Pennsylvania Architects Licensure Board
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Contact Information
2525 N 7th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Phone: (717) 783-3397
Fax: (717) 705-5540
Web: Home Name search Forms
Email: St-Architect@pa.gov
Notes: Drop-Off Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 pm (M-F)
Licenses
We track the following licenses with the Pennsylvania Architects Licensure Board 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.
Pennsylvania Architect License
Agency: | Pennsylvania Architects Licensure Board |
Exam Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
This section applies to architects that are applying for a license in Pennsylvania for the first time.
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Agency Fee: | $40 for candidates who hold a NAAB accredited degree and $70 for candidates that do not hold a NAAB accredited degree. |
Reciprocal Registration
This section applies to architects licensed in another state that are looking for reciprocal licensure in Pennsylvania.
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Agency Fee: | $30 if the applicant has an NCARB Certification and $50 if the applicant does not have an NCARB Certification. |
Registration Renewal
This section applies to architects that are already licensed in Pennsylvania and need to renew their license.
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Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Pennsylvania Firm Registration
Initial Registration
This section applies to architectural firms that are applying for a license in Pennsylvania for the first time. If you already have a license and are looking to renew it, please see the renewal section.
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Agency Fee: | $50 |
Notes: | Criminal Records Information Until further notice, Pennsylvania Criminal History Checks are not being automatically submitted to the Pennsylvania State Police as part of the application process. For applicants living, working, or completing training/studies in Pennsylvania, you must obtain a Pennsylvania background check directly through the Pennsylvania State Police at https://epatch.pa.gov. On the application, select “Pennsylvania (Already have one)” in the list of states where you have been located, and upload a copy of the completed background check. Provide a recent Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) from the state police or other state agency that is the official repository for criminal history record information for every state in which you have lived, worked, or completed professional training/studies for the past five (5) years. The report(s) must be dated within 180 days of the date the application is submitted. For applicants living, working, or completing training/studies in Pennsylvania, request your CHRC from the Pennsylvania State Police at https://epatch.state.pa.us. For individuals living, working, or completing training/studies outside of Pennsylvania during the past five (5) years, in lieu of obtaining individual state background checks, you may elect to provide BOTH a state CHRC from the state in which you currently reside, AND your FBI Identity History Summary Check, available at https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks. Please note: For applicants currently living, working, or completing training/studies in California, Arizona, or Ohio: Due to the laws of these states, the Board is not an eligible recipient of CHRC's or your CHRC will not be issued to you for upload to the Board. Please obtain your Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Identity History Summary Check, available at the link noted above.
Naming Approvals When the applicant receives the approval letter from the Board for the firm name or fictitious name, submit a copy to the Pennsylvania Corporation Bureau with your Corporation Bureau filing application. The Board cannot issue a registration until after the applicant has submitted approved documents from the Pennsylvania Corporation Bureau. The Corporation Bureau will issue documents to the applicant indicating the firm has been registered with that Bureau. Submit a copy of the Corporation Bureau approval documents to the Board so the firm can be registered with the Board. Questions about entity filings should be directed to the Corporation Bureau, Department of State, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 787-1057. Ficticious Name/ DBA When the applicant receives the approval letter for the firm name or fictitious name, submit a copy to the Pennsylvania Corporation Bureau with your Corporation Bureau filing application. The Board cannot issue a registration until after the applicant has submitted approved documents from the Pennsylvania Corporation Bureau. The Corporation Bureau will issue documents to the applicant indicating the firm has been registered with that Bureau. Submit a copy of the Corporation Bureau approval documents to the Board so the firm can be registered with the Board. Questions about entity filings should be directed to the Corporation Bureau, Department of State, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 787-1057.
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Registration Renewal
This section applies to architectural firms that are already licensed in Pennsylvania and need to renew their license.
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. Renewals may typically be filed 30-60 days prior to the expiration date. |
Notes: | Renewal notices are sent via email approximately 2 months prior to the expiration date. |
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Amendment
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Agency Fee: | $50 |
Due: | Within 30 days of the effective date of the change. |
Reinstatement
Agency Fee: | $130 |
Notes: | A reactivation form must be requested via email or by calling the board. |
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