New Mexico Architecture Industry Licensing
Licensing requirements for architecture industry firms and individuals in New Mexico.
This page provides an overview of architecture industry licensing in New Mexico 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.
Company Licenses
New Mexico Architecture Company Licenses
New Mexico Architecture Firm License
Not required
Architecture Firm licensure is not required on the State level in New Mexico.
Firm licenses are not issued at the state level, however, a licensed individual must oversee all architectural work. Firms should consult board rules and state statutes before doing business.
More information: New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects| Law: | |
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| Ownership Requirements: | Business Corporations:
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New Mexico Interior Design Firm License
Not required
Interior Design Firm licensure is not required on the State level in New Mexico.
New Mexico does not currently license or register interior design businesses.
Individual Licenses
New Mexico Individual Architecture Licenses
New Mexico Architect License
| Agency: | New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects |
| Exam Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
This section applies to architects that are applying for a license in New Mexico for the first time.
| Form: | By contacting the New Mexico Board following the Board’s receipt of the individual’s NCARB certificate. |
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| Agency Fee: | BEA applicants $1000 |
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Reciprocal Registration
This section applies to architects licensed in another state that are looking for reciprocal licensure in New Mexico.
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| Notes: | At this time forty-three (43) states require a professional degree for initial licensure. New Mexico is one of these states. With regards to providing an alternative means for satisfying the education requirements: currently seventeen (17) states provide for this, with thirty-three (33) not allowing for this exception. New Mexico is one of the thirty-three |
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Registration Renewal
This section applies to architects that are already licensed in New Mexico and need to renew their license.
| Agency Fee: | $225.00 for in-state residency; $325.00 for out-of-state residency. |
| Due: | Registrants whose birth year is an even number renew their registrations by December 31 of every even-numbered year. Registrants whose birth year is an odd number renew their registrations by December 31 of every odd-numbered year. |
New Mexico Interior Designer License
| Agency: | New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department - Board of Interior Design |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $100 application fee + $200 licensure fee |
| Notarization Required?: | Required |
Reciprocal Registration
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| Due: | Annually by October 1. |
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.
