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Indiana Architecture Industry Licensing

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Licensing requirements for architecture industry firms and individuals in Indiana.

This page provides an overview of architecture industry licensing in Indiana for individuals and firms. You will find state requirements, application fees, filing instructions, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.

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Indiana Architecture Company Licenses

Indiana Architecture Firm License

Not required



Architecture Firm licensure is not required on the State level in Indiana.

Indiana does not issue firm licenses at the state level and no longer requires professional corporations to obtain a certificate of registration before incorporating.

More information: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: Board of Registration for Architects and Landscape Architects
Law:

IC § 25-4-1-27

Eligible Entity Types:
  • Business Corporations
  • Professional Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships
Ownership Requirements:

Business Corporations:

  • At least one of the officers must be an Indiana licensed architect.

Professional Corporations:

  • For Indiana formed PCs, the directors and all the officers other than the secretary and the treasurer must be licensed architects.
  • For foreign PCs, at least one shareholder must be an Indiana licensed architect.

Limited Liability Companies:

  • At least one of the principal members must be an Indiana licensed architect.

Partnerships:

  • At least one of the partners must be an Indiana licensed architect.

Indiana Interior Design Firm License

Not required



Interior Design Firm licensure is not required on the State level in Indiana.

Indiana does not currently license or register interior design businesses.

Indiana Landscape Architecture Firm License

Not required



Landscape Architecture Firm licensure is not required on the State level in Indiana.

More information: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: Board of Registration for Architects and Landscape Architects

Individual Licenses

Indiana Individual Architecture Licenses

Indiana Architect License

Agency:Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: Board of Registration for Architects and Landscape Architects
Exam Required?Yes

Initial Registration

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$170 application / exam fee

Required Attachments:
  • NCARB File: Requested thru NCARB to be made available to Indiana.  Will include transcripts, training, 3 references - 1 current, and work verification.  Note that the NCARB file does not need the verification or certificate for Indiana to accept it
  • Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details. Include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement. Please upload at the time of application or log back into your account and use the License Update option.
  • Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree.  Please upload at the time of application or log back into your account and use the License Update option.

Reciprocal Registration

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$220 with NCARB

Required Attachments:
  • NCARB File: Requested thru NCARB to be made available to Indiana.  Will include transcripts, training, 3 references - 1 current, and work verification.  Note that the NCARB file does not need the verification or certificate for Indiana to accept it.
  • Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details. Include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement. Please upload at the time of application or log back into your account and use the License Update option.
  • Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree.  Please upload at the time of application or log back into your account and use the License Update option.

Registration Renewal

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$120

Due:

By December 31 of odd-numbered years.

Indiana Interior Designer Registration

Agency:Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: Interior Design Registry

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Reciprocal Registration

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Indiana Landscape Architect Registration

Agency:Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: Board of Registration for Architects and Landscape Architects

Initial Registration

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$170

Required Attachments:
  • CLARB File: Requested thru CLARB to be made available to Indiana.
  • Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details. Include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement. Please upload at the time of application or log back into your account and use the License Update option.
  • Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree.  Please upload at the time of application or log back into your account and use the License Update option.
  • 3 Verifications of Employment/Reference: The Verification of Employment and Reference - Form 54686 must be completed and include:
    • Applicant Portion
    • Sponsor Portion (to be filled out by applicant's employer/supervisor) If self-employed, a list of projects worked on and role played in each one, i.e. supervisor, principal, etc.
    • Covers period from date of graduation to present

Reciprocal Registration

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$220 with CLARB

Required Attachments:
  • CLARB File: Requested through CLARB to be made available to Indiana. 
  • Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details. Include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement. Please upload at the time of application or log back into your account and use the License Update option.
  • Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree.  Please upload at the time of application or log back into your account and use the License Update option.

Registration Renewal

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$120

Due:

By December 31 of odd-numbered years.

Learn about architecture licensing in other states:

ARE (Architect Registration Examination) - Assesses candidates for their knowledge, skills, and ability to provide the various services required to be a practicing architect.

AXP (Architectural Experience Program) - NCARB program for architectural internship, a requirement for licensure that occurs after filling the educational requirements.

BEFA (Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect) - An alternative NCARB certification that allows foreign architects to independently practice architecture.

COA (Certificate of Authorization) - The most common name of the registration required for firms to practice architecture in a given state.

Design Firm - Architectural firm registration is sometimes grouped with engineering and land surveying on a single “design firm” application form.

NCARB Certification - Licensed architects have the option to become Certificate holders to signify that they have met national standards established by U.S. licensing boards for protecting public health, safety, and welfare. Certification also facilitates reciprocal registration in all 54 jurisdictions, 11 Canadian jurisdictions, and can be used to support an application for licensure in other countries.

Reciprocity - This is when a licensed architect in one state can provide documentation (often a NCARB certificate) to more easily apply for licensure in another jurisdiction.

State Board - Often referred to as the State Architects Licensure Board or Board of Architects, an individual state’s board serves as the regulatory authority for architects. The board qualifies and licenses individuals seeking architectural licensure. The board is responsible for preserving the public health, safety, and welfare of individuals who occupy built environments.

National Architecture Accrediting Board
NAAB establishes criteria for and accredits professional architecture degree programs in the United States.

The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
AIAS is an independent, student-run group that promotes excellence in architecture education, training, and practice.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
AIA is a voluntary professional organization for architects providing advocacy, information, and community.

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
ACSA represents architectural education programs across the globe.

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
NCARB is the national organization representing the state registration boards.