To erect buildings which require a building permit or a notification procedure, an engineer in the field of structural engineering or civil engineering may only be appointed as an architect for the required building documentation, if s/he is registered in the list of architects kept at the Chamber of Engineers (Ingenieurkammer) in Baden-Württemberg.
You have to apply to be registered in the list of architects. If you are already registered in such a list in another German Federal State, this registration also applies in Baden-Württemberg.
Established persons from other EU states authorised to present building documents
If you have set up business as a person authorised to present building documents in another member state of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), you are authorised to present building documents without being registered in the list of architects if you
- have a comparable authorisation and
- you had to meet requirements for this which are comparable to those for registration in the list of architects.
The first time you carry out this work as a person authorised to present building documents, you have to notify the Chamber of Engineers in Baden-Württemberg before starting to work. Upon request, the Chamber of Engineers will confirm that the notification has been made.
If no comparable requirements are placed in the country of origin, you will have to apply to the Chamber of Engineers for a confirmation that you meet the requirements necessary for registration in the list of architects. Persons, who are issued this confirmation, are registered in a separate directory.
Note: If you have already notified your activity in another German Federal State or you were issued such a confirmation there, it is not necessary to notify or have the confirmation issued in Baden-Württemberg.