Kentucky Board of Architects


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Contact Information

Physical address:
155 East Main Street, Suite 300
Lexington, KY 40507

Phone: (859) 246-2069
Fax: (859) 246-2431

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Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Kentucky Board 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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Kentucky Architect License

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

Initial Registration

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

Form:NCARB’s website (both NCARB transmittal request and Uniform Application 308 for KY)
Agency Fee:

$100 exam fee (3-year eligibility) + $125 application fee for new licensees passing the A.R.E.

Reciprocal Registration

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

Agency Fee:

$200 application fee. Upon approval of application the $125 license fee is then due

Registration Renewal

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

Agency Fee:

$125

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Kentucky Architecture Firm License

Not required



Architecture Firm licensure is not required on the State level in Kentucky.

Firm licenses are not issued at the state level, however, a licensed individual must oversee all architectural work. Firms should consult board rules and state statutes before doing business.

More information: Kentucky Board of Architects
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Business Corporations
  • Professional Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Professional Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships
Ownership Requirements:

Business Corporations:

  • Officers and directors need not be licensed, but the practice of architecture in Kentucky must be performed by licensed architects.

Professional Corporations:

  • All of the incorporators, shareholders, not less than 1/2 of the directors, and each of the officers other than secretary and treasurer must be licensed architects.

Limited Liability Companies:

  • Members and managers need not be licensed, but the practice of architecture in Kentucky must be performed by licensed architects.

Professional Limited Liability Companies:

  • Members and managers need not be licensed, but the practice of architecture in Kentucky must be performed by licensed architects.

Partnerships:

  • Partners need not be licensed, but the practice of architecture in Kentucky must be performed by licensed architects.

Kentucky Interior Designer Certification

Agency:Kentucky Board of Architects

Initial Registration

Agency Fee:

$100 application fee + $250 certification fee

Notes:

Contact the board for application information.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

Annually by October 1.

Notes:

Certificates initially issued between April 1 and September 30 do not need to be renewed until October 1 of the following year.

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