Georgia Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew annually. Georgia requires 15 PDH per year (about 15 per year). Up to 7 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. Annual renewal by December 31. 15 PDH per year; up to about half a year's hours may carry over.
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Georgia: 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 | Annual | Earn 15 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization | If you practice through a firm | $100 | Annual | 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 |
Georgia requires 15 PDH per year (about 15 hours per year).
Georgia allows up to 7 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
Annual renewal by December 31. 15 PDH per year; up to about half a year's hours may carry over.
Confirm you have at least 15 PDH for this cycle. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $100. Georgia 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 Georgia renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
Georgia requires firms to hold a Certificate of Authorization (about $100, 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 Georgia firm CoA portalGeorgia PE licenses are renewed annually. Annual renewal by December 31. 15 PDH per year; up to about half a year's hours may carry over.
Georgia PE license renewal deadline: December 31 every year. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Georgia 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.
Georgia requires 15 PDH per year.
The approximate renewal fee is $100 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Georgia board portal.
Georgia renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://sos.ga.gov/PLB.
Yes. Georgia allows up to 7 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
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