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The International Casual Furnishings Association is a division of the American Home Furnishings Alliance, a nonprofit trade association incorporated in North Carolina. AHFA's bylaws require your company to be a manufacturer or importer of home furnishings products for wholesale distribution in the United States. Any non-confidential information required to assist in the approval of this application must be provided. Government agencies do not qualify for membership.

Upon membership acceptance, you agree to support and promote the affairs and activities of the American Home Furnishings Alliance and will receive all the rights and privileges of membership.

All memberships are renewed January 1 of each year. In the event of cancellation, dues cannot be refunded. If joining after the beginning of AHFA's fiscal year, the full dues amount paid will be prorated and applied to the subsequent fiscal year. Dues amounts are recalculated annually, based on the sales for the previous calendar year ending December 31. Members will be billed the first working day of January, the first day of the AHFA's fiscal year, and will make quarterly payments in advance. Minimum dues-paying members ($1200) pay the full year's dues in advance.

Dues amounts are calculated annually, based on your company’s shipment value for the previous calendar year ending December 31. Use the chart below to see the base membership cost for your company’s sales level, then use the calculator to find your annual dues payment.

The individual listed below on your Membership Application will be AHFA’s key contact for your company’s membership billing. Once your membership application is approved, you may appoint a separate Company Administrator, who will be responsible for giving members of your organization access to the AHFA website through the Member Dashboard.

Please list the products you manufacture or import and the location of any factories or distribution centers you own. (Please list city and state or country.)

AHFA dues are tax deductible. Payment must accompany application. Your payment will not be processed until your application has been reviewed and approved.

*All applications subject to review.

Solution Partners is a division of the American Home Furnishings Alliance, a nonprofit trade association incorporated in North Carolina. All memberships are renewed January 1 of each year. In the event of cancellation, dues cannot be refunded. If joining after the beginning of AHFA/ICFA's fiscal year, the full dues amount paid will be prorated and applied to the subsequent fiscal year. Dues amounts are recalculated annually, based on the sales for the previous calendar year ending December 31. Members are billed the first working day of January, the first day of AHFA/ICFA's fiscal year. Minimum dues-paying members ($750) pay the full year's dues in advance.

The annual dues are $750 for companies that provide legal, consulting or financial services to home furnishings manufacturers. For all other companies, dues are based on the value of sales or service to the home furnishings industry for the past 12-month period, ending December 31, according to the schedule below (this information is CONFIDENTIAL and will not be disclosed for any purpose).

Dues amounts are calculated annually, based on your company’s shipment value for the previous calendar year ending December 31. Use the chart below to see the base membership cost for your company’s sales level, then use the calculator to find your annual dues payment.

The individual listed below on your Membership Application will be AHFA’s key contact for your company’s membership billing. Once your membership application is approved, you may appoint a separate Company Administrator, who will be responsible for giving members of your organization access to the AHFA website through the Member Dashboard.

AHFA dues are tax deductible. Payment must accompany application. Your payment will not be processed until your application has been reviewed and approved.

*All applications subject to review.

Specialized Furniture Carriers is a division of the American Home Furnishings Alliance, a nonprofit trade association incorporated in North Carolina.

To qualify for membership as a Specialized Furniture Carrier, 60% of your commodity must be residential furniture delivered in your own equipment.

All memberships are renewed January 1 of each year. In the event of cancellation, dues cannot be refunded. If joining after the beginning of AHFA's fiscal year, the full dues amount paid will be prorated and applied to the subsequent fiscal year. Dues amounts are recalculated annually, based on the sales for the previous calendar year ending December 31. Members are billed the first working day of January, the first day of AHFA's fiscal year. Minimum dues-paying members ($750) pay the full year's dues in advance.

Dues are based on the value of sales or service to the home furnishings industry for the past 12-month period, ending December 31, according to the schedule below. (This information is CONFIDENTIAL and not disclosed by AHFA for any purpose.)

Dues amounts are calculated annually, based on your company’s shipment value for the previous calendar year ending December 31. Use the chart below to see the base membership cost for your company’s sales level, then use the calculator to find your annual dues payment.

The individual listed below on your Membership Application will be AHFA’s key contact for your company’s membership billing. Once your membership application is approved, you may appoint a separate Company Administrator, who will be responsible for giving members of your organization access to the AHFA website through the Member Dashboard.

AHFA dues are tax deductible. Payment must accompany application. Your payment will not be processed until your application has been reviewed and approved.

*All applications subject to review.