Minnesota Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Minnesota requires 24 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 12 per year). Up to 12 excess PDH may carry over to the next cycle. The approximate renewal fee is $180 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. Renew by June 30 of even-numbered years.
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Minnesota: 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 | ~$180 | Biennial | Earn 24 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization | If you practice through a firm | $25 | Annual | Apply / renew with the engineering board · open |
| Secretary of State annual report | If the firm is a registered entity | $0 | Annual | File with the Secretary of State · open |
Note: Gray area. Minnesota Statute 319B requires registration only if your firm holds out as a "Professional Firm" — typically meaning it uses "PC" or "PLLC" in its name. Regular LLCs and sole proprietorships are generally exempt. Registration is paper-only (no electronic roster). Verify with the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID before adding.
Minnesota requires 24 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 12 hours per year).
Minnesota allows up to 12 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
Renew by June 30 of even-numbered years.
Confirm you have at least 24 PDH for this cycle. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $180. Minnesota 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 Minnesota renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
Minnesota requires firms to hold a Certificate of Authorization (about $25, 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 Minnesota firm CoA portalMinnesota PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). Renew by June 30 of even-numbered years.
Minnesota PE license renewal deadline: June 30 of even-numbered years. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Minnesota 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.
Minnesota requires 24 PDH per 2-year cycle.
The approximate renewal fee is $180 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Minnesota board portal.
Minnesota renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://mn.gov/aelslagid/.
Yes. Minnesota allows up to 12 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
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