Maine Engineering Industry Licensing
Licensing requirements for engineering industry firms and individuals in Maine.
This page provides an overview of engineering industry licensing in Maine 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
Maine Engineering Company Licenses
Maine Engineering Firm License
Not required
Engineering Firm licensure is not required on the State level in Maine.
More information: Maine Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers| Law: |
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Maine Land Surveying License
Not required
Land Surveying Firm licensure is not required on the State level in Maine.
A firm, copartnership, corporation or joint stock association may engage in the practice of land surveying in Maine, provided that the practice is carried on only by land surveyors licensed in the State. See 32 M.R.S. § 1253.
More information: Maine Office of Professional and Financial Regulation - Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors| Law: | Licensing Statute – 32 M.R.S. § 1251, et seq. Licensing Regulations – 02 C.M.R. 322, Chapters 1-3 |
Individual Licenses
Maine Individual Engineering Licenses
Maine Geologist License
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $25 application fee + $170 license fee + $21 background check fee. |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $170 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Maine Professional Engineer License
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $25 application fee + $40 per year licensure fee. |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $80 |
| Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Maine Professional Land Surveyor License
| Agency: | Maine Office of Professional and Financial Regulation - Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $150 exam fee + $275 license fee due after approval. |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $275 |
| Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Maine Soil Scientist License
| Agency: | Maine Office of Professional and Financial Regulation - Board of Certification for Geologists and Soil Scientists |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $25 application fee + $170 license fee + $21 background check fee. |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $170 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
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.
