Commercial Renewal Options

Certificate of Commercial Practice (CoCP) Renewal

Please read prior to submitting your company’s renewal

All CoCPs expire December 31, 2026, there is no grace period!

CoCP Renewal Notice

Renewal Requirements

All companies must complete the renewal process and pay the applicable renewal fee to maintain an active Certificate of Commercial Practice (CoCP). Failure to complete the renewal process before the expiration date will result in your CoCP lapsing. A company may not offer to or practice engineering and/or land surveying services in North Dakota without a valid CoCP.

If your company wishes to not renew their CoCP, you may place your CoCP into an inactive status by completing our inactive status request form.

 

Secretary of State Requirements

Prior to renewing your company’s CoCP your company must have a Certificate of Authority (COA) that is in an “Active” and “Good Standing” with the North Dakota Secretary of State. This is an auditable requirement. Companies that are not in a good standing will not be eligible to renew and may be subject to disciplinary action.

Registered North Dakota Professional(s)

All CoCPs must maintain at least one actively registered North Dakota professional in the profession you wish to offer services in.
  • Engineering Services (PE): at least one active North Dakota Professional Engineer
  • Land Surveying Services (LS): at least one active North Dakota Professional Land Surveyor
  • Full Practice (C): at least one North Dakota Professional Engineer and at least one North Dakota Professional Land Surveyor
Who is eligible for renewal?
  1. All active CoCP holders, unless barred from renewal
  2. CoCP holders whose certificate has been inactive for less than two years, provided all other renewal requirements are met.
  3. CoCP holders whos certificate has been lasped for less than one year, provided all other renewal requirements are met.

 

If your CoCP has been lapsed for more than one year, or has been in an inactive status for more than two years, your company is not eligible for reinstatement through the standard renewal process. If you are not eligible to renew your certificate through the renewal process, you must complete the Board’s application process.

For more information, please visit the Certificate of Commercial Practice Application page.

Please use one of the options below to submit your renewal.

Certificate of Commercial Practice