Following are the current local dues rates effective for new chapter members. Review this entire page if you are a renewing member and have questions about your invoice or other dues rates that may apply to you.

Visit the Apply for Membership page to download membership applications and view the total dues rates for AIA and Associate AIA members (including mandatory local, state, and national dues.)

2008 LOCAL MEMBER DUES RATES - OTHER DUES MAY APPLY

The following LOCAL dues rates are effective from July 1st - September 30th 2008.

The annual '15 for 12' dues program will begin October 1st 2008.

Member Type	Local Dues Rate	Notes
AIA	$112.50	Licensed in the United States. Visit the Application page to see a calculation of all mandatory local, state, and national dues.
Associate AIA	$75.00	Working in the profession, diploma not required. Visit the Application page to see a calculation of all mandatory local, state, and national dues.
Associate AIA-Recent Graduate	$0.	With proof of diploma from an NAAB-accredited school, complimentary dues apply for the first 18 months after you graduate. You must submit a copy of your diploma with your member application. You do not need to send a certified transcript or sealed record.
Allied	$175.00	Local chapter membership rate – contact the AIA California Council or the AIA National office for their Allied member programs, dues rates, and application. $350. is for a single, individual member. *Available January 1st, 2008 will be a new "Corporate" Allied category. A flat rate of $1,000. will provide everyone in your firm with member benefits and discounts.
Student	$15.	Professional Architectural degree in progress. Only eligible for local chapter membership and benefits. Different than 'AIAS' memberships offered by the National chapter.
Component Affiliate	$112.50	A component affiliate is already a member of another AIA chapter, and has paid their dues in full for 2007. Entitled to all regular AIA SF member benefits. This category is ONLY available for AIA and Associate AIA members. If you are an Allied member of another chapter, the single-member dues rate is $350. as shown above.
Emeritus	*$65./ $0.	*Emeritus dues are not required at either the local or national levels. If you do not send a payment you will be considered an inactive Emeritus member, on the roster but not receiving mailings from the local or National offices. The $65.00 rate is to Receive local chapter mailings, to receive National mailings and the Architectural Record, add + $48. to your invoice payment. Emeritus dues are not pro-rated.
International Associate AIA	**Contact AIA National	**Licensed Architect in another country. Local, State, and National dues rates apply; for a dues rate quote contact the National office Membership Hotline at 1-800-242-3837 and press option #1.

PRO-RATED DISCOUNTS FOR NEW MEMBERS
Since the AIA membership runs from January to December, check this page as dues rates decrease throughout the year. Memberships are prorated according to the following annual schedule:

January 1-March 31	100% Prorate (full dues for 2008)
April 1-June 30	75%   (of full 2008 dues)
July 1-September 31	50%   (of full 2008 dues)
October 1-December 31	100% dues-15 for 12 promotion, pay full dues for 2009 and receive up to 3 months of membership for free in 2008. This includes free admission to the 209 AIA National convention in San Francisco if you are a first-time AIA or Associate AIA member.

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
To renew your membership: Pay the amount shown on your invoice. Contact the National office at 1-800-242-3837 if you need a replacement invoice.

To renew online: If you are a current AIA or Associate AIA member, you can renew online at www.aia.org.

To renew by fax: Fax your invoice with credit card payment information to the AIA National office at (202) 626-7547.

To renew by mail: Send the bottom of your invoice with your check or credit card payment information to:

AIA Membership
PO Box 64185
Baltimore, MD 21264-4815

The final date to pay dues is January 31st 2008. Your membership will lapse if your dues payment is not received by the National office prior to March 31st, 2008. You can make partial payments by special arrangement with the National office.

Note: Allied members cannot renew their dues online because your member numbers are not 'recognized' by the National database. (This is because Allied members are affiliated only with the local San Francisco chapter, unless you have specifically applied and paid dues to the State or National office.)

Questions about your Invoice or your Dues Rate? Need a payment receipt?
Contact the AIA National office at 1-800-242-3837. The National membership hotline has full-time staff available from 8am-5pm EST; they will look up your current dues rate if you do not have your 2008 invoice. They can also assist you if you are paying dues for multiple members of your firm and generate receipts as the local AIA office does not handle payments or processing.

Note: If you did not pay dues in 2007 you will not receive an invoice for 2008 as your membership is considered lapsed. Contact the National office for a dues quote and invoice. If you did not receive an invoice, make sure the AIA has your current contact information and address by sending an e-mail to revans (at) aiasf.org.

LAPSED MEMBERSHIPS
AIA memberships follow the calendar year, though there is a small grace period after January 1 when your membership will remain active. If you do not pay dues by March 31, your membership will lapse and you will not receive an invoice for the following membership year. Your mailings will cease, and you will not be elegible for Local, State, or National discounts or events.

To reinstate your lapsed membership:

1) Calculate your dues.

If you do not have your invoice for 2008 dues, you can order a replacement or find out your rate by calling the AIA National office at 1-800-242-3837. AIA and Associate AIA members that have been lapsed for more than 2 years (last paid dues in 2005, not a member for 2006-2007) will revert to “Step 1” level dues rates, same as a new member. You will also be eligible for pro-rated dues rates and the “15 for 12” promotion in October 2008. If you lapsed in 2007 (last paid dues in 2006) then you will pay the same 'step' dues rate you left off at. You can contact the California Council  at (916) 448-9082 for more information on Step dues rates.

2) Complete and send in the appropriate membership application with your dues payment.

 On the form, include your 8-digit member number to indicate you are a prior member of the AIA, even if you were in a different chapter. As long as you live or work within San Francisco or Marin counties, your membership will automatically be transferred to our chapter and you do not need to complete a transfer form. Make sure to update any contact information that has changed, including your home or office addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail address.

STEP DUES FOR RENEWING MEMBERS
The State of California charges increased ‘step’ dues rates for the first 3 years of an AIA or Associate AIA membership. This indicates your advancement in professional practice. The invoice sent to your address of record states the total amount you owe including the 'Step" increase. If you do not have your invoice, contact the AIA National office at 1-800-242-3837 to determine your dues rate.

SUPPLEMENTAL DUES
Each AIA member firm is responsible for paying additional dues for their non-member staff. These fees go to supplement the local and National chapter programs and discounts; however they do not constitute membership in the chapter. Supplemental dues are mandatory for all firms with a Principal or Owner who is an active AIA level member. These dues do not apply to Allied firms, or firms with a Principal who is an Associate AIA member.

These supplemental dues amounts are also reflected on the invoice that is sent to the primary AIA member of the firm (Principal, President, etc.) in Section C 'Dues Liability Calculator'. Following are the charges that will be assessed for 2008. There is a 1–year grace period, so if you join in 2008, your firm will not be assessed these dues until 2009.

• Licensed Architects (Non-AIA-Member): $477. total
• (includes $225.00 per person/local surcharge plus $252.00 per person/national surcharge = $477.)
• Technical Staff  - $150.00 per person total
• (These people are qualified for Associate Membership, but not members of the chapter. For example, CAD draftspersons or other project-billable staff doing architectural work. They may have a diploma but are not licensed.)
• Other Staff (for example, administrative, overhead, accounting) - $0.00  zero owed for these staff

Note: Member Architects (AIA , Associate AIA) are not levied supplemental dues because they have already paid member dues.

Note: Firms who pay supplemental dues receive many member discounts for all of their staff; however it costs more to be a member of the AIA and some benefits and discounts only apply to a single active member. For example, anyone from a firm paying its full supplemental dues can sign up for the member rate for ARE classes offered at the AIA SF. They can also use their Principal's AIA Member number to purchase a quantity of event tickets at the member rate.

MEMBER TRANSFERS FROM OTHER CHAPTERS
If you have moved into our chapter region and you are a member in good standing for this year, you may transfer your membership at no cost. The following year, you will be required to pay dues at the AIA SF rates. If you transferred from another state, you will start at California "Step 1" Dues rates (same as a new member.) If you transferred from within California, you will continue at the same "Step" rate where you left off at your former chapter.

To initiate your transfer, download our transfer form from the Applications page and submit it to your former chapter for their signature. Transfers usually take 2 months to be fully processed; including updating the addresses for your subscription to Architectural Record (AIA and Associate AIA members.)

If you have not paid your dues for this year to your former chapter, your transfer process will include paying our full chapter dues amount for your membership category. Contact the AIA SF office for more information, and to get a rate quote.