Pennsylvania PE license renewal and CE requirements

Last checked September 29, 2026. Facts marked “checked against” were read in the rule text on that date. The rest come from the same rule tables and aren’t yet confirmed with the board. Confirm anything you act on with the board. Not legal advice.

Quick answer

Next deadline: September 30, 2027.
Cycle: PE licenses renew every two years and expire September 30 of odd years.
CE: 24 PDH every two years. Checked against 49 Pa. Code 37.111(a); Act 4.5(c), September 27, 2026
Firm: No firm COA from the board.
Renew with: Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. Fees: see the board’s renewal page.

Renewal cycle and late renewal

PE licenses renew every two years and expire September 30 of odd years. Checked against 49 Pa. Code 37.19(a), September 27, 2026

Look up each engineer’s current expiration date on the board’s license lookup rather than trusting an old spreadsheet. Our tables don’t record Pennsylvania’s late-renewal or reinstatement rules, so check them with the board before a date passes.

Continuing education (PDH)

Hours: 24 PDH every two years. Fixed statewide biennium: October 1 of an odd year through September 30 of the next odd year. Every registration expires September 30 of each odd-numbered year (49 Pa. Code 37.19(a)). Checked against 49 Pa. Code 37.111(a); Act 4.5(c), September 27, 2026
Carryover: Up to 12 PDH above the requirement may carry into the next renewal period (Act section 4.5(c), 63 P.S. 151.5(c); 49 Pa. Code 37.111(b)). Checked against Act section 4.5(c), September 27, 2026
New licensees: Exempt for the licensure period immediately following initial licensure and registration (Act section 4.5(g)(2), 63 P.S. 151.5(g)(2)). Checked against Act section 4.5(g)(2) (63 P.S. 151.5(g)(2)), September 27, 2026
Reporting: The licensee verifies CE compliance on the renewal application (49 Pa. Code 37.19(c)(5)). The board audits licensees, who must answer within 30 days (37.111(f)). Checked against 49 Pa. Code 37.19(c)(5); 37.111(f), September 27, 2026
Records: 5 years after completion of each activity (49 Pa. Code 37.111(g)). Checked against 49 Pa. Code 37.111(g), September 27, 2026

Firm rule

Our tables show no separate firm credential from the Pennsylvania engineering board. Pennsylvania has no firm license or certificate of authorization. Business registration with the state is a separate question.

Checked against official sources, September 29, 2026 Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, Section 6 (practice by firms and corporations); Section 4(b) (licensure by endorsement); PA Board page (licenses expire September 30 of odd years; PALS verification); PA DOS: Professional Engineer Licensure Guide (NCEES Council Record optional).

See the Pennsylvania guide’s firm section for qualifier and A/E rules, and what to do when your qualifying engineer gives notice.

What changed recently

Nothing recorded in our tables as of September 29, 2026. Boards change rules, so check the board’s news page before each renewal.

Pennsylvania PE renewal questions

When do Pennsylvania PE licenses renew?

PE licenses renew every two years and expire September 30 of odd years. The next statewide deadline in our tables is September 30, 2027. Check each engineer’s own date on the board’s license lookup.

How many PDH does a Pennsylvania PE need?

24 PDH every two years.

Can extra PDH carry over in Pennsylvania?

Up to 12 PDH above the requirement may carry into the next renewal period (Act section 4.5(c), 63 P.S. 151.5(c); 49 Pa. Code 37.111(b)).

Does an engineering firm need a COA in Pennsylvania?

Does SealBench renew licenses or report PDH to the Pennsylvania board?

No. SealBench tracks each engineer’s dates and PDH against this state’s rule and shows what’s due next. The engineer renews and certifies CE with the board.

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Sources

Last checked September 29, 2026. Rules change, so confirm the current rule with the board before you rely on it.

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