Professional Members: Shall be open to any licensed architect in good standing in any state,
territory or possession of the United States. Members may also include international architects
from any country of origin as approved by the Executive Board. All members shall comply fully
with laws and rules mandated by the state(s) or country of their licensure. Professional members
may use the initials: ALA.
Membership Refund Policy
Refund Policy for ALA Memberships The Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) is committed to providing valuable membership experiences and benefits to our members. We understand that circumstances may change, and we have established the following refund policy to address membership fee refund requests. Eligibility for Refunds: New Memberships: Refund requests for new memberships must be submitted within 48 hours of the membership start date. A full refund of the membership fee will be issued if the request is received within this period. Requests made after 48 hours from the start date are not eligible for a refund. Membership Renewals: Refund requests for membership renewals must be submitted within 48 hours of the renewal date. A full refund of the renewal fee will be issued if the request is received within this period. Requests made after 48 hours from the renewal date are not eligible for a refund.