In SKR Design Group, Inc. v. Yonehama, Inc., 230 AD2d 533, 535, 660 N.Y.S.2d 119 (1st Dept 1997), plaintiff, which sought to recover unpaid fees, was "not a professional corporation, but rather a regular business corporation, and thus was prohibited from entering into a contract for architectural services" (id.).

Because it submitted proof that "all of the architectural work was done by a licensed architect" and all formal plans used for the project were signed, sealed and stamped by a registered architect, the court concluded that the parties' contract was enforceable and was not void as against public policy (id.)