Arkansas Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Arkansas requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 15 per year). Of the 30 hours, 2 must be in professional ethics. Up to 30 excess PDH may carry over to the next cycle. The approximate renewal fee is $80 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. Up to 30 PDH may carry over.
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Arkansas: 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 | ~$80 | Biennial | Earn 30 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization | If you practice through a firm | $100 | Biennial | Apply / renew with the engineering board · open |
| Secretary of State annual report | If the firm is a registered entity | $150 | Annual | File with the Secretary of State · open |
| Franchise / entity tax | If the firm is a registered entity | Varies | Annual | File with the state tax agency · open |
Arkansas requires 30 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 15 hours per year). Of that total, 2 hours must be in professional ethics.
Arkansas allows up to 30 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
Up to 30 PDH may carry over.
Confirm you have at least 30 PDH for this cycle, including 2 ethics hours. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $80. Arkansas 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 Arkansas renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
Arkansas requires firms to hold a Certificate of Authorization (about $100, 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 Arkansas firm CoA portalArkansas PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). Up to 30 PDH may carry over.
Arkansas PE license renewal deadline: December 31 (odd or even year depending on license number - odd-numbered licenses renew in odd years). Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Arkansas 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.
Arkansas requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle, including 2 ethics hours.
The approximate renewal fee is $80 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Arkansas board portal.
Arkansas renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/licensing/state-board-of-licensure-for-professional-engineers-and-professional-surveyors/.
Yes. Arkansas allows up to 30 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
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