Would you like to take the FE or PE exam?

Do you want to take the exam(s) in one of these states?

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Geórgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire,  New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,  Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming

Then you will eventually need to contact ELSES.  But what is ELSES?

ELSES, LLC  (Engineering and Land Surveying Examination Services) was formed by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) to assist U.S. engineering and surveying licensing boards with the national exam registration process.

CONTACT INFO:
Address: P.O. Box 1687
(280 Seneca Creek Road)
Clemson, SC 29633-1687 U.S.A.

Phone: (877) 536-7729 toll-free
Fax: (864) 654-6966

INFORMATION BELOW FROM “What is ELSES, LLC?” – NCEES Licensure Exchange – October 2003 – ISSN NO. 1093-541X – VOLUME 7, ISSUE 5

Today ELSES, LLC, is a fast-growing affiliate of the Council, offering exam registration and administration services to NCEES Member Boards. Only four years ago, ELSES did not exist. The concept of an NCEESsponsored exam administration service began at the request of the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration. The Arizona Board asked NCEES to participate in a pilot study assisting with its upcoming exams. After consideration and approval by the NCEES Board of Directors, the Council handled usual aspects of the April 2000 administration, including locating the site, hiring the proctors, collecting registration information and candidate fees, and administering the exams. The pilot program was a success, and the Arizona Board and NCEES agreed to continue the arrangement. With this humble beginning, the Council’s exam administration service has grown exponentially.

With each new jurisdiction joining the ELSES fold came thousands of exam candidates asking questions, registering, paying fees, and expecting to have seats and chairs, knowledgeable proctors, and a comfortable site on exam day. In addition, the Council became responsible for the security of thousands of exam books, shipped to and from exam sites. With each new jurisdiction, the responsibilities and liabilities of ELSES grew.  Beginning in late 2002, the NCEES Board of Directors recognized the need for the legal status of ELSES to change. The Board recognized the need to segregate the liabilities associated with the exam administration function being performed by NCEES through ELSES. Several alternatives were considered, but the Board determined that the creation of a single-member limited liability company was the most advantageous.

The creation of ELSES, LLC, has provided an approach for the exam administration function responsibilities and liabilities to be segregated from NCEES. NCEES has retained the management authority for the ELSES, LLC, operations. ELSES, LLC, is not required to obtain a separate determination of tax exemption with the IRS and, except for certain state and payroll filings, ELSES, LLC, is not required to separately file with tax authorities. This serves to minimize overall administrative costs of the program.

Conclusion
In a few short years, ELSES, LLC, has become a significant part of the services the Council provides to its Member Boards. In addition to developing engineering and surveying licensing exams, the Council has the opportunity to administer those exams through its affiliate ELSES, LLC. Because of its close association with the Council, ELSES, LLC, recognizes the importance of administering the exams in accordance with NCEES policies and procedures. The legal status of ELSES, LLC, allows the Council to provide this administration service while limiting liabilities to ELSES, LLC, alone.

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