# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 3. Architects

### Subtitle 4. Permits

#### Section 3-404

(a) To qualify for a permit, a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall meet the requirements of this section.

(b)

  (1) At least two-thirds of the directors of a corporation shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.

  (2)

    (i) At least two-thirds of the partners of a partnership shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.

    (ii) If the partnership is a limited partnership, at least two-thirds of the general partners of the limited partnership shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.

  (3) At least two-thirds of the members of a limited liability company shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.

(c)

  (1) A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall have appointed at least 1 responsible member of the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.

  (2) A responsible member shall be in charge of architecture practiced through the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.

  (3) Each responsible member shall be:

    (i) a director or an officer of a corporation, a member of a limited liability company, or a general partner of a partnership; and

    (ii) a licensed architect.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)