North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 83A. Architects § 83A-8. Qualification for corporate practice

(a) Any corporation desiring to practice architecture in this State shall file corporate application on forms provided by the Board, accompanied by the required application fee.  To be eligible for a corporate certificate, the corporation must meet all requirements of the Professional Corporation Act.

(b) Architectural corporations of other states may be granted corporate certificates for practice in this State upon filing application with the Board and satisfying the Board that they meet the requirements of subsection (a) above.  Such corporations shall designate the individual or individuals licensed to practice architecture in this State who shall be in responsible charge of all architectural work offered or performed by such corporation in this State.  Such corporations shall notify the Board of changes in such designation.

(c) All corporations holding corporate certificates from the Board shall be subject to the applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Board, and to all the disciplinary powers applicable to individual licensees who are officers or employees of the corporation.  Corporations may perform no acts or things forbidden to officers or employees as licensees.