Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors
Please Note
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Contact Information
Kentucky Engineering Center
160 Democrat Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 1 (800) 573-2680 or (502) 573-2680
Fax: (502) 573-6687
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Licenses
We track the following licenses with the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors 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.
Kentucky Engineering Business Entity Permit
Initial Registration
This section applies to engineering firms that are applying for a license in Kentucky for the first time. If you already have a license and are looking to renew it, please see the renewal section.
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Agency Fee: | $100 for an engineering firm permit or $150 for an engineering and land surveying firm permit. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
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Before you Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
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Registration Renewal
This section applies to engineering firms that are already licensed in Kentucky and need to renew their license.
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Agency Fee: | $100 for an engineering firm permit or $150 for an engineering and land surveying firm permit. |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
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Amendment
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Within 30 days of the effective date of the change. |
Notes: | Notify the board in writing with any changes. |
Reinstatement
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Agency Fee: | $500 |
Notes: | Licenses delinquent for less than a year just pay renewal and late fees. Licenses that are delinquent for more than one year must be reinstated. |
Kentucky Land Surveying Business Entity Permit
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $100 for a land surveying firm permit or $150 for a land surveying and engineering firm permit. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
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Exception: If the firm name contains the word “Engineering”, “Surveying: (or any derivation of those words), then Board approval, via a certificate or letter, must be gained before registering with the Secretary of State |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 for a land surveying firm permit or $150 for a land surveying and engineering firm permit. |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Reinstatement
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Notes: | Licenses delinquent for less than a year just pay renewal and late fees. Licenses that are delinquent for more than one year must be reinstated. |
Kentucky Professional Engineer License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | There is no initial license fee, but the NCEES does charge $100 to send a record to the board. |
Notes: | Kentucky requires an NCEES Record for licensure. |
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Reciprocal Registration
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Agency Fee: | $300 |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Biennially by June 30. Licensees with last names beginning with A through K must renew their license in odd-numbered years. Those with last names beginning with letters L through Z must renew their license in even-numbered years. |
Kentucky Professional Land Surveyor License
Agency: | Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | There is no initial license fee, but the NCEES does charge $100 to send a record to the board. |
How to Apply: |
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Reciprocal Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $300 |
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How to Apply: |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Biennially by June 30. Licensees with last names beginning with A through K must renew their license in odd-numbered years. Those with last names beginning with letters L through Z must renew their license in even-numbered years. |
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