Maine State Board of Licensure for Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers


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We are a service company that can help you file with the Maine State Board of Licensure for Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.


Contact Information

Physical address:
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333

Phone: (207) 624-8522
Fax: (207) 624-8637

Web: Home Name search
Email: architects.board@maine.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Maine State Board of Licensure for Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers 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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Maine Architect License

Agency:Maine State Board of Licensure for Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers
Exam Required?Yes

Initial Registration

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50 application fee + $70 license fee +$21 criminal record check + $50 exam fee= $191

Required Attachments:
  • Submit Verification of Current/Active License
  • Submit Verification of passage of the Architectural Registration Exam (ARE)

Reciprocal Registration

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$141

Required Attachments:
  • Submit Verification of Current/Active License
  • Submit Verification of passage of the Architectural Registration Exam (ARE)

Registration Renewal

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$141

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Maine Architecture Firm License

Not required



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

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: Maine State Board of Licensure for Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers
Law:

32 MRS § 220-C

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

Business Corporations:

  • Maine does not have licensure requirements for officers and directors of a firm providing architectural services.

Professional Corporations:

  • A majority of the directors of a Maine PC and all of its officers, except the clerk, secretary and treasurer, must be licensed in a professional service performed by the firm.
  • All shareholders must either be licensed in a professional service performed by the firm or otherwise qualified under 13 MRS § 741.

Limited Liability Companies:

  • Maine does not have licensure requirements for members and managers of a firm providing architectural services.

Partnerships:

  • Maine does not have licensure requirements for partners of a firm providing architectural services.

Maine Certified Interior Designer License

Agency:Maine State Board of Licensure for Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual License Application

Agency Fee:

$50 application fee + $70 license fee + $21 criminal record check fee

Reciprocal Registration

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$70

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Maine Landscape Architect License

Agency:Maine State Board of Licensure for Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual License Application

Agency Fee:

$50 application fee + $70 license fee + $21 criminal records check fee

Reciprocal Registration

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$70

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Maine Landscape Architecture Firm License

Not required



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

More information: Maine State Board of Licensure for Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers

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