Professional Engineering Firms
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.
PLEASE NOTE:
LLPs are not required to register as a distinct entity with this department as a professional engineering firm. However, each member/partner of the LLP must be a licensed professional engineer in Connecticut in order for the firm to offer professional engineering services.
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 Connecticut 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 Firm.
- Application fee of $565.00 is non-refundable.
or apply by completing the paper application form below and submitting to the address listed on the form.
Renewal:
All firm registrations expire annually. Annual renewal fee is $375.00.
Reinstatement:
All firms are eligible to reinstate their registration if it has expired for less than three (3) years. Firms whose registrations have been expired for more than three (3) years must submit a new application for registration.
Online Services Guide:
Amendments:
Additional Information:
- Laws and Regulations
- Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Email Address for licensing inquiries: dcp.occupationalprofessional@ct.gov