Delaware Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Delaware requires 24 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 12 per year). Of the 24 hours, 3 must be in professional ethics. Carryover is not permitted. The approximate renewal fee is $50 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. Renew by June 30 of even-numbered years. At least 3 PDH must be in ethics; excess hours do not carry over.
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Delaware: 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 | ~$50 | Biennial | Earn 24 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization | If you practice through a firm | $150 | Biennial | Apply / renew with the engineering board · open |
| Secretary of State annual report | If the firm is a registered entity | $50 | Annual | File with the Secretary of State · open |
| Franchise / entity tax | If the firm is a registered entity | ~$175+ | Annual | File with the state tax agency · open |
Delaware requires 24 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 12 hours per year). Of that total, 3 hours must be in professional ethics.
Delaware does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles. Earn the required hours each cycle.
Renew by June 30 of even-numbered years. At least 3 PDH must be in ethics; excess hours do not carry over.
Confirm you have at least 24 PDH for this cycle, including 3 ethics hours. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $50. Delaware 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 Delaware renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
Delaware requires firms to hold a Certificate of Authorization (about $150, 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 Delaware firm CoA portalDelaware PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). Renew by June 30 of even-numbered years. At least 3 PDH must be in ethics; excess hours do not carry over.
Delaware PE license renewal deadline: June 30 of even-numbered years. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Delaware 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.
Delaware requires 24 PDH per 2-year cycle, including 3 ethics hours.
The approximate renewal fee is $50 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Delaware board portal.
Delaware renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://dape.org/.
No. Delaware does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles.
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