Section 1150.75  Fees

a)         The following fees shall be paid to the Division and are not refundable:

1)         Application Fees

A)        The fee for application for a license as an architect is $175.

B)        The application fee for a certificate of registration as a professional design firm is $150.

2)         Renewal Fees

A)        The fee for the renewal of a license shall is $125.

B)        The fee for renewal of a certificate of registration as a professional design firm is $150 for the renewal period (See Section 1150.100(c)).

3)         General Fees

A)        The fee for the restoration of a license or registration, other than from inactive status, is $50 plus payment of all lapsed renewal fees, but not to exceed $425 for an architect license and $500 for a professional design firm.

B)        There is no charge for the issuance of a replacement license or registration for a license that has been lost or destroyed, or for issuance of a license or registration with a change of name or address.  Licenses or registrations are available electronically through the Department website.

C)        The fee for a certification of a licensee's or registrant's record for any purpose is $25.

D)        There is no fee to change the name of a professional design firm within the same business entity type; however, there is a $25 fee to change the business entity type of an existing professional design firm.

E)        The fee to change the services offered by the professional design firm is $25.

F)         The fee to change the name of a managing agent for a professional design firm is $25.

4)         Additional Fees

A)        Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the Department, a fee of $50.

B)        If the returned check or other payment as described in subsection (a)(4)(A) was for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fee for a returned check, an additional fee of $100 shall be imposed.

C)        The fees imposed by this Section are in addition to any other discipline provided under the Act for unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license.  The Division shall notify the person that payment of fees shall be paid to the Department by certified check or money order within 30 calendar days after the notification.

D)        If, after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Division shall automatically terminate the license or certificate of registration or deny the application, without hearing.

E)        If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, the person shall apply to the Division for restoration or issuance of the license or certificate and pay all fees due to the Division.

b)         All of the fees collected pursuant to this Section shall be deposited in the Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund. [225 ILCS 305/19]

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 10074, effective July 23, 2025)