Who is required to file a firm disclosure, and how often should it be updated?
Tennessee does not license firms. However, any corporation, partnership, or firm offering architectural, engineering, or landscape architectural services to the public must file a firm disclosure form with the Board for each office offering services.
The disclosure is required for both in-state and out-of-state firms that are offering services in Tennessee. The firm disclosure form is available on the Board’s website, and no fee is required to file a firm disclosure. An individual practicing in his or her own name as a sole proprietorship is not required to submit a disclosure form.
Advise the Board in writing within 60 days of any address change. Submit a new firm disclosure if reporting any other changes such as a firm or company name change, changes in registration status of principals or officers, changes in principals or officers who are designated to be in responsible charge, etc. Firms are made invalid or closed if the person who has been designated in responsible charge of the firm’s practice no longer holds active registration in Tennessee and/or is no longer employed in the office.
May I be in responsible charge of more than one architect or engineer firm?
A registrant may be in responsible charge of more than one firm only if the firms are at the same physical location.
Does my firm need to obtain a Certificate of Authority or Authorization?
For information on Certificates of Authority, please contact the Department of State, Division of Business Services, at 615-741-2286. Certificates of Authority should not be submitted to the Board.