Arkansas State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors

Online

$150

Within 2 months

• Your application will be considered after the information contained in this packet has been processed by Board staff. Applications needing Board action will be placed on the agenda of the next Board meeting. Meetings are held in January, March, May, July, September, and November
• Responsible Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Responsible Professional Surveyor (PS) – Each type of service offered or provided must have a corresponding Arkansas professional listed. Enter the Name, Title, Arkansas License # and Expiration date of the PE and/or PS who is in good standing (either active or exempt status) who shall be in responsible charge of the Arkansas engineering and/or surveying in this State by said firm.

Domestic Applicants:

• Identify an Arkansas licensed individual to act as responsible professional engineer or responsible professional surveyor.

Foreign Applicants:

• Identify an Arkansas licensed individual to act as responsible professional engineer or responsible professional surveyor.
• Ensure that your Arkansas entity meets ownership requirements.

Domestic Applicants:

1. If the name of the entity will contain some form of the word "engineer" or "surveyor", first obtain a letter of name approval from the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors.
2. File articles or incorporation/organization with the Arkansas Secretary of State to form your business entity.
3. File a Certificate of Authorization Application with the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors.

Foreign Applicants:

1. Determine whether or not your entity will need to foreign qualify in Arkansas. If not required, skip to number 4.
2. If the name of the entity will contain some form of the word "engineer" or "surveyor", first obtain a letter of name approval from the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors.
3. File a Certificate of Authority application with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
4. File a Certificate of Authorization Application with the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors.

Online

$100

Biennially by December 31. Licenses ending in even numbers must be renewed every even-numbered year, and licenses ending in odd numbers must be renewed every odd-numbered year.

• $50 for COAs renewed up to 60 days late
• $100 for COAs renewed after 60 days late

An expired license may be renewed if it is within 2 years of its expiration. Late renewals MUST be submitted via mail and contain a completed renewal form and the applicable filing + late fees. Electronic submissions of late renewals are not accepted. 

Certificate of Authorization Application (Amendment)

Email

$0

Within 30 days of the effective date of the change.

The amendment form is used to report changes to:

• Firm name
• PE/PS licensee designated as being in responsible charge of the engineering/surveying for the firm

If you need to update your firm's phone number, address, or email, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your PELS account.
2. Click "Certificate of Authorization - Firm" then "View/Update".
3. Edit the applicable fields and save changes.

Certificate of Authorization Application (Reinstatement)

Mail

$100 reinstatement fee + $200 dues/late penalties

Licenses can be reinstated if expired for 2 or more years. A late renewal can be filed if they have not expired for more than 2 years. 

Application for Engineer Intern License

Mail or online.

$50

EI Renewal

Online

$10

Biennially by December 31. Licenses ending in even numbers must be renewed every even-numbered year, and licenses ending in odd numbers must be renewed every odd-numbered year.

Paper Application for Professional Engineer License

Mail or online.

$75

Paper Application for Professional Engineer License

Mail or online.

$200

Council record holders should ask NCEES to transmit your Record to Arkansas.

Online

$80

• Biennially by December 31. Licenses ending in even numbers must be renewed every even-numbered year, and licenses ending in odd numbers must be renewed every odd-numbered year.
• Dual licensees renew both their engineer and surveyor licenses biennially by September 30. For dual licensees, the PE license determines the renewal year.