Steps to Firm Registration Before your firm provides architectural or landscape architecture services in Ohio, please complete the following steps: Ensure that your firm meets each of the statutory ownership requirements to be eligible for firm registration. The Ohio Secretary of State can be reached at or toll-free at They also can be reached on-line at: www.
You must create an account first, then you can apply for the license. You must pay the application fee with a credit card. After your firm's application for a new firm certificate of authorization has been approved, you will receive an email with a certificate permitting your firm to legally provide services in Ohio. If the firm is providing BOTH architecture and landscape architecture services, separate applications must be completed online.
All firm certificates expire on June 30 of every year. Firms will be notified via email 60 days prior to the expiration date. All changes in the firm's name, address, or ownership must be reported in writing to the board within 30 days. If a firm changes its name, it must apply for a new certificate of authorization. Firms using a trade name registered with the Ohio Secretary of State need to notify the Board in writing. However, a firm using a trade name is still required to file with the Secretary of State to do business in the state of Ohio and obtain a firm certificate of authorization.
Both the legal name of the firm and any trade name must remain actively registered with the Ohio Secretary of State. Firms may not use an unregistered fictitious name. Firms should not shorten or abbreviate the legal name or any trade name in a manner that would be confusing or misleading. The use of firm or corporate seals are not permitted in Ohio. All sealed documents must bear the name and number of one active Ohio registered architect. The renewal period begins on November 1 st , and all licensees receive an automated renewal email with instructions on that day.
You cannot renew prior to November 1 st. Here is a friendly reminder about the upcoming renewal process, and anything you might need to do in preparation:. As always, please feel free to call us at or email us with any questions and we will happily assist you. The Ohio Architects Board will hold a special meeting on May 12, at p. Please email Executive Director Shannon Himes at shannon. The Board has received several questions from licensees about the timing of renewals and license expiration dates.
All individual licenses expire every other year at the end of the calendar year, whereas firm licenses expire yearly on July 1st. Here is a brief reminder:. The meeting will take place via Skype for Business. Visitors may join by video or by phone at , Dial-in Number , Conference ID: Please email Executive Director Shannon Himes at s hannon.
The meeting will take place via teleconference at , To attend, please email Executive Director Shannon Himes at shannon. Please be advised that the renewal period for all architecture and landscape architecture firms in Ohio is hereby OPEN effective May 1, As you may recall, all firm Certificates of Authorization normally expire yearly on June 30 th and that firms normally may renew online beginning on May 1 st.
This is in accordance with Ohio House Bill Please rest assured that whenever the Order is lifted the Board will be sending all firms an automatic day renewal notice prior to the new expiration date.
This will provide you with plenty of notice as to the expiration of your firm's Certificate of Authorization and allow you time to renew as always. We understand that many of you, however, would prefer to adhere to the customary renewal timeframe for scheduling or budgetary reasons. Please click on the green launch button to the right to access eLicense. For information on Firm renewals, please see the For Firms webpage. CPE requirements to renew a Permit are one hundred twenty credits during the triennial reporting period.
Pease see OAC rule for the required continuing education programs. An Ohio Permit holder must also complete a minimum of twenty 20 credits annually. They also are required to submit documentation of continuing professional education CPE credits earned during the previous month period, in accordance with Board Ohio Administrative Code OAC Rule Do not renew your permit until you have met CPE requirements; contact board staff with questions.
Acceptable CPE documentation includes certificates of completion, transcript s if several courses are taken from the same continuing education sponsor , and other documentation that verifies the name of the course, the course sponsor, the attendee's name, date s of attendance, type and amount of CPE credit earned, location if applicable , and the fact the course was completed successfully.
CPE requirements to renew a Permit - Employed in Public Accounting are one hundred twenty credits during the triennial reporting period.
An Ohio Permit - Employed in Public Accounting holder must also complete a minimum of twenty 20 credits annually. Any licensee who is employed by a public accounting firm in any client-facing role, full- or part-time must renew a permit-employed in public accounting.
They also are required to submit documentation of continuing professional education CPE credits earned during the previous month period, in accordance with Board OAC Rule
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