Alabama Board for Registration of Architects

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Contact Information

Physical address:
770 Washington Avenue
Suite 150
Montgomery, AL 36130

Mailing address:
100 North Union Street
Suite 390
Montgomery, AL 36130

Phone: (334) 242-4179

Web: Home Company search Individual search
Email: Elizabeth.Bern@boa.alabama.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Alabama Board for Registration of Architects in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Alabama Architect License

Agency:Alabama Board for Registration of Architects
NCARB Certificate:Required
Completion of CE/PDH:Required
Interview:Not required
NAAB-accredited degree:Required
NCARB IDP:Required
Additional Experience:Not required
State-specific exam:Not required

Initial Registration

This section applies to architects that are applying for a license in Alabama for the first time.

Form:

Application and Instructions for Registration by Examination/Intern

Agency Fee:

$10 application fee

Reciprocal Registration

This section applies to architects licensed in another state that are looking for reciprocal licensure in Alabama.

Agency Fee:

$150

Registration Renewal

This section applies to architects that are already licensed in Alabama and need to renew their license.

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$135

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Alabama Certificate of Authorization to Practice Architecture

Agency:Alabama Board for Registration of Architects
Law:

Ala. Code § 34-2-37

Eligible Entity Types:
  • Business Corporations
  • Professional Corporations
  • Professional Association
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Limited Liability Partnerships
Ownership Requirements:

All Entity Types:

  • At least 2/3 of the officers, partners, directors, members, and others depending on the legal structure of the entity, must be voting stockholders licensed as architects or engineers with at least 1 being an Alabama licensed architect.

Initial Registration

This section applies to architectural firms that are applying for a license in Alabama for the first time. If you already have a license and are looking to renew it, please see the renewal section.

Form:

Application for a Certificate of Authorization (COA) to Practice Architecture in the State of Alabama

Instructions:

Architects Handbook

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$75

Notarize:Required
Notes:

Qualified Party: At least 1 of the shareholding officers or directors, must be an architect registered in the State of Alabama, who has authority to contractually bind the entity and whose name and registration seal shall appear on all documents prepared under his/her responsible control.

How to Apply:

Domestic Applicants:

  1. Apply for name reservation through the Secretary of State. Entities whose name contains some form of 'architect' must have their name approved by the Board of Architects before reserving their name.
  2. Form your business entity with the Secretary of State and apply for a firm license through the Board of Architects (these filings can be made concurrently).

Foreign Applicants:

  1. Apply for name reservation through the Secretary of State. Entities whose name contains some form of 'architect' must have their name approved by the Board of Architects before reserving their name.
  2. Foreign qualify your business entity with the Secretary of State (if required) and apply for a firm license through the Board of Architects (these filings can be made concurrently).
Required Attachments:
  • A copy of entity formation or foreign qualification documents that were submitted to the Alabama Secretary of State.
  • A list of officers, partners, directors, or members of the entity including their position in the firm, address, profession (if any), home state of registration, and Alabama license number (if any).
  • A list of the voting stockholders/shareholders of the entity including address, profession (if any), Alabama license number, and % of shares owned.
Bond Amount:

None

Registration Renewal

This section applies to architectural firms that are already licensed in Alabama and need to renew their license.

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

Annually by April 30.

Notes:

Renewal notifications will be mailed or emailed to every firm entity holding a CoA.

Required Attachments:
  • A list of officers, partners, directors, or members of the entity including their position in the firm, address, profession (if any), home state of registration, and Alabama license number (if any).
  • A list of the voting stockholders/shareholders of the entity including address, profession (if any), Alabama license number, and % of shares owned.

Amendment

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 30 days of the effective date of the change.

Notes:

Notify the board via email with changes to firm information.

Reinstatement

Agency Fee:

$460, which includes a $250 reinstatement application fee, $135 registration renewal fee, and $75 late penalty.

Notes:

There is no reinstatement application. Instead, submit a new license application with the renewal and penalty fees.

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