Apply for registration of a foreign corporation in the list of architects

The application is submitted to the Registration Committee of the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects for a decision. The registration committee is a body with judicial independence that checks whether the requirements for registration are met.

Please contact the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects.

You can also contact the Single Point of Contact (EAP) for administrative matters.

• Determination of the EAP position

• Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects

Corporations that have neither their registered office nor a branch office in Rhineland-Palatinate may use the protected professional titles, word combinations thereof or similar designations without being entered in the company register if they are permitted to use these or a comparable professional title on the basis of a statutory regulation of the state in which they have their registered office or branch office (foreign professional companies).

• A certificate stating that you or the professionals holding a share in the company's capital and authorized to manage the company are legally exercising the relevant activity in the country where you have your registered office or branch office
• The partnership agreement or articles of association that meet the relevant requirements
• Proof of professional liability insurance

The fees are based on the statutes of the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects.

There should be at least three months between submitting the application and taking up the planned activity.

A decision on the application must be made within the shortest possible time, but in principle within three months of receipt of the complete supporting documents at the latest.

• § Section 10 (3) of the Architects Act (ArchG)
• § 8 Architects Act (ArchG)
• State Ordinance on the Implementation of the Architects Act (ArchKEintrV RP)
• Statutes on the costs of the procedure for entry in the professional registers

You have the option of lodging an appeal against the decision of the registration committee with the competent administrative court. The appeal period is one month from notification of the decision.

You can download the relevant application forms from the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects, as well as the associated "Application instructions" and further information.

• Application forms in the registration portal

15.04.2024