Engineering Licensing Compliance Guide
Florida Engineering Industry Licensing
Licensing requirements for engineering industry firms and individuals in Florida.
This page provides an overview of engineering industry licensing in Florida 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
Florida Engineering Company Licenses
Florida Certificate of Authorization (Land Surveying)
| Agency: | Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $255 for a regular license or $180 for a temporary certificate. |
| Original Ink: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notarize: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Registration Renewal
| Filing method: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $355 ($350 renewal fee and $5 unlicensed activity fee). |
| Original Ink: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notarize: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Penalties: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Florida Engineering Business Registration
| Agency: | Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) |
| Law: | Fla. Stat. § 471.023 |
| Ownership Requirements: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Initial Registration
| Filing method: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $0 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Business registrations do not need to be renewed.
Florida Engineering Certificate of Authorization
| Agency: | Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) |
| Law: | Fla. Stat. Ch. 471 |
| Ownership Requirements: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Entity Requirements: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Initial Registration
This section applies to engineering firms that are applying for a license in Florida for the first time. If you already have a license and are looking to renew it, please see the renewal section.
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $230 for a regular license or $180 for a temporary certificate. |
| Turnaround: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Original Ink: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notarize: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notes: |
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| Order of Operations: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Registration Renewal
This section applies to engineering firms that are already licensed in Florida and need to renew their license.
| Filing method: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $98.75 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Original Ink: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notarize: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Amendment
| Agency fee: | $0 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Florida Geology Business Certificate of Authorization
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation: Board of Professional Geologists |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $350 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing method: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $350 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Individual Licenses
Florida Individual Engineering Licenses
Florida Geologist In Training Registration
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation: Board of Professional Geologists |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $190 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Florida Professional Engineer License
| Agency: | Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $230 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing method: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $99 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Florida Professional Geologist License
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation: Board of Professional Geologists |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $500 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing method: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $125 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Florida Surveyor and Mapper License
| Agency: | Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $255 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing method: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $255 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Florida Surveyor in Training License
| Agency: | Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency fee: | $0 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
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.
