Oklahoma Engineering Industry Licensing
Licensing requirements for engineering industry firms and individuals in Oklahoma.
This page provides an overview of engineering industry licensing in Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma Engineering Company Licenses
Oklahoma Certificate of Authorization for Engineering and/or Surveying
Initial Registration
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Instructions: | Mail to:
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Agency Fee: | $200 |
Turnaround: | Documents will be reviewed within a few weeks of submission and applicants will receive confirmation by email and mail if additional information is needed. Final decisions are made at the quarterly board meeting. |
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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: | $200 |
Due: | Biennially by June 30. Firms whose name begins with letters A-G renew during even-numbered years and firms with H-Z names renew during odd-numbered years. |
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Amendment
Agency Fee: | $100 for name change and $0 for other company information updates. |
Due: | Within 30 days of the effective date of the change. |
Notes: | Contact the board for an application to change the name of the firm. For other information updates, email tanderson@pels.ok.gov with the details of the change. |
How to Apply: | If the Federal ID number is changing :
If the name on the CA is changing but not the FEI :
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Reinstatement
Form: | Certificate of Authorization (CA) Application Form - Engineering (Reinstatement) |
Agency Fee: | $250 |
Oklahoma Geology Firm License
Not required
Geoscience Firm licensure is not required on the State level in Oklahoma.
Individual Licenses
Oklahoma Individual Engineering Licenses
Oklahoma Geologist License
Not required
Professional Geoscientist licensure is not required on the State level in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Land Surveyor Intern Certification
Agency: | Oklahoma Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | Prior to applying for a certificate, applicants must pass the fundamentals of surveying exam. |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Intern certifications do not expire.
Oklahoma Professional Engineer License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Reciprocal Registration
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Agency Fee: | $250 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the expiration month. The expiration month depends on the first letter of the licensee's last name. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Oklahoma Professional Engineer License with Structural Engineering Designation
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Reciprocal Registration
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Agency Fee: | $250 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the expiration month. The expiration month depends on the first letter of the licensee's last name. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Oklahoma Professional Land Surveyor License
Agency: | Oklahoma Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Notes: | Submit this form after passing all exams to complete the licensure process. |
Reciprocal Registration
Form: | Form A - Comity Applicants and Re-Licensure Applicants who are NCEES Record Holders or Form B - Comity Applicants and Re-Licensure Applicants who ARE NOT NCEES Record Holders |
Agency Fee: | $250 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the expiration month. The expiration month depends on the first letter of the licensee's last name. |
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.