Alabama Board for Registration of Architects


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Contact Information

Mailing address:
445 Dexter Avenue
Suite 4010
Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone: (334) 242-4179
Fax: (334) 242-4531

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Email: licensing@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 Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Alabama Architect License

Agency:Alabama Board for Registration of Architects
Exam Required?Yes

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 (does not include exam fees)

Notes:

Candidates must have completed a professional degree in architecture from a NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board) accredited college or university; and completed NCARB’s Architectural Experience Program (AXP) prior to making application.

Required Attachments:
  • Your official transcript (or have your university forward)
  • Citizenship Affidavit and documentation
  • Copies of IDP Experience Reports (showing employer details and hours, not summary reports) documenting a minimum of 930 hours of the NCARB IDP

Reciprocal Registration

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

Form:

Uniform Application for Architect Registration

Agency Fee:

$150 + $6 credit card fee

Notarization Required?:Required
Required Attachments:

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.

Penalties:

$75 late fee

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:

  • Two-thirds (2/3) or more of the officers, partners, directors, members, or others (depending on the legal structure of the entity) must be registered/licensed architects and/or licensed engineers in any United States jurisdiction and must also be voting stockholders/shareholders of the entity.
  • At least one (1) of the stockholding/shareholding officers, partners, directors, or members 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. 
  • A firm required to be qualified by the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office (SOS) to do business in Alabama may file such qualification documents with the SOS Office concurrently with this application.  A copy of the submitted SOS documents, showing the date submitted, should be attached to this
    application. The firm entity name on the application must be the same as the firm entity name filed on the SOS documents. 
  • If the firm is dissolved or reorganized, or if there is a change in the address, email, or in the registered architect(s) in responsible control of the practice of architecture in Alabama, the entity must notify the Board in writing within thirty (30) days

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:

Certificate of Authorization Application Request Form

Instructions:

First-time applicants applying for a Certificate of Authorization must fill out and email the Certificate of Authorization Application Request Form to licensing@boa.alabama.gov. Once this request form has been processed, you will be notified when access to the licensing portal is available to complete the Certificate of Authorization application. 

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75 + $3 online processing fee

Notarization Required?: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

Background Check Requirements: ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

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 license fee + $3 online processing fee

Due:

Annually by April 30.

Notarization Required?:Required
Penalties:

$75 late fee

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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