Mississippi Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Mississippi requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 15 per year). Of the 30 hours, 1 must be in professional ethics. Up to 15 excess PDH may carry over to the next cycle. The approximate renewal fee is $70 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. Mississippi moved from annual to biennial renewal in October 2023. PDH is still counted per calendar year: 15 PDH each year, so 30 across the two-year cycle, with one ethics PDH per biennial renewal period. Hours must be earned before the renewal season opens and entered in the board's online system before you can renew.
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Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Mississippi: 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 them on the official portals before relying on them.
| Requirement | Applies to | Cost | Renews | What you do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE license (individual) | Always required to practice | ~$70 | Biennial | Earn 30 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 | $0 | 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 |
Mississippi requires 30 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 15 hours per year). Of that total, 1 hour must be in professional ethics.
Mississippi allows up to 15 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
Mississippi moved from annual to biennial renewal in October 2023. PDH is still counted per calendar year: 15 PDH each year, so 30 across the two-year cycle, with one ethics PDH per biennial renewal period. Hours must be earned before the renewal season opens and entered in the board's online system before you can renew.
Confirm you have at least 30 PDH for this cycle, including 1 ethics hour. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $70. Mississippi 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.
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Field notes from mapping the Mississippi renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
Mississippi 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 Mississippi firm CoA portalMississippi PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). Mississippi moved from annual to biennial renewal in October 2023. PDH is still counted per calendar year: 15 PDH each year, so 30 across the two-year cycle, with one ethics PDH per biennial renewal period. Hours must be earned before the renewal season opens and entered in the board's online system before you can renew.
Mississippi PE license renewal deadline: December 31 of your biennial renewal year. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Mississippi 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.
Mississippi requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle, including 1 ethics hour.
The approximate renewal fee is $70 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Mississippi board portal.
Mississippi renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://www.pepls.ms.gov/.
Yes. Mississippi allows up to 15 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
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