FIRM RENEWAL
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The registration renewal period for firms runs from July 1 through June 30 each year. A reminder notice is e-mailed to the e-mail address(es) we have on file for the supervising professional architect(s) and the firm’s designated Point of Contact (POC). Notices regarding registration status are sent only as a courtesy of the board. The ultimate responsibility for firm renewal rests with the licensed professional(s). All renewals, including payment, must be received in the board office by midnight CST on June 30th. Mailed payments must be postmarked by June 30th.
Click here to access our Licensing Portal. We do not have paper renewals, all applications are online via our portal.
Professional Architectural Corporations:
The Professional Architectural Corporation law (R.S. 12:1086-1101) establishes owner and director requirements for registration with the Board. The online application has been designed to validate that your firm meets these requirements. Please be sure to have information regarding the number of shares authorized for your firm, the total number of shares that have been issued, and total number of shares owned by Louisiana licensed architects.
Architectural Engineering Corporations and Architectural Firms:
The Board rules for Architectural Engineering Corporations and Architectural Firms require you to designate one or more Supervising Professional Architect(s). A Supervising architect is responsible for performing or directly supervising the performance of all architectural services provided by the firm. This means unrestricted, unchecked, and unqualified command of, and legal accountability for, the architectural services performed. Specifications, drawings, or other related documents will be deemed to have been prepared by the architect or under the architect’s direct supervision only when the requirements of Board Rules have been satisfied. Only individuals who are licensed by the Board and full-time active employees of the firm and whose primary occupation is with the firm may be designated as a supervising professional architect.
Limited Liability Companies:
In 2017, the LSBAE rules were updated to reflect a new structure for types of firms registering with the Board. As a result, we are no longer issuing Limited Liability Company licenses and will transition your existing LL license to an Architectural Firm license. Instead of completing a renewal application for your LL license, you will be directed to complete an application for an Architectural Firm license. It is important to understand that there are no changes to the information you will be required to provide during the renewal process. Please note that you will receive a new license number effective with this renewal.
Applications not submitted on or before June 30th will be assessed a delinquent fee equal to the renewal fee of $75 (in-state) or $150 (out-of-state) will be assessed in addition to the regular renewal fee for a total of $150 (in-state) or $300 (out-of-state) respectively.
Renewal applications delinquent more than 90 days may also be subject to fines in addition to the delinquent fees.
For questions related to firm renewal, please contact Holly Lavigne at hlavigne@lsbae.com or 225-925-4802.