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US and Canadian Architects who Passed the ARE

New York does not have direct reciprocity with any other US State, territory, or foreign country.  However, US and Canadian licensed architects who have passed the ARE® and who have obtained five years of acceptable professional practice following licensure in a US State or Canadian province within the seven years immediately preceding application are eligible to apply via this endorsement pathway. See the Examination section of this website for detailed requirements.

  • An architect licensed in a US State or Canadian province who has obtained five years of acceptable professional practice following licensure in a US State or Canadian province within the seven years immediately preceding application and who passed the ARE®
  • Submit Form 1, New York’s Application for Licensure. Please indicate on your Form 1 that you are applying for a license via endorsement and have passed the ARE®
  • Pay the licensure and first registration fee of $377.00
  • Send Form 3 to each jurisdiction in which you are licensed.  Form 3 must be submitted directly by the licensing authority to the Department.  We must receive a Form 3 from each jurisdiction in which you are licensed.
  • Send Form 4E to an architect licensed in the same State or Province who will endorse your experience.  Your endorser MUST submit the Form 4E directly to the Department.  The form WILL NOT be accepted if submitted by you.