193B—2.10 (544A) Practice by business entities. Before engaging in the practice of architecture in this state, a foreign or domestic business corporation, a foreign professional corporation, a partnership, or sole proprietorship shall acquire an Authorization to Practice Architecture as a Business Entity from the board as provided in Iowa Code section 544A.21.
	 2.10(1) Application for the authorization shall be made to the board on forms prescribed by the board and shall be accompanied by the proper fee as provided in rule 193B—2.11(544A,17A). The application shall include but not be limited to the following:
	  a.   	 Name and address of the business entity;
	  b.   	 Type of business entity, the federal identification number of the business entity or social security number if a sole proprietorship;
	  c.   	 Names, addresses, and titles of the registered agent if a corporation, and of all officers, directors, partners, beneficial owners, or other principals of the business entity, or of the sole proprietor;
	  d.   	 Name and address of each registered architect in responsible charge of the practice of architecture on behalf of the business entity in the state of Iowa;
	  e.   	 Signature of an officer of a corporation, a partner of a partnership, or the sole proprietor.
	 2.10(2) A domestic professional corporation or professional limited liability company shall file with the board an application for Authorization to Practice Architecture as a Business Entity along with a copy of its annual report to the secretary of state.
	 2.10(3) A sole proprietorship shall file with the board an application for Authorization to Practice Architecture as a Business Entity only if practicing under an impersonal or fictitious name.
	 2.10(4) Upon approval of the Authorization to Practice Architecture as a Business Entity, the business entity shall not be required to apply for renewal of the authorization.
	 2.10(5) The business entity shall send notice to the board within 90 days of any change in name, address, registered agent if a corporation, officers, directors, partners, beneficial owners, or other principals of the business entity or any change in the name or address of each registered architect in responsible charge of the practice of architecture on behalf of the business entity in the state of Iowa.
	 2.10(6) A business entity which, after receiving authorization to practice architecture, is not in compliance with Iowa Code section 544A.21 or these rules as a result of a change in ownership or personnel shall take corrective action to bring the business entity back into compliance as soon as possible or apply to modify or amend the authorization. The board may grant a reasonable period of time, up to 90 days unless an extension is requested, for an entity to take such corrective action. Failure to comply within a period of time deemed reasonable by the board shall result in the suspension or revocation of the authorization to practice architecture as a business entity.
	 2.10(7) A business entity that loses its authorization by cancellation or other board action shall immediately cease to conduct architectural practice in the state of Iowa.
	 2.10(8) When a business entity is issued a new federal identification number, a new application for authorization must be filed with the board.