Pennsylvania Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists

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Contact Information

Physical address:
2525 N 7th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649

Phone: (717) 783-7049

Web: Home Name search Forms
Email: ST-ENGINEER@PA.GOV

Notes:

Drop-Off Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 pm (M-F)



Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Pennsylvania Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Pennsylvania Engineer Intern Certificate

Agency:Pennsylvania Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Pennsylvania Engineering Firm License

Not required



Engineering Firm licensure is not required on the State level in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania does not license firms, but requires that engineering companies have at least one licensed engineer on staff. Name registration is required for firms with some form of "Engineer" in the name. You must receive board approval prior to foreign qualification.

More information: Pennsylvania Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
Law:

63 Pa. Const. Stat. § 153

Eligible Entity Types:
  • Business Corporations
  • Professional Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships
Ownership Requirements:

Business Corporations:

  • Officers and directors need not be licensed, but the corporation must have at least one Pennsylvania licensed engineer to be responsible for all engineering activities undertaken by the firm.

Professional Corporations:

  • Every shareholder must be a licensed design professional.
  • At least one shareholder is a Pennsylvania licensed engineer.

Limited Liability Companies:

  • Members and managers need not be licensed, but the LLC must have at least one Pennsylvania licensed engineer to be responsible for all engineering activities undertaken by the firm.

Partnerships:

  • Partners need not be licensed, but the partnership must have at least one Pennsylvania licensed engineer to be responsible for all engineering activities undertaken by the firm.

Pennsylvania Geologist in Training Certificate

Agency:Pennsylvania Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Pennsylvania Geology Firm License

Not required



Geoscience Firm licensure is not required on the State level in Pennsylvania.

More information: Pennsylvania Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists

Pennsylvania Land Surveying Firm License

Not required



Land Surveying Firm licensure is not required on the State level in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania does not license firms, but requires that land surveying companies have at least one licensed land surveyor on staff. Entities with some form of "Survey" in their name will be required to file a fictitious name registration with the board. You must also receive board approval prior to foreign qualification.

More information: Pennsylvania Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
Law:

63 Pa. Const. Stat. § 153; 15 Pa. Const. Stat. § 1303 

Pennsylvania Professional Engineer License

Agency:Pennsylvania Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
Exam Required?Yes
Allow Digital Signatures?Yes
Digital Signature Guidelines:

When a registrant seals and signs engineering, surveying or geology documents, one of the following methods must be used:

  • Physical placement of a seal and a handwritten signature in permanent ink containing the name of the registrant.
  • Digital placement of a seal and a handwritten signature in permanent ink containing the name of the registrant.
  • Digital placement of a seal and a digital signature containing the name of the registrant.

49 PA Code § 37.59

Allow Digital Sealing?Yes
Digital Sealing Guidelines:

A registrant may use a rubber stamp or computer image which is a facsimile of the seal, if the registrant first obtains a seal in accordance with this section.

49 PA Code § 37.58

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Reciprocal Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

By September 30 of odd-numbered years.

Pennsylvania Professional Geologist License

Agency:Pennsylvania Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
Allow Digital Signatures?Yes
Digital Signature Guidelines:

When a registrant seals and signs engineering, surveying or geology documents, one of the following methods must be used:

  • Physical placement of a seal and a handwritten signature in permanent ink containing the name of the registrant.
  • Digital placement of a seal and a handwritten signature in permanent ink containing the name of the registrant.
  • Digital placement of a seal and a digital signature containing the name of the registrant.

49 PA Code § 37.59

Allow Digital Sealing?Yes
Digital Sealing Guidelines:

A registrant may use a rubber stamp or computer image which is a facsimile of the seal, if the registrant first obtains a seal in accordance with this section.

49 PA Code § 37.58

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Reciprocal Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

By September 30 of odd-numbered years.

Pennsylvania Professional Land Surveyor License

Agency:Pennsylvania Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Reciprocal Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

By September 30 of odd-numbered years.

Pennsylvania Surveyor in Training Certificate

Agency:Pennsylvania Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Renewal Not Required

Not required



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