If your firm only needs PE license, CoA, and CE tracking (not full registered-agent services), PE License Pro covers it for $15 per seat per month with a 30-day trial.
Harbor Compliance is a real, capable company. It's a full-service compliance firm that covers registered agent, foreign qualification, business license management, and more. For a multi-industry firm with complex compliance needs across many license types, it's a strong fit.
But most engineering firms don't need the full suite. What they actually need is:
That's the entire problem PE License Pro solves. It's narrower than Harbor Compliance, intentionally. The result: a focused tool at a self-serve price point that engineering firm leaders can buy without a procurement cycle.
Where each tool wins, where it doesn't.
| Feature | PE License Pro | Harbor Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| PE license tracking across 50 states | Yes | Yes |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization (CoA) tracking | Yes | Yes |
| CE / PDH hour tracking with audit-ready exports | Yes | Limited |
| Auto-import licenses from state boards by name + city | Yes | No |
| NCEES CPC continuing education sync | Yes | No |
| Self-serve signup, instant access | Yes | No |
| Public per-seat pricing, no sales call required | $15 / seat / month | Custom quote |
| Registered agent services | No | Yes |
| Foreign qualification + business license filings | No | Yes |
| Dedicated compliance specialists | No | Yes |
| Built specifically for engineering firms | Yes | No |
| Free tier | 1 license | No |
| 30-day trial | Yes | No |
Comparison reflects publicly available information about both products as of 2026. Harbor Compliance pricing is quote-based; figures cited reflect typical engineering-firm reports.
If you're moving from Harbor Compliance for the PE / CoA tracking piece specifically, here's what to expect:
For most firms, the active migration takes a couple of hours. The cost savings start at the next billing cycle.
Harbor Compliance is a full-service compliance firm covering registered agent, foreign qualification, business licensing, license management software, and more. For engineering firms whose primary need is PE license + Certificate of Authorization tracking (not registered-agent or business-licensing services), the price is often substantially higher than the value used. Engineering firms specifically often look for a focused PE-license tracker at a self-serve price point, which is the gap PE License Pro fills.
Two main features: (1) auto-import of license data from state boards using just an engineer's name and city — Harbor Compliance requires manual data entry. (2) NCEES CPC continuing-education sync — pulls a PE's full CPC record on file at NCEES into the dashboard automatically. PE License Pro is also self-serve: sign up and use the product without a sales call.
Harbor Compliance offers registered agent services in all 50 states, foreign qualification filings, ongoing business license management across many industries, and a dedicated compliance team. PE License Pro is intentionally narrower: PE individual licenses, firm Certificates of Authorization, and CE / PDH tracking. If you need full-service registered agent or business-license-across-many-industries support, Harbor Compliance is the right fit.
PE License Pro publishes pricing transparently: $0 for 1 license, $10/month for individuals, $20/month for unlimited individual + firm CoA tracking, and $15 per seat per month for firms (minimum 3 seats, 30-day trial, no annual lock-in). Harbor Compliance does not publish license-management software pricing publicly; pricing is quote-based and varies by services bundled. Engineering firms comparing the two often report a substantial cost difference.
Yes. The free tier covers 1 license forever. The Business (per-seat) plan includes a 30-day free trial. Sign up at pelicensepro.com without a sales call.
No, and we're honest about that. If your firm needs registered agent service, foreign qualification filings, or business license management beyond PE licenses + CoAs, Harbor Compliance covers more ground. Some firms use PE License Pro for engineer license tracking specifically and a separate registered-agent service for the rest. If PE / CoA / CE tracking is the bulk of your need, PE License Pro alone usually covers it.
PE License Pro was built by Alex Woodhams, a Professional Engineer licensed in 30+ states, after years of managing his own multi-state license tracking by spreadsheet. The product is PE-authored, focused on what engineering firms actually need.
$15 per seat / month. No annual lock-in. Built specifically for engineering firms tracking PE licenses, CoAs, and CE.
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