Mississippi State Board of Architects
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Contact Information
2 Professional Parkway, #2B
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Phone: (601) 856-4652
Fax: (601) 856-1510
Web: Home Name search
Email: msboa@msboa.ms.gov
Licenses
We track the following licenses with the Mississippi State 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.
Mississippi Architect License
Agency: | Mississippi State Board of Architects |
Exam Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
This section applies to architects that are applying for a license in Mississippi for the first time.
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Agency Fee: | $275 resident/$450 Non-resident application fee + $60 exam fee |
Turnaround: | Processing will take 3 to 4 weeks after receipt of all required documents, provided that there are no extenuating circumstances. An official Notice of Registration will be issued by email and postal mail if the application is approved. |
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Reciprocal Registration
This section applies to architects licensed in another state that are looking for reciprocal licensure in Mississippi.
Instructions: | Applicants must meet the qualifications as specified in Section 73-1-21 and Rule 2.2. As a summary of qualifications, you must:
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Agency Fee: | $275 resident/$450 Non-resident |
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Registration Renewal
This section applies to architects that are already licensed in Mississippi and need to renew their license.
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Agency Fee: | $275 resident/$350 non-resident |
Due: | By November 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Notes: | If firm information has changed, applicants must report those changes during the renewal process. A Business & Firm Verification Form may be requested by the board. |
Mississippi Architecture Firm License
Not required
Architecture Firm licensure is not required on the State level in Mississippi.
- Mississippi does not license architectural firms; however, several regulatory requirements apply to firms doing business in the state.
- Licensed architects are required to provide information about the business associated with their individual records and must submit entity registration documentation when obtaining a license.
- Mississippi law does not allow architectural practice through a business corporation (Inc.) or an LLC.
- See the Architect Business/Firm Ownership and Structure Requirements document for more details.
Law: | MS Code Ann. § 73-1-19 |
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Ownership Requirements: | Professional Corporations:
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Partnerships:
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Mississippi Landscape Architect Registration
Agency: | Mississippi State Board of Architects |
Initial Registration
Form: | Upon completion of the LARE, an applicant must direct CLARB to transmit the CLARB Council Record to the Board. Upon receipt of the CLARB Council Record, the Board will forward an application for initial licensure (a manual process) to the applicant. |
Agency Fee: | $125 |
Reciprocal Registration
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $200 |
Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
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