Alaska Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Alaska requires 24 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 12 per year). Up to 12 excess PDH may carry over to the next cycle. The approximate renewal fee is $100 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. Renew by December 31 of odd-numbered years.
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Alaska: your individual PE license, your firm's Certificate of Authorization, and the Secretary-of-State / tax filings that keep the entity in good standing. Costs and cadence are estimates, confirm on the official portals before relying on them.
| Requirement | Applies to | Cost | Renews | What you do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE license (individual) | Always required to practice | ~$100 | Biennial | Earn 24 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization | If you practice through a firm | $300 | Biennial | Apply / renew with the engineering board · open |
| Secretary of State annual report | If the firm is a registered entity | $100 | Biennial | File with the Secretary of State · open |
Alaska requires 24 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 12 hours per year).
Alaska allows up to 12 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
Renew by December 31 of odd-numbered years.
Confirm you have at least 24 PDH for this cycle. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $100. Alaska accepts online renewal through the board portal.
Once renewed, save your updated wall certificate or pocket card. If your firm needs a copy for project files, send it the same day.
Field notes from mapping the Alaska renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
Alaska requires firms to hold a Certificate of Authorization (about $300, every two years (biennial)) to offer engineering services. It renews on its own cycle, separate from your individual PE license. PE License Pro tracks individual PE licenses, firm CoAs, and entity filings side by side.
Open the Alaska firm CoA portalAlaska PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). Renew by December 31 of odd-numbered years.
Alaska PE license renewal deadline: December 31 of odd-numbered years (registrations lapse with NO grace period). Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Alaska board portal and renew before it. A missed deadline usually means a late fee, and in some states the license lapses and has to be reinstated.
Alaska requires 24 PDH per 2-year cycle.
The approximate renewal fee is $100 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Alaska board portal.
Alaska renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofArchitectsEngineersandLandSurveyors.aspx.
Yes. Alaska allows up to 12 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
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