The process of registering with Architects Registration Council of Ghana

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Procedure for Registration with Architects Registration Council of Ghana

Local Applicants
  1. Those applying for with Architects Registration Council of Ghana should have completed school ten years and also should have passed the PPE 5 years before application
  2. Pick an application form from the  ARC secretariat or download from ARC website www.arcghana.org
  3. Attach the ff after completing the form and submit to the ARC Secretariat.
    • CV of partners/directors
    • Certificate of registration of business
    • Details of directors if it is a limited liability company
    • Details of shareholdings of directors
    • Two passport size pictures of partners or directors
    • School/academic certificates
    • Two letters of reference

Also read:Register with South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering

 Foreign Applicants

REGISTERING A FOREIGN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM /ARCHITECT

  1. The Registration of a temporary firm is tied to a project.
  2. Applicant have an offer letter / contract to carry out that project
  3. Applicant should be registered architect in his home country
  4. The foreign firm should have a Joint venture agreement with a local registered architectural firm with a seal from the court.
  5. Pick an application form from the  ARC secretariat or download from ARC website www.arcghana.org

Dully filled form must be submit to the ARC Secretariat.

  • a) CV of partners/director
  • b) Certificate of registration of business
  • c) Two passport size pictures of partners or directors
  • d) School/academic certificates of partners / directors and  proof of membership of professional body in home country
  • e) Two letters of reference
  • f) Details of project to be executed in Ghana
  1. Fees for individual : $ 5,000.00
  2. Fees for individual renewal :  $ 2,500.00
  3. Fess for Firm : $10,000.00
  4. Fess for firm renewal: 5,500.00

Registration form can be downloaded here.