diff --git a/target/riscv/cpu-qom.h b/target/riscv/cpu-qom.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b9318e0783
--- /dev/null
+++ b/target/riscv/cpu-qom.h
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/*
+ * QEMU RISC-V CPU QOM header
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2023 Ventana Micro Systems Inc.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public License,
+ * version 2 or later, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
+ * more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+ * this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef RISCV_CPU_QOM_H
+#define RISCV_CPU_QOM_H
+
+#include "hw/core/cpu.h"
+#include "qom/object.h"
+
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU "riscv-cpu"
+
+#define RISCV_CPU_TYPE_SUFFIX "-" TYPE_RISCV_CPU
+#define RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME(name) (name RISCV_CPU_TYPE_SUFFIX)
+#define CPU_RESOLVING_TYPE TYPE_RISCV_CPU
+
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_ANY              RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("any")
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE32           RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("rv32")
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE64           RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("rv64")
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE128          RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("x-rv128")
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_IBEX             RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("lowrisc-ibex")
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_SHAKTI_C         RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("shakti-c")
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_SIFIVE_E31       RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("sifive-e31")
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_SIFIVE_E34       RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("sifive-e34")
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_SIFIVE_E51       RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("sifive-e51")
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_SIFIVE_U34       RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("sifive-u34")
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_SIFIVE_U54       RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("sifive-u54")
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_THEAD_C906       RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("thead-c906")
+#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_HOST             RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("host")
+
+#if defined(TARGET_RISCV32)
+# define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE            TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE32
+#elif defined(TARGET_RISCV64)
+# define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE            TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE64
+#endif
+
+typedef struct CPUArchState CPURISCVState;
+
+OBJECT_DECLARE_CPU_TYPE(RISCVCPU, RISCVCPUClass, RISCV_CPU)
+
+/**
+ * RISCVCPUClass:
+ * @parent_realize: The parent class' realize handler.
+ * @parent_phases: The parent class' reset phase handlers.
+ *
+ * A RISCV CPU model.
+ */
+struct RISCVCPUClass {
+    /*< private >*/
+    CPUClass parent_class;
+    /*< public >*/
+    DeviceRealize parent_realize;
+    ResettablePhases parent_phases;
+};
+
+#endif /* RISCV_CPU_QOM_H */
diff --git a/target/riscv/cpu.h b/target/riscv/cpu.h
index d1f888a790..de7e43126a 100644
--- a/target/riscv/cpu.h
+++ b/target/riscv/cpu.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "qemu/int128.h"
 #include "cpu_bits.h"
 #include "qapi/qapi-types-common.h"
+#include "cpu-qom.h"
 
 #define TCG_GUEST_DEFAULT_MO 0
 
@@ -37,32 +38,6 @@
  */
 #define TARGET_INSN_START_EXTRA_WORDS 1
 
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU "riscv-cpu"
-
-#define RISCV_CPU_TYPE_SUFFIX "-" TYPE_RISCV_CPU
-#define RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME(name) (name RISCV_CPU_TYPE_SUFFIX)
-#define CPU_RESOLVING_TYPE TYPE_RISCV_CPU
-
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_ANY              RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("any")
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE32           RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("rv32")
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE64           RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("rv64")
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE128          RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("x-rv128")
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_IBEX             RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("lowrisc-ibex")
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_SHAKTI_C         RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("shakti-c")
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_SIFIVE_E31       RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("sifive-e31")
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_SIFIVE_E34       RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("sifive-e34")
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_SIFIVE_E51       RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("sifive-e51")
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_SIFIVE_U34       RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("sifive-u34")
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_SIFIVE_U54       RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("sifive-u54")
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_THEAD_C906       RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("thead-c906")
-#define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_HOST             RISCV_CPU_TYPE_NAME("host")
-
-#if defined(TARGET_RISCV32)
-# define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE            TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE32
-#elif defined(TARGET_RISCV64)
-# define TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE            TYPE_RISCV_CPU_BASE64
-#endif
-
 #define RV(x) ((target_ulong)1 << (x - 'A'))
 
 /* Consider updating misa_ext_cfgs[] when adding new MISA bits here */
@@ -109,8 +84,6 @@ typedef enum {
 
 #define MAX_RISCV_PMPS (16)
 
-typedef struct CPUArchState CPURISCVState;
-
 #if !defined(CONFIG_USER_ONLY)
 #include "pmp.h"
 #include "debug.h"
@@ -395,23 +368,6 @@ struct CPUArchState {
     uint64_t kvm_timer_frequency;
 };
 
-OBJECT_DECLARE_CPU_TYPE(RISCVCPU, RISCVCPUClass, RISCV_CPU)
-
-/*
- * RISCVCPUClass:
- * @parent_realize: The parent class' realize handler.
- * @parent_phases: The parent class' reset phase handlers.
- *
- * A RISCV CPU model.
- */
-struct RISCVCPUClass {
-    /* < private > */
-    CPUClass parent_class;
-    /* < public > */
-    DeviceRealize parent_realize;
-    ResettablePhases parent_phases;
-};
-
 /*
  * map is a 16-bit bitmap: the most significant set bit in map is the maximum
  * satp mode that is supported. It may be chosen by the user and must respect