Montana Engineering Industry Licensing
Licensing requirements for engineering industry firms and individuals in Montana.
This page provides an overview of engineering industry licensing in Montana 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
Montana Engineering Company Licenses
Montana Certificate of Authorization
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $100 |
Turnaround: | 10-14 business days |
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: | $25 |
Due: | Annually by October 1. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
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Amendment
Form: | Change of Engineer and or Land Surveyor in Responsible Charge |
Filing Method: | Email written changes to dlibsdpels@mt.gov |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Within 10 days of the effective date of the change. |
Montana Geology Firm License
Not required
Geoscience Firm licensure is not required on the State level in Montana.
Individual Licenses
Montana Individual Engineering Licenses
Montana Engineer Intern Certification
Agency: | Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Biennially by June 30. Licenses issued in odd-numbered years renew during odd-numbered years and licenses issued during even-numbered years renew during even-numbered years. |
Montana Geologist License
Not required
Professional Geoscientist licensure is not required on the State level in Montana.
Montana Land Surveyor Intern Certification
Agency: | Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Biennially by June 30. Licenses issued in odd-numbered years renew during odd-numbered years and licenses issued during even-numbered years renew during even-numbered years. |
Montana Professional Engineer License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $100 |
Reciprocal Registration
Form: | Professional Engineer by Comity Applicants Submitting an NCEES Record |
Instructions: | Once you have completed the required fields and answered the required questions, you can skip the optional ASI pages of the application and proceed directly to payment of fees. This will open your application and get it before a processing specialist more quickly. You then can go back at your leisure to upload the Board's experience documents (which are required, even with the NCEES Record) and the Board's Laws and Rules Questionnaire, after you've completed them. If you're still unsure about this, open the "Contact Us" Quick Link at the right and e-mail the Board office. |
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Agency Fee: | $75 |
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Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
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.