North Carolina Board of Architects

Established by legislative action in 1915 with the sole charge of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

Tyler Barrick [email protected]
Firm/CE Compliance Administrator
919-733-9544
http://www.ncbarch.org

Below is a summary of the procedures, laws and guidelines to obtain a professional business entity license through the NC Board of Architecture.

PLEASE REFER TO THE NC BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE'S WEBSITE FOR EXPLANATIONS OF TYPES OF LICENSES AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION.

Bookmark the link to the NC Board of Architecture for your future reference.

Procedure to Create a Professional Business Entity

Download and complete the appropriate business entity creation document from the Forms link on the Business Registration Division website.
Download and complete the appropriate application from the forms link on the NC Board of Architecture website.
Submit Board of Architecture application, required supporting documentation and payment in the amount of $75 to the NC Board of Architecture.
The Board of Architecture will examine both documents and if sufficient, will provide a certification letter.
Submit the creation document along with the Board's certification letter to the Business Registration Division of the Secretary of State's Office for filing with either $125 for a domestic entity (North Carolina) or $250 for a foreign entity receiving a Certificate of Authority.
For North Carolina Entities: Return a filed copy of the Articles of Incorporation/Organization from this office along with the Part II application (as provided by the Board of Architecture) to the Board of Architecture. The Board will then issue the license.
For Foreign Entities: Return a filed copy of the Certificate of Authority from this office. The Board will then issue the license.

Chapter 83A - Architects
- o 83A-8 - Qualifications for corporate practice
- o 83A-9 - Partnership practice
- o 83A-12 - Prohibited practice

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