Ohio CPA License Renewal Deadline 2026
Ohio CPA license renewal
CPA permits expire December 31 of the year the Board assigns to each licensee and renew triennially (ORC 4701.10(A): 'All Ohio permits shall expire on the last day of December of the year assigned by the board'). Because assigned years are spread across the three-year cycle, only about a third of Ohio CPAs are due in any given year. The Board's renewal window runs from early October to December 31; a late filing fee accrues for each month after expiration, so do not count on a grace period.
No grace period is codified. ORC 4701.10(D)-(E) impose a late filing fee for each full month or part of a month after the expiration date, and the Board's renewal window closes December 31 -- so treat December 31 as the real deadline.
| Cohort group | Years due | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 2026, 2029, 2032 | December 31, 2026 |
| Group 2 | 2027, 2030 | December 31, 2027 |
| Group 3 | 2028, 2031 | December 31, 2028 |
Not sure which group you're in? Your license certificate or the Accountancy Board of Ohio lookup will show your assigned group.
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Renewal fee: $180. Three-year Ohio Permit Fee: $180 (includes a $30 CPE-assistance-fund surcharge, OAC 4701-17-08), plus a $3.50 processing fee. A CPA holding only Registration (not an active practice permit) instead pays $85 per 3 years. read the rule →
CPE required: 120 hours every 3 years (3 ethics hours). Full CPE requirements →
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Frequently asked questions
How does Ohio's CPA license renewal cycle work?
CPA permits expire December 31 of the year the Board assigns to each licensee and renew triennially (ORC 4701.10(A): 'All Ohio permits shall expire on the last day of December of the year assigned by the board'). Because assigned years are spread across the three-year cycle, only about a third of Ohio CPAs are due in any given year. The Board's renewal window runs from early October to December 31; a late filing fee accrues for each month after expiration, so do not count on a grace period.
How much does it cost to renew a CPA license in Ohio?
$180. Three-year Ohio Permit Fee: $180 (includes a $30 CPE-assistance-fund surcharge, OAC 4701-17-08), plus a $3.50 processing fee. A CPA holding only Registration (not an active practice permit) instead pays $85 per 3 years.
Does Ohio require CPE hours to renew a CPA license?
Yes, Ohio requires 120 hours of CPE every 3 years. That includes 3 ethics hours. See the full Ohio CPE requirements page for the exact citation.
What does it cost to reinstate a lapsed Ohio CPA license?
No flat fee -- a monthly late-filing charge under ORC 4701.10(D)-(E): up to $100/month (cap $1,200) for a practicing permit holder, up to $50/month (cap $300) for a registration/non-practicing holder. If the Board finds 'excusable neglect' (ORC 4701.10(F)), it may instead set a reduced fee (not exceeding $50 plus the standard triennial permit fee per lapsed period).