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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 3Ch. 3Art. 7§ 5610 Architectural Corporation Requirements

§ 5610 Architectural Corporation Requirements

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§ 5610 Architectural Corporation Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •A special kind of company can offer architecture services, but only if they follow strict rules.
  • •The company, its bosses, workers, and owners who are architects must all follow California’s rules for architect companies.
  • •The California Architects Board watches over these companies to make sure they do things right.

Example

A group of architects wants to start their own company to design houses.

They can only do this if they follow all the rules for architect companies in California. If they don’t, they could get in trouble or even have to close their company.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5610 Architectural Corporation Requirements

A professional architectural corporation is a corporation which is authorized to render professional services, as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code, so long as that corporation and its shareholders, officers, directors, and employees rendering professional services who are licensed architects, are in compliance with the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act (Part 4 (commencing with Section 13400) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code), this article, and all other statutes and regulations pertaining to the corporation and the conduct of its affairs. With respect to an architectural corporation, the governmental agency referred to in the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act is the California Architects Board. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1054, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 4910 Veterinary Corporation Requirements
  • § 4975 Acupuncture Corporation Requirements
  • § 4998 Clinical Social Worker Corporations
  • § 2775 Nursing Corporation Requirements
  • § 4987.5 Marriage Therapy Corporation Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 5610.
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