Practice Requirements for NCARB Member Boards

Yes
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No
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NCARB Position: No

Yes


No
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NCARB Position: No

AL Annual
AK At the end of odd numbered years
AZ New application (not renewal) required each year.
AR No Response
CA N/A
CT Annual
DE Every 2 years on 7/31 of the odd year
DC N/A
FL Biennial February 28, odd numbered years
GA N/A
GU Annual
HI N/A
IL Every two years (odd year) April 30
IN Renewal is biennially. The professional corporation license expires on January 31st of even-numbered years
IA none, one time only
KS 2 years
LA Annual
ME N/A
MD 24 months
MS N/A
MO Biennial
MT N/A
NE Two years
NV One-time fee
NH Annually
NJ Every two years
NY Depends on the type of corporate entity formed
NC Annual
ND N/A
OH Annual
OK Every two years
OR Annual
PA Biennial, 6/30 odd years
PR No Response
RI Biennial
SC Biennial
SD Biennial
TN N/A
TX Annually
VI Annual
VT No Response
VA Every two years
WA Yearly
WI Biennial (1/31/even years)

Yes
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No
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NCARB Position: No

AL Secretary of State
AK N/A
AZ N/A
CA N/A
CO Colorado Secretary of State
CT Secretary of State
DE Deleware Division of Revenue
DC DCRA Corporations Division
FL Dept. of State, Division of Corporations
GA N/A
GU N/A
HI Department of Taxation. May be required with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division
ID Office of the Secretary of State, Idaho Department of Labor, Idaho State Tax Commission, and the Industrial Commission
IL Illinois Secretary of State
IA Secretary of State
KS Secretary of State
KY Secretary of State
LA Secretary of State
ME Secretary of State's Office of Corporations
MD Maryland Dep. Of Assessment and Taxation
MA Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
MI Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations Division
MN MN Secretary of State
MS Mississippi Secretary of State
MO Missouri Secretary of State
MT Secretary of State
NE Nebraska Secretary of State
NV Nevada Secretary of State
NH Secretary of State
NJ Department of Treasury & Division of Revenue
NM For Partnerships: New Mexico Secretary of State's Office For Corporations or LLC: New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
NY New York State Department of State
NC NC Secretary of State - Corporations Division
ND Secretary of State
OH Ohio Secretary of State
OK Secretary of State
OR Secretary of State, Corporation Division
PA Corporations Bureau
RI Secretary of State, Corporations Division
SC SC Secretary of State
SD South Dakota Secretary of State
TN Secretary of State
TX Secretary of State
VT No Response
VA State Corporation Commission
WA Secretary of State and/or Department of Revenue
WV Secretary of State
WI WI Department of Financial Institutions
WY Secretary of State

AL http://www.sos.state.al.us/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities.aspx
CO www.sos.state.co.us/
CT www.ct.gov/sots
DE https://onestop.delaware.gov/osbrlpublic/Home.jsp
DC http://dcra.dc.gov/DC/DCRA/For+Business/Corporate+Registration
FL sunbiz.org
GA N/A
HI www.hawaii.gov/tax www.hawaii.gov/dcca/breg
ID https://labor.idaho.gov/applications/ibrs/ibr.aspx
IL http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com
IA www.sos.state.ia.us/
KS www.kssos.org
KY http://sos.ky.gov/business/filings/
ME www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/index.html
MD http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/arch/archexam.shtml
MA www.sec.state.ma.us
MI www.mi.gov/corporations
MN www.sos.state.mn.us
MS http://www.sos.ms.gov
MO www.sos.mo.gov
MT www.sos.mt.gov
NE www.sos.ne.gov/business/corp_serv/corp_form.html
NV no link, phone number: 775-684-5708
NH www.nh.gov/sos/home.htm
NJ www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue
NM Partnerships: http://sos.state.nm.us/sos-partnerships.html Corporations or LLC: www.nmprc.state.nm.us
NY www.dos.state.ny.us/corps/
NC http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations/
ND http://www.nd.gov/sos/businessserv/registrations/index.html
OH http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/businessServices.aspx
OK www.ok.gov
OR www.sos.state.or.us/corporation/index.html
PA Link on PA Board's website
RI www.sos.ri.gov/business/filings/
SC www.scsos.com
SD http://www.sdsos.gov/
TN www.tn.gov/sos/bus_svc/
TX Office of the Secretary of State, Corporations Section, P.O. Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711 or online at www.sos.state.tx.us
VT No Response
VA www.scc.virginia.gov
WA www.sos.wa.gov/corps and/or www.dor.wa.gov/file.aspx
WV www.wvsos.gov
WI http://www.wdfi.org/corporations/fees/foreign.htm
WY http://soswy.state.wy.us/Business/Business.aspx

Yes
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No
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NCARB Position: Yes

Yes


No
AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA GU HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX VI UT VT VA WA WV WI WY

NCARB Position: No

Yes
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No
AL AK CA CO CT DC FL GU HI IL IN IA KY LA MI NE NV NJ NM NC PR RI VT VA WI

NCARB Position: Yes

AZ Must become registered before commencing work on the project if selected
AR NCARB Certificate holders MUST file notification letter with the board office and receive approval letter prior to ANY action in the state of Arkansas.
DE Must complete the form entitled "Notice from Out-of-State Architect Regarding Delaware Activity"...link: http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/architects/documents/Notice_from_Out-of-State_Arch_Regarding_Del_Activity.pdf Use this form if you are an architect who is not licensed in Delaware but will be present in Delaware either to make an offer of architectural services or to participate in an architectural design competition. You must hold an NCARB Certificate and agree to apply to the Board for registration if you are selected as the architect for a project in Delaware (24 Del. C. §303(b)). (13) A person who is not currently registered in Delaware, but who is currently registered in another U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction, from providing uncompensated (other than reimbursement of expenses) professional services at the scene of an emergency at the request of a public officer, public safety officer, or municipal or county building inspector acting in an official capacity. "Emergency" shall mean earthquake, eruption, flood, storm, hurricane, or other catastrophe that has been designated as a major disaster or emergency by the president of the United States or the governor or other duly authorized office of the state of Delaware;
ID Yes. The licensee needs to request that their NCARB Record be transmitted to the State of Idaho and must complete the Idaho Temporary Permit Application and submit it to the Idaho Board of Architectural Examiners. There is a $50 fee and the form can be found at: http://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=ARC
IL N/A
KS There are no formal steps to take with the Board.
MD No formal steps are required by the Board.
MA No requirements
MN See MN Statute 326.13 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=326.13
MS Rule 2.07: An individual seeking an architectural commission by participating in an architectural design competition for a project in Mississippi may enter Mississippi for the purpose of offering to render architectural services and for that purpose only if: (a) the individual holds a current and valid registration issued by a registration authority recognized by the board; and (b) the individual holds an NCARB Certificate; and (c) prior to participating in any architectural competition the individual must notify the board in writing that: (i) individual is participating in the competition; and (ii) individual holds an NCARB Certificate; and (iii) individual shall apply for a Mississippi license within 10 working days of notification to the board; and (iv) individual shall not submit the competition entry until the individual has been duly licensed by the Board.
MO Missouri Statute 327.101(7) may offer but not perform or render architectural services if person or corporation is licensed to practice architecture in state or country of residence or principal place of business.
MT If he has notified the board office of question number 42 and has not accepted any type of compensation.
NH No formal steps are required.
NY Only permitted if no architectural services are offered.
OH N/A
OK Only for design competition. The person must notify the board in writing ahead of time and deliver a copy to each entity.
OR Can't use title, notify they are not registered, and once selected for the project, they must not perform further services on the project until registered by Oregon Board.
SC Individual must hold current, active NCARB Certificate and current, unrestricted license in another jurisdiction. Upon being chosen for project, must IMMEDIATELY apply for licensure. www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/architects, under Laws/Policies see Statement of Guidance
TN A person who is properly registered as an architect in another jurisdiction may participate in a design competition or submit RFPs or RFQs in Tennessee so long as prior to participating in the design competition or submitting RFPs or RFQs, the person files an application for registration (without the application fee and supporting documentation) with the board and certifies therein his or her intent to complete the application process and obtain registration in Tennessee prior to executing any contract that may result from the design competition, RFP or RFQ. In no event may a person who is not registered by the board enter into a contract to provide architectural services in Tennessee.
TX Must not hold him/herself out as an architect in Texas.
UT Individual has to be licensed in another state of the United States. Can offer services, but must notify the Utah Board and the client in writing that out-of-state licensee is seeking licensure. Must be licensed in Utah at the time the work is performed
WA 1. Prominently state they are not licensed to practice in Washington; 2. before practicing or signing a contract, they must be licensed
WV Must notify the board by written letter that the registration process has been initiated through NCARB. The registration process may take longer than the deadline to submit the bid for the project or design competition.
WY Must request permission from the board and provide a copy of the NCARB Certificate and state board registration.

Yes
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No
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NCARB Position: Yes

AL The unlicensed individual may not be represented as an architect team member in association with a proposal or job function related to the project
AK Responsible control must remain with the Alaska registered architect
AZ As long as the AZ architect takes the lead with the client.
CA Contact board
CO The architect shall clearly not represent himself/herself in a manner as holding out as a licensed Colorado architect.
FL None
GU Can only be retained as a design consultant and is prohibited from use of the term "architect" or offering services.
HI Must be under the supervision of the Hawaii-licensed architect.
IN An unregistered individual may consult with a registered architect, but that individual must not practice architecture. The practice of architecture is considered the performance of professional services embracing the safe, healthful, scientific, aesthet
KS There are no formal steps to take with the Board.
KY as a consultant (not implying in any way he/she is an architect)
LA rule 1317. written agreement is signed by both the out of state architect and the instate architects describing the association prior to executing the work
MA The individual should not refer to himself/herself as a licensed Architect
MI No formal steps apply. The architect licensed in Michigan would be required to supervise and seal all professional work.
MN Architects not licensed in Minnesota may work under the direct supervision of an architect who is licensed in Minnesota.
MS In regard to a consulting relationship, the answer could vary depending on the responsibilities and representations of the consultant. Contact the board for guidance. If the relationship rises to the level of a joint venture, the following rule would a
MT See answer 42
NV Local registered architect must hold the contract with the client and hire the non registrant as a design consultant
NH No formal steps are required.
NM Please see New Mexico Architectural Act, NMSA 1798, Section 61-15-8 Exemptions from registration and NM Rule 16.30.1.7D. "consulting associate architect"
ND A non-resident architectural firm, with no members registered in this state, may form a joint venture or association with a resident architectural firm if: (a) The non-resident firm complies with Section 73-1-19; and (b) the firm agrees to consent to the
OH N/A
OR They may use the title of “Consulting Architect, in consultation with NAME OF OREGON ARCHITECT”.
PR The local architect must stamp and sign all documents.
SC No formal steps are required
TN The architect must be qualified for such professional service in his or her state or country of residency.
TX Must enter into a written agreement of association with a TX registered architect. See http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=22&pt=1&ch=1&rl=122
VA none
WI AE Chapter 8 (http://legis.wisconsin.gov/rsb/code/a-e/a-e008.pdf) for the rules regarding professional conduct. They should pay particular attention to AE 8.06(2) and (3); AW 8.07 and AE 8.10 (1) and (3). They should also see Statute sections 443.14 (h

Yes
AL AK AZ CA CO CT FL GA GU HI IN IA KS KY MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NV NH NM ND OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX VI VT WA WV WI WY

No
AR DE DC ID IL LA ME NE NJ NY NC UT VA

NCARB Position: Yes

AL The unlicensed individual may not be represented as an architect team member in association with a proposal or job function related to the project
AK Responsible control must remain with the Alaska registered architect
AZ As long as the AZ architect takes the lead with the client.
CA Contact board
CO The architect shall clearly not represent himself/herself in a manner as holding out as a licensed Colorado architect.
FL None
GA Yes, the foreign architect may state his/her current registration status and country where current registration is held
GU Can only be retained as a design consultant and is prohibited from use of the term "architect" or offering services.
HI Must be under the supervision of the Hawaii-licensed architect.
IN An unregistered individual may consult with a registered architect, but that individual must not practice architecture. The practice of architecture is considered the performance of professional services embracing the safe, healthful, scientific, aesthet
KS Must show that they are considered licensed in their home country.
KY as a consultant (not implying in any way he/she is an architect)
MA The individual should not refer to himself/herself as a licensed Architect
MI No formal steps apply. The architect licensed in Michigan would be required to supervise and seal all professional work.
MN Architects not licensed in Minnesota may work under the direct supervision of an architect who is licensed in Minnesota.
MS In regard to a consulting relationship, the answer could vary depending on the responsibilities and representations of the consultant. Contact the board for guidance. If the relationship rises to the level of a joint venture, the following rule would a
MT See answer 42
NV Local registered architect must hold the contract with the client and hire the foreign architect as a design consultant
NH No formal steps are required.
NM Please see New Mexico Architectural Act, NMSA 1798, Section 61-15-8 Exemptions from registration and NM Rule 16.30.1.7D. "consulting associate architect"
OH N/A
OR They may use the title of “Foreign Architect, in consultation with NAME OF OREGON ARCHITECT”.
PR The local architect must stamp and sign all documents.
SC No formal steps are required
TN The architect must be qualified for such professional service in his or her state or country of residency.
TX Must enter into a written agreement of association with a TX registered architect. See http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=22&pt=1&ch=1&rl=122
VA none
WI AE Chapter 8 (http://legis.wisconsin.gov/rsb/code/a-e/a-e008.pdf) for the rules regarding professional conduct. They should pay particular attention to AE 8.06(2) and (3); AW 8.07 and AE 8.10 (1) and (3). They should also see Statute sections 443.14 (h