Arizona Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Arizona currently does not require continuing education (PDH) hours for PE license renewal. The approximate renewal fee is $100 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. No continuing education requirement.
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Arizona: 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 | Renew on the board portal · open |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization | If you practice through a firm | $67 | Annual | Apply / renew with the engineering board · open |
| Secretary of State annual report | If the firm is a registered entity | $45 | Annual | File with the Secretary of State · open |
Arizona currently does not require continuing education (PDH) hours for PE license renewal. Most other states do, so if you hold licenses elsewhere you'll still need to track CE for those.
No continuing education requirement.
About $100. Arizona 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 Arizona renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
Arizona requires firms to hold a Certificate of Authorization (about $67, annually) 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 Arizona firm CoA portalArizona PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). No continuing education requirement.
Arizona PE license renewal deadline: Every 3 years from original date of licensure (varies per licensee). Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Arizona 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.
Arizona currently has no continuing education requirement for PE license renewal.
The approximate renewal fee is $100 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Arizona board portal.
Arizona renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://btr.az.gov/.
No. Arizona does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles.
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