South Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). South Carolina requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 15 per year). 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. 30 PDH per biennium. Renew by July 31 of even-numbered years (the two-year license period ends June 30). No ethics hours mandated.
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in South Carolina: 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 | ~$70 | Biennial | Earn 30 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization | If you practice through a firm | $75 | Biennial | Apply / renew with the engineering board · open |
| Franchise / entity tax | If the firm is a registered entity | Varies | Annual | File with the state tax agency · open |
South Carolina requires 30 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 15 hours per year).
South Carolina allows up to 15 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
30 PDH per biennium. Renew by July 31 of even-numbered years (the two-year license period ends June 30). No ethics hours mandated.
Confirm you have at least 30 PDH for this cycle. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $70. South Carolina 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 South Carolina renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
South Carolina requires firms to hold a Certificate of Authorization (about $75, 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 South Carolina firm CoA portalSouth Carolina PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). 30 PDH per biennium. Renew by July 31 of even-numbered years (the two-year license period ends June 30). No ethics hours mandated.
South Carolina PE license renewal deadline: July 31 of even-numbered years. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the South Carolina 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.
South Carolina requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle.
The approximate renewal fee is $70 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the South Carolina board portal.
South Carolina renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://llr.sc.gov/eng/.
Yes. South Carolina allows up to 15 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
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