Kansas State Board of Technical Professions

Certificate of Authorization for Business Entity - Application

Mail

$170

• A copy of file-stamped Articles of Formation from the home state of the business entity. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
• Certificate of Good Standing from Kansas Secretary of State. If the business entity determines not to file with the Kansas Secretary of State include with the application a letter detailing your intended use of a Certificate of Authorization and state your reason for not filing per K.S.A. 17-7932 to complete this requirement.
• List of all officers, directors, or members of the entity including address, title, % ownership, and Kansas license number (if applicable)
• List of all other professionals licensed in Kansas in responsible charge of geoscience services
• List of all other Kansas or Non-Kansas office locations of the entity and persons in responsible charge at those locations

Business Entity Renewal Form

Mail or online.

$95

• Business entities with names beginning with A-L renew by December 31 in even-numbered years; M-Z renew by December 31 in odd-numbered years.
• Renewals can be filed as early as 60 days prior to the expiration date. There is a grace period from January 1 to March 1 where no penalties are issued for late filing.

Certificate of Authorization for Business Entity

Mail

$170

1. Secretary of State: Application for Registration of Foreign Covered Entity
2. State Board of Technical Professions: Certificate of Authorization for Business Entity

NOTE: The Secretary of State may request a certificate from the Board of Technical Professions verifying a principal’s professional license and company name before approving the foreign registration. The KSBTP does not offer a form for this certificate, it can be obtained by emailing “ksbtpadmin@ks.gov” with the name of the principal in responsible charge and the proposed business name.

• A copy of file-stamped Articles of Formation from the home state of the business entity. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
• Certificate of Good Standing from Kansas Secretary of State. If the business entity determines not to file with the Kansas Secretary of State include with the application a letter detailing your intended use of a Certificate of Authorization and state your reason for not filing per K.S.A. 17-7932 to complete this requirement.
• List of all officers, directors, or members of the entity including address, title, % ownership, and Kansas license number (if applicable)
• List of all other professionals licensed in Kansas in responsible charge of land surveying services
• List of all other Kansas or Non-Kansas office locations of the entity and persons in responsible charge at those locations

Paper Renewal Form for Business Entities

Mail or online.

$95

• Business Entities with names beginning with A-L renew by December 31 in even-numbered years; M-Z renew by December 31 in odd-numbered years.
• Renewals can be filed as early as 60 days prior to the expiration date. There is a grace period from January 1 to March 1 where no penalties are issued for late filing.

Renewal notices are sent out by November 30.

• Disclosure of disciplinary actions taken against the firm (if applicable)

Certificate of Authorization for Business Entity - Application

Mail

$170

• A copy of file-stamped Articles of Formation from the home state of the business entity. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
• Certificate of Good Standing from Kansas Secretary of State. If the business entity determines not to file with the Kansas Secretary of State include with the application a letter detailing your intended use of a Certificate of Authorization and state your reason for not filing per K.S.A. 17-7932 to complete this requirement.
• List of all officers, directors, or members of the entity including address, title, % ownership, and Kansas license number (if applicable)
• List of all other professionals licensed in Kansas in responsible charge of landscape architecture services
• List of all other Kansas or Non-Kansas office locations of the entity and persons in responsible charge at those locations

Business Entity Renewal Form

Mail or online.

$95

• Business entities with names beginning with A-L renew by December 31 in even-numbered years; M-Z renew by December 31 in odd-numbered years.
• Renewals can be filed as early as 60 days prior to the expiration date. There is a grace period from January 1 to March 1 where no penalties are issued for late filing.

Renewal notices are sent out by November 30.

• Disclosure of disciplinary actions taken against the firm (if applicable)

Application for Intern Engineer Certificate

$20

Fundamentals of Geology Exam Application

$220

Landscape Architect by Exam Application

$60

There are separate fees for the exams.

Application Form for Landscape Architect by Reciprocity

Mail or online.

$250

Online

$70

Biennially by December 31. Licensees with last names beginning with A through L must renew their license in even-numbered years. Those with last names beginning with letters M through Z must renew their license in odd-numbered years.

Application for Professional Engineer License by Exam

$60

• Transcripts (see detailed instructions on the first page of the application)
• Engineering Experience (see detailed instructions on the first page of the application
• Professional References (see detailed instructions on the first page of the application)
• Verification of Exam (see detailed instructions on the first page of the application)

Application for Professional Engineer by Recirprocity 

Decide whether or not you are submitting an NCEES Council Record, then follow the instructions listed below in
either “Instructions Part 2” or "Instructions Part 3."
2. After completing the application per the instructions below, print and sign the application with wet ink.
3. Mail the completed application, application fee (see below), and any required supporting documentation to
the Board office at the address provided above.
• This application requires a non-refundable fee of $250.00. Make check or money order payable to: Kansas
State Board of Technical Professions. Cash and credit card are not accepted.

• Instructions Part 2
  • If you ARE submitting an NCEES Council Record
    • Check that your council record is up-to-date, then request that NCEES transmit a copy to the Kansas Board.
    • Complete pages 5-8 of the application to include the Professional Experience Record.
    • Complete steps 2-3 above. 
  • If you are NOT submitting an NCEES Council Record:
    • Complete pages 5-8 of the application.
    • Request final, official transcripts in English for all educational credit claimed. The transcript must show the degree(s) awarded and the date(s) of graduation. Do not open the transcript record. Forward it as sealed by the institution or have it mailed or e-mailed
      directly to our office. If your degree(s) are from non-EAC/ABET-accredited programs, see “Education Evaluation Guidelines” on page 3 for additional requirements.
    • Use account.ncees.org to request verification of:
    • FE and PE scores from the state(s) where you took the exams. If you passed your FE in Kansas, we already have your scores and you do not need to request them.
    • Licensure from another state. If the state does not participate in electronic verification, use the verification form located on the website under Forms >> Individuals
    • Review the guidelines on pages 3-4 for Experience Verification Requests and Professional Reference Requests. The request forms can be found on pages 9-10.
    • Send appropriate verification and professional reference request forms to your references.
    • Complete steps 2-3 above.

Mail or online

$250

• Foreign Education 
  • Applicants who have been educated outside the United States and whose engineering program is not recognized under the Washington Accord** must have their degree(s) evaluated by NCEES. Education must meet the minimum number of engineering science and engineering design credits required in an EAC/ABET-accredited degree. 
• Domestic Education 
  • Applicants who have been educated in the United States, but their degree program is not EAC/ABET accredited, must have their degree evaluated by NCEES to determine if their degree program meets the minimum requirements for engineering science and engineering design credits. 

• NCES Record
• Transcripts
• Applicants are required to have at least one licensed professional engineer verify four years of work experience recorded on their “Professional Experience Record” (found on page 7).
• Applicants are required to provide three references that can reflect on diversity of their experience and are personally acquainted with their professional reputation. A completed experience verification form counts as a reference

Online

$70

Biennially by April 30. Licensees with last names beginning with A through L must renew their license in even-numbered years. Those with last names beginning with letters M through Z must renew their license in odd-numbered years.

Professional Geologist by Exam Application

$310

Online

$70

Biennially by June 30. Licensees with last names beginning with A through L must renew their license in even-numbered years. Those with last names beginning with letters M through Z must renew their license in odd-numbered years.

Professional Surveyor by Exam Application

$60

There are separate fees for the exams.

Online

$70

Biennially by March 31. Licensees with last names beginning with A through L must renew their license in even-numbered years. Those with last names beginning with letters M through Z must renew their license in odd-numbered years.

Fundamentals of Surveying Exam Application

$20

There is a separate fee for the fundamentals exam.