California Architects Board
Please Note
We are a service company that can help you file with the California Architects Board. 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
2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 105
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: (916) 574-7220
Fax: (916) 575-7283
Web: Home Name search Forms File online
Email: cab@dca.ca.gov
Licenses
We track the following licenses with the California Architects Board 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.
California Architect License
| Agency: | California Architects Board |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Exam Application
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| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Original Ink: | Required |
Initial Registration
This section applies to architects that are applying for a license in California for the first time.
| Agency Fee: | $400 if applying during the first half of the renewal period or $200 if applying during the second half of the renewal period. |
| Original Ink: | Required |
| Notes: | Applications for Licensure are sent to applicants after passing the California Supplemental Examination. |
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Reciprocal Registration
This section applies to architects licensed in another state that are looking for reciprocal licensure in California.
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 application fee + $100 CSE exam fee + $200-$400 license fee |
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Registration Renewal
This section applies to architects that are already licensed in California and need to renew their license.
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | Biennially on the last day of the birth month for a licensee. |
California Business Entity Report
Initial Registration
This section applies to architectural firms that are applying for a license in California for the first time. If you already have a license and are looking to renew it, please see the renewal section.
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Turnaround: | 30 days |
| Original Ink: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
This section applies to architectural firms that are already licensed in California and need to renew their license.
Not required
Business entity reports only need to be re-filed when there is a change of information.
Amendment
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Licensees must immediately notify the Board of any name and/or address changes. In addition, licensees must submit an updated copy of the business entity form with the new information within 30 days of the change. |
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- California Department of Industrial Relations - Asbestos and Carcinogen Unit
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- California Department of Industrial Relations - Electrician Certification Program
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- California Department of Insurance
- California Department of Public Health - Division of Radiation Safety and Environmental Management - Radiologic Health Branch
- California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch
- California Department of Public Health Childhood Lean Poisoning Branch
- California Department of Social Services - Community Care Licensing Division - Home Care Services Bureau
- California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
- California Employment Development Department
- California Franchise Tax Board
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- California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
- California State Board of Equalization
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