South Dakota Engineering Industry Licensing
Licensing requirements for engineering industry firms and individuals in South Dakota.
This page provides an overview of engineering industry licensing in South Dakota 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
South Dakota Engineering Company Licenses
South Dakota Certificate of Authorization
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $100 |
Turnaround: | Temporary certification granted immediately upon receipt by mail, approved or nullified fully pending board review. |
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: | $80 |
Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
Notes: | Renewal reminders are emailed to license holders roughly 1 month prior to the expiration date. |
Amendment
Form: | South Dakota Board of Technical Professionals Change of Address |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | File within 30 days of the effective date of the change. |
Notes: | Notify the board in writing with any changes. Address changes can be reported online. |
Reinstatement
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Agency Fee: | $180 |
Notes: | Licenses expired for 3 or more years cannot be reinstated and the licensee must apply for a new license. |
South Dakota Geology Firm License
Not required
Geoscience Firm licensure is not required on the State level in South Dakota.
Individual Licenses
South Dakota Individual Engineering Licenses
South Dakota Geologist License
Not required
Professional Geoscientist licensure is not required on the State level in South Dakota.
South Dakota Professional Engineer License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $100 |
Reciprocal Registration
Instructions: | A Council Record with Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Board (CLARB), National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), or National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) being submitted to the Board is acceptable for submission of references. If you do not hold a Council Record, a Comity Reference Form (Adobe PDF) must be completed by your references and submitted to the Board. Any licensee who offers and provides these professional services on projects located in South Dakota must be included under a business certificate of authorization, unless said licensee is employed by an exempt entity. To obtain a certificate of authorization, the business entity must employ one or more professionals licensed in South Dakota in the same field of practice. |
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Agency Fee: | $100 |
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Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $80 |
Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
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.