Oklahoma CPA CE Courses (2026)
To renew your CPA license in Oklahoma you need to satisfy the Oklahoma Accountancy Board (OAB)'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 Oklahoma requires for CPA renewal
| CE hours required | 120 hours per cycle |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | 12 months |
| CE tracking system | Self-reported CPE logged in the OAB online Registrant Portal (Thentia); random audit, no per-renewal upload required |
| Governing body | Oklahoma Accountancy Board (OAB) |
CPE is tracked on a rolling 3-calendar-year period (Jan 1 - Dec 31 each year). At least 120 hours of CPE must be earned in any rolling 3-year period, with a minimum of 20 hours in any single year. Four hours of professional ethics must be earned in each rolling 3-year period. Up to all 120 hours may be self-study from NASBA/AICPA-registered sponsors. Separate one-time gate: to obtain/renew a lapsed permit to practice, the CPA must pass the AICPA Comprehensive Ethics Examination (90%+) and report at least 40 hours of CPE. CPAs providing compilation services who are not in a Board-approved peer review program must also earn 4 hours of compilation-specific CPE annually.
Full CPA renewal guide for Oklahoma (deadlines, fees & CE) →
Oklahoma 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.
Oklahoma CPA CE courses: frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do I need to renew my CPA license in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma requires about 120 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. CPE is tracked on a rolling 3-calendar-year period (Jan 1 - Dec 31 each year). At least 120 hours of CPE must be earned in any rolling 3-year period, with a minimum of 20 hours in any single year. Four hours of professional ethics must be earned in each rolling 3-year period. Up to all 120 hours may be self-study from NASBA/AICPA-registered sponsors. Separate one-time gate: to obtain/renew a lapsed permit to practice, the CPA must pass the AICPA Comprehensive Ethics Examination (90%+) and report at least 40 hours of CPE. CPAs providing compilation services who are not in a Board-approved peer review program must also earn 4 hours of compilation-specific CPE annually.
Do online CPA CE courses count in Oklahoma?
Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Oklahoma Accountancy Board (OAB) and the completion is reported through Self-reported CPE logged in the OAB online Registrant Portal (Thentia); random audit, no per-renewal upload required. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.
Where do I report my Oklahoma CPA CE?
Oklahoma uses Self-reported CPE logged in the OAB online Registrant Portal (Thentia); random audit, no per-renewal upload required to track CPA continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.
Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Oklahoma Accountancy Board (OAB). Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.