Architectural Institute of British Columbia
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Licenses
We track the following licenses with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia 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.
British Columbia Architect Registration
| Agency: | Architectural Institute of British Columbia |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $359.10 application fee + $1,048.95 annual fee |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,048.95 |
| Due: | Annually by February 1. |
British Columbia Architectural Corporation Certificate of Practice
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $226.80 registration fee + annual registration fee (see section 3.4 of bulletin 1 for more information) |
| Turnaround: | 5 weeks |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees are calculated based on the number of staff employed by the firm. See section 3.4 of bulletin 1 for more information. |
| Due: | Annually by February 1. |
Supplemental Reporting
Firm Update
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
| Notes: | At the beginning of September, a ‘firm update’ is sent to firms via an email to the firm administrator on file. This annual update is a regulatory requirement, established in bylaws, for all architectural firms. The data gathered in the firm update populates the annual fee invoices, with accurate information leading to a streamlined annual renewal cycle. Failure to complete the annual firm update by its deadline of September 30 may constitute a disciplinary violation. |
British Columbia Architectural Sole Proprietorship or Partnership Certificate of Practice
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application to Register a New Sole Proprietorship or Partnership |
| Agency Fee: | $161.70 application fee + annual registration fee (see section 3.4 of bulletin 1 for more information) |
| Turnaround: | 5 weeks |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees are calculated based on the number of staff employed by the firm. See section 3.4 of bulletin 1 for more information. |
| Due: | Annually by February 1. |
Supplemental Reporting
Firm Update
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
| Notes: | At the beginning of September, a ‘firm update’ is sent to firms via an email to the firm administrator on file. This annual update is a regulatory requirement, established in bylaws, for all architectural firms. The data gathered in the firm update populates the annual fee invoices, with accurate information leading to a streamlined annual renewal cycle. Failure to complete the annual firm update by its deadline of September 30 may constitute a disciplinary violation. |
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