form by August 1 even if zero. Over each triennial period this totals 120 hours. Ethics: a minimum of 4 CPE hours in Board-approved ethics/professional conduct/public accountancy law topics every three years (triennially), with at least 1 of those 4 hours specifically in Mississippi Public Accountancy Law and Regulations. No more than 20 hours of personal-development courses may be claimed per compliance year; self-study must come from a NASBA QAS-approved sponsor. New licensees are exempt from CPE during their initial compliance period.
Do online CPA CE courses count in Mississippi?
Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy and the completion is reported through CPE hours reported online to the Board on its prescribed reporting form (annual self-report); no CE Broker. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.
Where do I report my Mississippi CPA CE?
Mississippi uses CPE hours reported online to the Board on its prescribed reporting form (annual self-report); no CE Broker to track CPA continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.
Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy. Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.
Official Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy site →