Engineering Licensing Compliance Guide
Alaska Engineering Industry Licensing
Licensing requirements for engineering industry firms and individuals in Alaska.
This page provides an overview of engineering industry licensing in Alaska for individuals and firms. You will find state requirements, application fees, filing instructions, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.
Company Licenses
Alaska Engineering Company Licenses
Alaska Certificate of Authorization for Corporate, LLC, or LLP Practice
| Agency: | Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $500 ($200 application fee plus $300 registration fee) |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $300. Firms that obtained a license in the second half of the renewal period and are renewing for the first time pay a prorated fee of $150. |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notes: | Processing time for paper applications is 3-4 weeks. Use regular mail. Do not fax or e-mail. Licenses are issued effective the date of the post mark. |
Amendment
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $75 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Reinstatement
| Agency fee: | $300 for licenses expired for less than 5 years and $500 for licenses expired for 5 years or more. |
| Notes: | License expired under 5 years follow the standard renewal procedure. Licenses lapsed more than 5 years must submit a new license application. |
Individual Licenses
Alaska Individual Engineering Licenses
Alaska Land Surveyor Registration
| Agency: | Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $200 application fee + $100 registration fee + $100 exam fee. |
| Notarize: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $100 for active registrations and $50 for registrations issued in the second half of the biennial renewal period during their first renewal. |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Alaska Professional Engineer License
| Agency: | Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $300 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Filing method: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $100 for active registrations and $50 for licenses issued in the second half of the biennial renewal period during their first renewal. |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Original Ink: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notarize: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Alaska Professional Geologist Certification
| Agency: | Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing - Geologist Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $50 |
| Notarize: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Certifications have no expiration date and require no renewal fees.
Learn about engineering licensing in other states:
Design Firm - Engineering firm registration is sometimes grouped with architecture and land surveying on a single “design firm” application form.
EI (Engineering Intern) - A term also used to describe an Engineer in Training.
EIT (Engineer in Training) - A professional designation granted upon having completed at least 3 years of school at an ABET-accredited university and having passed the FE exam.
FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) - An exam testing on basic engineering principles that is required to become an engineer in training.
PE (Professional Engineer or 'Principles and Practice in Engineering') - Means either Professional Engineer or refers to the Principles and Practice in Engineering exam that is a prerequisite for an engineering license.
Reciprocity - When a licensed engineer in one state can provide documentation (often an NCEES Record) to more easily apply for a license in another jurisdiction.
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Accrediting board that sets standards for university programs in a variety of applied science disciplines.
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
Engineering, architecture, and land surveying advocacy group.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Organization that provides continuing education, professional conferences, and advocacy efforts to the civil engineering community.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Mechanical engineering organization that focuses on education and professional development.
Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC)
Reviews accreditation requirements and makes final decisions regarding the accreditation process.
National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying (NCEES)
Develops, administers, and scores the exams used for engineering licenses.
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
NSPE is an advocacy group for professional engineers.
