Architect and urban planner; application for registration in the register of foreign companies
Non-resident architects and urban planners may apply for registration in the register of non-resident companies.
Description
Foreign companies may use the professional titles "architect", "interior architect", "landscape architect" and "urban planner" if they are authorized to do so under the law of their country of origin. Foreign companies which are not registered in a company register in the Federal Republic of Germany must give prior notice of the first provision of services. They shall be listed in a separate register.
The registration committee at the Bavarian Chamber of Architects examines and decides on the registration in the lists and directories.
Prerequisites
- authorization under the law of the country of origin to use the professional title in the name of the company
- sufficient professional liability insurance
- Regulations in articles of association or statutes, among others
- The object of the company is the performance of professional tasks of architects, interior architects, landscape architects or urban planners,
- majority of capital and voting shares held by architects or urban planners,
- Management of the company by architects or urban planners
Deadlines
- for the applicant: none; prior to commencement of activity, notification of first performance of service
- for the authority: three months after receipt of application and complete submission of documents
Required documents
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Proof of sufficient professional liability insurance
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Memorandum or Articles of Association
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Proof of registration in/at the commercial or partnership register
Links to more information
Status: 05.08.2022
Responsible for editing: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr
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