How to Register A Practice
Requirements for an
ArchitecturalPartnership of Corporations

• The primary and customary business of the partnership of corporations must be the practice of architecture, which must be carried on under the direct personal supervision and responsibility of one or more permanent employees or shareholders who are MAA Registered Members.

• The partnership of corporations must carry professional liability insurance as prescribed by the MAA Council and the individual corporate entities must be named as additional insured.

• The names of the individual corporate entities, as well as the name and letterhead of the partnership of corporations, must satisfy the requirements outlined in Section 15.4 of the MAA By-Laws.

• The majority of directors and at least one of the officers of each corporation in the partnership must be MAA Registered Members.

• The majority of the voting shares of each corporation in the partnership must be held by MAA Registered Members.

• The partnership of corporations must obtain a Certificate of Approval from the MAA on an annual basis.

Note: Individuals other than MAA Registered Members may be actively involved in the partnership of corporations.  

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