Business Entity Report Form (BERF) Information

Business and Professions Code (BPC) section 5558 requires every person holding a license to practice architecture in California to report the name and address of the entity through which they provide architectural services. For reporting purposes, the term "architectural services" are those services as defined in BPC section 5500.1.

All licensees who provide architectural services whether they are sole proprietors, owners, part-owners, or employees of a business entity are required to comply with this provision of the Act. BPC section 5558 provides the public and the Board with a means to determine if a business providing architectural services does in fact have an architect in responsible control.

The Act requires licensees to immediately notify the Board of any name and/or address changes. Additionally, licensees are required to file an updated Business Entity form with the new information within 30 days of any change.