Pennsylvania Architects Licensure Board

$40.00 application fee + $30.00 exam fee only when applicant does 0T have an NAAB Degree.

With NCARB Certification $30.00 - Without $50.00

$100

By June 30 of odd-numbered years.

Online

$50

Domestic Applicants:

• A copy of the proposed company letterhead displaying the full firm name, including the corporate designator, fictitious name (if applicable), names of the principals, followed by credentials indicating their respective professions, which must be permanently imprinted, as well as the word “architect” or some derivation thereof as part of the name of the business, or as a subtitle thereto.
• A recent Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) from the state police or other state agency that is the official repository for criminal history record information for every state in which you have lived, worked, or completed professional training/studies for the past five (5) years. The report(s) must be dated within 90 days of the date the application is submitted.
• A PALS account must be created or accessed in order to begin filing. 

Foreign Applicants:

• A copy of the proposed company letterhead displaying the full firm name, including the corporate designator, fictitious name (if applicable), names of the principals, followed by credentials indicating their respective professions, which must be permanently imprinted, as well as the word “architect” or some derivation thereof as part of the name of the business, or as a subtitle thereto.
• A recent Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) from the state police or other state agency that is the official repository for criminal history record information for every state in which you have lived, worked, or completed professional training/studies for the past five (5) years. The report(s) must be dated within 90 days of the date the application is submitted.
• A letter of good standing from the relevant state's board of architects showing that the out-of-state licensed professionals listed on the application have active licenses in their home state
• A PALS account must be created or accessed in order to begin filing. 

Domestic Applicants:

1. Submit an architecture firm license application online through the PALS system. A criminal history check and the proposed company letterhead must be submitted with the application.
2. Register your business entity and fictitious name(s) with the Pennsylvania Department of State. For businesses with some form of 'Architect' in their name, the board of architects will provide a letter of name approval which must be submitted with the Department of State filings.
3. Submit a copy of the approved entity formation documents (including fictitious name approval documents) to the Architects Licensure Board.

Foreign Applicants:

1. Submit an architecture firm license application online through the PALS system. A criminal history check and the proposed company letterhead must be submitted with the application. Out-of-state firms must also submit letter(s) of good standing for each individual owners' architect license to show that they are in good standing.
2. Register your business entity and fictitious name(s) with the Pennsylvania Department of State. For businesses with some form of 'Architect' in their name, the board of architects will provide a letter of name approval which must be submitted with the Department of State filings.
3. Submit a copy of the approved foreign entity registration documents (including fictitious name approval documents) to the Architects Licensure Board.

• A copy of the article of incorporation (or other formation document) if a domestic entity, or a copy of the foreign registration statement to do business as a foreign corporation
• A copy of the approved fictitious name registration if doing business under a fictitious name
• A recent Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) from the state police or other state agency that is the official repository for criminal history record information for every state in which you have lived, worked, or completed professional training/studies for the past five (5) years. The report(s) must be dated within 90 days of the date the application is submitted.
• Verification of out-of-state (other than Pennsylvania) licensed professionals who hold a current license and in good standing
• A copy of the proposed letterhead, displaying the full firm name, including the corporate designator, fictitious name (if applicable), names of the principals, followed by credentials indicating their respective professions, which must be permanently imprinted, as well as the word “architect” or some derivation thereof as part of the name of the business, or as a subtitle thereto.

Online

$100

By June 30 of odd-numbered years. Renewals may typically be filed 30-60 days prior to the expiration date.

Renewal notices are sent via email approximately 2 months prior to the expiration date.

• List of directors, officers, managers, or members of the firm
• For PCs, a list of holders of voting stock or voting interest

Amendment Application for Firm Registration

$50

Within 30 days of the effective date of the change.

$130

A reactivation form must be requested via email or by calling the board.