Maryland Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Maryland requires 16 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 8 per year). Of the 16 hours, 1 must be in professional ethics. Up to 8 excess PDH may carry over to the next cycle. The approximate renewal fee is $86 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. 16 PDH per 2-year term including 1 ethics hour; up to 8 may carry over. Renewal tied to your birth date.
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Maryland: 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 | ~$86 | Biennial | Earn 16 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization | If you practice through a firm | $112 | Biennial | Apply / renew with the engineering board · open |
| Secretary of State annual report | If the firm is a registered entity | $300 | Annual | File with the Secretary of State · open |
Maryland requires 16 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 8 hours per year). Of that total, 1 hour must be in professional ethics.
Maryland allows up to 8 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
16 PDH per 2-year term including 1 ethics hour; up to 8 may carry over. Renewal tied to your birth date.
Confirm you have at least 16 PDH for this cycle, including 1 ethics hour. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $86. Maryland 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 Maryland renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
Maryland requires firms to hold a Certificate of Authorization (about $112, 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 Maryland firm CoA portalMaryland PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). 16 PDH per 2-year term including 1 ethics hour; up to 8 may carry over. Renewal tied to your birth date.
Maryland PE license renewal deadline: Tied to your birth date, every two years. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Maryland 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.
Maryland requires 16 PDH per 2-year cycle, including 1 ethics hour.
The approximate renewal fee is $86 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Maryland board portal.
Maryland renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://labor.maryland.gov/license/pe/.
Yes. Maryland allows up to 8 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
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