Q: How can an Architect w/ his own Firm (S-Corp, Prof. Corp.) in TN have a 50/50 financial partnership w/ a non-Architect?
Can he be a 50/50 shareholder?
A:
Look at TCA 62-2-601 and 602 - This explanation is from the State's website: A corporation, partnership, or firm offering architectural, engineering, or landscape architectural services to the public may engage in the practice of architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture in Tennessee, provided that at least one (1) of the principals (an individual capable of making independent design decisions) or officers of such corporation, partnership, or firm is in responsible charge of such practice and maintains active Tennessee registration as an architect, engineer, or landscape architect, provided firm disclosures are filed with the Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners. [T.C.A. § 62-2-601]
Corporations, partnerships, and firms maintaining any place of business within Tennessee for the purpose of providing or offering to provide architectural, engineering, or landscape architectural design to the public shall have, in responsible charge of such service at any and each place of business, a resident registered architect, engineer, or landscape architect. [T.C.A. § 62-2-602]
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