New Hampshire Joint Board of Licensure and Certification - Board of Architects

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Contact Information

Physical address:
7 Eagle Square
Concord, NH 03301

Phone: (603) 271-2152
Fax: (603) 271-6990

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Email: oplclicensing1@oplc.nh.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the New Hampshire Joint Board of Licensure and Certification - Board 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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New Hampshire Architect License

Agency:New Hampshire Joint Board of Licensure and Certification - Board of Architects
Exam Required?Yes

Initial Registration

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$155 application fee + $150 exam fee + $20 licensure fee

Reciprocal Registration

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250 application fee + $50 licensure fee

Registration Renewal

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$155

Due:

Biennially by the end of the month of expiration.

New Hampshire Certificate of Authorization (Architecture)

Agency:New Hampshire Joint Board of Licensure and Certification - Board of Architects
Law:

NH R.S. §310-A:42-a

Eligible Entity Types:
  • Business Corporations
  • Professional Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Professional Limited Liability Companies
  • Limited Partnerships
  • Limited Liability Partnerships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Ownership Requirements:

Business Corporations:

  • At least one of the officers must be an architect licensed in New Hampshire.

Professional Corporations:

  • At least 1/2 of the directors and all of the officers, excluding the secretary and treasurer, must be New Hampshire licensed architects or otherwise qualified entities.
  • All shareholders must be licensed architects or otherwise qualified entities. 

Limited Liability Companies:

  • At least one of the members must be an architect licensed in New Hampshire.

Professional Limited Liability Companies:

  • All members and managers must be New Hampshire licensed architects or otherwise qualified entities.

Partnerships:

  • At least one of the partners must be an architect licensed in New Hampshire.

Initial Registration

This section applies to architectural firms that are applying for a license in New Hampshire for the first time. If you already have a license and are looking to renew it, please see the renewal section.

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$155

Before you Apply:

Domestic Applicants:

  • Identify a New Hampshire licensed architect, who is a full-time employee, to be in responsible charge of the firm's architectural activities.
  • Ensure that your business entity will meet ownership requirements.

Foreign Applicants:

  • Identify a New Hampshire licensed architect, who is a full-time employee, to be in responsible charge of the firm's architectural activities.
  • Ensure that your New Hampshire entity will meet ownership requirements.
  • Obtain a certificate of good standing from your business entity's home state (to be filed during the foreign qualification process). The certificate cannot be more than 60 days old when filing foreign qualification documents.
How to Apply:

Domestic Applicants:

  1. File a Certificate of Authorization to Practice Architecture with the Joint Board of Licensure and Certification: Board of Architects.
  2. File entity formation documents with the New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division.

Foreign Applicants:

  1. File a Certificate of Authorization to Practice Architecture with the Joint Board of Licensure and Certification: Board of Architects.
  2. File foreign qualification documents with the New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division.
Required Attachments:
  • A certificate of good standing from your business entity's home state is required
  • Certificate of Good Standing from the New Hampshire Secretary of State
  • List of corporate officers or partners, including addresses
  • The name of the person legally authorized to sign documents on behalf of the firm is required.

Registration Renewal

This section applies to architectural firms that are already licensed in New Hampshire and need to renew their license.

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$155

Due:

Biennially by the end of the month of expiration.

Notes:

Renewal notifications are sent by email at 60 days and within 15 days prior to the expiration of your license.

Required Attachments:
  • List of officers, managers, or partners of the firm including addresses
  • List of licensees in responsible charge of the firm's professional services

Amendment

Form:

Name Change Request Form

Filing Method:
  • Online for address, email, and phone number, and qualifying individual changes
  • Email for name changes
Agency Fee:

$80

Due:

Within 30 days of the effective date of the change.

Notes:

Notify the board in writing with any changes.

Reinstatement

Form:

Application for Certificate of Authorization (Reinstatement)

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$155

Notes:

Licenses that have been expired for longer than 1 year cannot be reinstated and the licensee should instead apply for a new license.

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