Idaho Engineering Industry Licensing
Licensing requirements for engineering industry firms and individuals in Idaho.
This page provides an overview of engineering industry licensing in Idaho 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
Idaho Engineering Company Licenses
Idaho Certificate of Authorization
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $200 |
Turnaround: | 3-5 business days if all materials are submitted correctly. Notification will be sent by email and a hard copy will be mailed. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Before you Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
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Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $120 renewal fee + $5.50 online filing fee |
Due: | Annually on the last day of the month that the COA was issued in. |
Penalties: | Late fee of $30 per month max of $500 |
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Amendment
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Within 30 days of the effective date of the change. |
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Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Notes: | Notify the board via email or mail (accompanied by official documentation). If the legal structure of the business has changed, a new application must be filed. The company address can be changed online. |
Reinstatement
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Agency Fee: | $60/month late fee + $120 renewal fee (capped at $500). |
Individual Licenses
Idaho Individual Engineering Licenses
Idaho Engineer Intern Certificate
Agency: | Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses - Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (IPELS) |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $20 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's month of birth. Licensees born in even-numbered years file every even-numbered Idaho state fiscal year and licensees born in odd-numbered years file every odd-numbered Idaho state fiscal year. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Idaho Land Surveyor Intern Certificate
Agency: | Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses - Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (IPELS) |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's month of birth. Licensees born in even-numbered years file every even-numbered Idaho state fiscal year and licensees born in odd-numbered years file every odd-numbered Idaho state fiscal year. |
Idaho Professional Engineer License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $100 without NCEES record and $80 if applying with an NCEES record. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Reciprocal Registration
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Agency Fee: | $150 without NCEES record & $125 with NCEES record |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's month of birth. Licensees born in even-numbered years file every even-numbered Idaho state fiscal year and licensees born in odd-numbered years file every odd-numbered Idaho state fiscal year. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Idaho Professional Geologist License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $120 |
Reciprocal Registration
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Agency Fee: | $120 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $60 |
Due: | Annually |
Idaho Professional Land Surveyor License
Agency: | Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses - Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (IPELS) |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 without NCEES record and $80 if applying with an NCEES record. |
Reciprocal Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 without NCEES record & $125 with NCEES record |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's month of birth. Licensees born in even-numbered years file every even-numbered Idaho state fiscal year and licensees born in odd-numbered years file every odd-numbered Idaho state fiscal year. |
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.