North Dakota Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). North Dakota 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 $55 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. At least 1 PDH must be in ethics or laws and rules.
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in North Dakota: 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 | ~$55 | 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 | $50 | Annual | File with the Secretary of State · open |
North Dakota requires 30 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 15 hours per year). Of that total, 1 hour must be in professional ethics.
North Dakota allows up to 15 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
At least 1 PDH must be in ethics or laws and rules.
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 $55. North Dakota 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 North Dakota renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
North Dakota 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 North Dakota firm CoA portalNorth Dakota PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). At least 1 PDH must be in ethics or laws and rules.
North Dakota PE license renewal deadline: December 31 of even-numbered years. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the North Dakota 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.
North Dakota requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle, including 1 ethics hour.
The approximate renewal fee is $55 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the North Dakota board portal.
North Dakota renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://ndpelsboard.org/.
Yes. North Dakota allows up to 15 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
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