Alabama CPA CE Courses (2026)

To renew your CPA license in Alabama you need to satisfy the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy's continuing education (CE) requirement — about 40 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 Alabama requires for CPA renewal

CE hours required	40 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle	12 months
CE tracking system	CPE reported to the board at annual registration (online CPE reporting / CPE template upload via Alabama Interactive); no CE Broker.
Governing body	Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy

An active CPA must complete 40 CPE hours each year, earned during the October 1 - September 30 reporting period. The 40 hours must include at least 8 hours of Accounting & Auditing and at least 2 hours of qualifying Ethics. Caps apply: no more than 12 hours of Personal Development and no more than 10 hours via Nano Learning. CPE is reported annually; because the cycle is annual, the per-cycle total equals the 40-hour annual requirement (no separate multi-year carryforward total). No state-specific board ethics exam is required beyond the 2-hour ethics CPE.

Full CPA renewal guide for Alabama (deadlines, fees & CE) →

Alabama CPA CE course providers

Heads-up: These are independent, third-party CE providers — we are not affiliated with them and don't guarantee approval. Always confirm a course is accepted by the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy before purchasing.

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.

Alabama CPA CE courses: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my CPA license in Alabama?

Alabama requires about 40 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. An active CPA must complete 40 CPE hours each year, earned during the October 1 - September 30 reporting period. The 40 hours must include at least 8 hours of Accounting & Auditing and at least 2 hours of qualifying Ethics. Caps apply: no more than 12 hours of Personal Development and no more than 10 hours via Nano Learning. CPE is reported annually; because the cycle is annual, the per-cycle total equals the 40-hour annual requirement (no separate multi-year carryforward total). No state-specific board ethics exam is required beyond the 2-hour ethics CPE.

Do online CPA CE courses count in Alabama?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy and the completion is reported through CPE reported to the board at annual registration (online CPE reporting / CPE template upload via Alabama Interactive); no CE Broker.. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Alabama CPA CE?

Alabama uses CPE reported to the board at annual registration (online CPE reporting / CPE template upload via Alabama Interactive); 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 Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy. Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

Official Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy site →

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