Idaho Board of Architectural Examiners

Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Idaho Board of Architectural Examiners. 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:
700 West State Street
Boise, ID 83720

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0063

Phone: (208) 334-3233
Fax: (208) 334-3945

Web: Home Name search
Email: arc@ibol.idaho.gov

Notes: Office is located on the 1st floor of the JR Williams Building at 700 West State Street, in Boise, directly behind the Capitol Building.

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Idaho Board of Architectural Examiners 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.

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Idaho Architect License

Agency:	Idaho Board of Architectural Examiners
NCARB Certificate:	Not required
Completion of CE/PDH:	Required
Interview:	Not required
NAAB-accredited degree:	Not required
NCARB IDP:	Required
Additional Experience:	Not required
State-specific exam:	Not required

Initial Registration

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

More Details

Form:	http://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=ARC
Agency Fee:	$25 exam fee. Application fee either $50 (by endorsement) or $25 (by examination)

Reciprocal Registration

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

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Agency Fee:

Licensure by endorsement is $50

Registration Renewal

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

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Agency Fee:	$50
Due:	Annually by the licensee's date of birth.

Idaho Architecture Firm License

Not required

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

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: Idaho Board of Architectural Examiners

Eligible Entity Types:

Business Corporations
Professional Corporations
Limited Liability Companies
Professional Limited Liability Companies
Partnerships

Ownership Requirements:

Business Corporations:

Officers and directors need not be licensed, but the corporation must appoint an Idaho licensed individual to be responsible for all professional activities undertaken by the firm.

Professional Corporations:

For Idaho PCs, each of the officers, shareholders, and directors must be licensed individuals.
For foreign PCs, there is no license requirement for officers and shareholders, but the firm must appoint an Idaho licensed individual to be responsible for all professional activities undertaken by the firm.

Limited Liability Companies:

Members need not be licensed, but the LLC must appoint an Idaho licensed individual to be responsible for all professional activities undertaken by the firm.

Professional Limited Liability Companies:

For Idaho PLLCs, each of the members and managers must be licensed individuals.
For foreign PLLCs, there is no license requirement for members and managers, but the firm must appoint an Idaho licensed individual to be responsible for all professional activities undertaken by the firm.

Partnerships:

Partners need not be licensed, but the partnership must appoint an Idaho licensed individual to be responsible for all professional activities undertaken by the firm.