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§ 2 Brandenburg Architects Act (BbgArchG)

Apply for entry in the register of external service providers of the State of Brandenburg

Upon request, external architects are entered in a special register and receive a certificate stating that they are entitled to use the professional title "architect", "interior designer", "interior designer", "landscape architect", "landscape architect", "urban planner" or "urban planner". Inclusion in the register must be submitted to the Chamber of Architects prior to the first provision of services and must be supported by evidence entitling the holder to use the professional title. The validity of the certificate is limited to five years and can be extended upon request.

With verification of the certificate of competency:

• Certified copy of the university certificate and the university certificate (or an equivalent educational institution within the meaning of § 4 BbgArchG)
• Official translation of the aforementioned documents
• Proof of the standard period of study for Bachelor's and Master's degrees
• Determination of equivalence of educational qualifications by the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs (ZAB)
• Proof of two years of professional experience in the applied field of study since the technical or university degree; Graduates of the field of architecture who started their internship after 15.10.2018 must have completed their internship under the supervision of a registered architect.
• Certificates of further education - one proof each on the subject areas:
  • Public Construction Law
  • Private construction law
  • Construction Practice
  • Cost-effectiveness of planning construction
  • Management and communication
• Proof of employment contract in the case of salaried activity or salaried activity in the public sector
• Proof of sufficient professional indemnity insurance in the case of freelance or commercial activity
• Proof that the temporary place of employment is in the state of Brandenburg
• Copy of Deposit Slip

Persons may be entered in the register pursuant to § 2 BbgArchG who:

• have neither their main residence nor their place of business in the Federal Republic of Germany, and

• are allowed to use the professional title of architect or a comparable professional title on the basis of a legal regulation of their country of origin

or the

• are qualified to perform professional tasks as an architect in the respective field of study, and
• possess a university degree qualifying for a profession, which has been obtained by means of a diploma, examination certificate or other evidence of training or competence from a higher education institution recognised under the law of a Member State of the European Union or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area for training in the respective field of study and in whose country of origin a comparable legal regulation does not exist.

• Application for first-time provision of services: € 205.00
• Renewal of registration after 5 years: € 50.00

Registration is made upon request. The Chamber of Architects shall confirm receipt of the documents and certificates to the applicant within one month and, if necessary, inform the applicant of which documents and certificates are missing. A decision on the application will be taken within three months of receipt of the complete documents.

The Registration Committee decides on the entry in the register of external service providers. The Registration Committee shall consist of the Chairperson and the required number of assessors. The Registration Committee decides on the basis of the chairperson or his or her representative and four proprietors, at least two of whom must belong to the applicant's field of expertise.

within three months of receipt of the complete dossier

Registration period: five years

Further information on the registration procedure can be obtained from the office of the Brandenburg Chamber of Architects.

An application by an external architect is not required if the person already has a certificate from another German Chamber of Architects.
Entry in the register of foreign architects does not make the person a member of the Brandenburg Chamber of Architects.

• Directory of external service providers
• Application required
• Proof of registration requirements required in accordance with § 4 (1-3)

Brandenburg Chamber of Architects

Applications can be submitted in writing to the Chamber of Architects at any time.