Professional Engineering Firm

Purpose:

The practice of professional engineering or the offer to practice professional engineering in this state by individual licensed professional engineers under a legal entity.

 

Prerequisites:

You must be registered with the Secretary of State in Connecticut as a domestic or foreign firm at the time of this application.

 

Required Documentation:

A complete Licensee Responsible for Signing and Sealing Form signed by licensee and the firm for each individual.

 

Ownership Requirements:

  • Limited liability companies must have two-thirds ownership by CT licensed professional engineers.
  • Regular “S” corporations have no license individual ownership requirement.
  • Professional “P” corporation must have two-thirds ownership by CT licensed professional engineers.

 

Professional Engineering for Individuals Initial/Exam

Professional Engineering for Individuals Reciprocity/Comity

 

New Application:

  • Legal entities (both in-state and out-of-state) must register their business with the CT Secretary of State’s Office prior to applying.
  • NOTE: The legal entity name you choose should not include reference to services that you are not registered to offer in Connecticut.  For example: ABC Engineering and Architecture LLC will not be issued a registration for engineering without also obtaining a registration for architecture.
  • If your legal entity will provide other services in Connecticut in addition to professional engineering like architecture, land surveying or landscape architecture, you may wish to apply as a Joint Practice.
  • Application fee of $565.00 is non-refundable.

apply_online  OR  Professional Firm Paper Application

Licensee Responsible for Signing and Sealing Form

 

Renewal:

All firm registrations expire annually.  Annual renewal fee is $375.00.

 

Reinstatement:

All firms can reinstate provided their registration has expired for less than 3 years.  Over 3 years would require a new application.

 

Online Services Guide:

 

Amendments:

 

Additional Information:

Laws and Regulations

Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Licensing Board

National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

 

Email Address for licensing inquiries:  dcp.occupationalprofessional@ct.gov

 


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