Tennessee Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Tennessee requires 24 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 12 per year). Carryover is not permitted. The approximate renewal fee is $140 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. 24 PDH per biennium (13 in health/safety/welfare or technical). No ethics mandate and no carryover (since 2023).
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Tennessee: 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 | ~$140 | Biennial | Earn 24 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization | If you practice through a firm | $0 | 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 |
Tennessee requires 24 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 12 hours per year).
Tennessee does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles. Earn the required hours each cycle.
24 PDH per biennium (13 in health/safety/welfare or technical). No ethics mandate and no carryover (since 2023).
Confirm you have at least 24 PDH for this cycle. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $140. Tennessee 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 Tennessee renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
Many states require firms to hold a separate Certificate of Authorization (CoA) to offer engineering services, on its own cycle and fee. PE License Pro tracks individual PE licenses, firm CoAs, and entity filings side by side.
Open the Tennessee firm CoA portalTennessee PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). 24 PDH per biennium (13 in health/safety/welfare or technical). No ethics mandate and no carryover (since 2023).
Tennessee PE license renewal deadline: Two years from your initial registration date. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Tennessee 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.
Tennessee requires 24 PDH per 2-year cycle.
The approximate renewal fee is $140 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Tennessee board portal.
Tennessee renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/architects-engineers.html.
No. Tennessee does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles.
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