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Accredited Membership (Annual Dues $175.00) Persons who (a) have attained the age of twenty-one, (b) are of good moral character, (c) are citizens of the United States or have declared their intention of becoming such, and (d) meet the requirements set forth below:
(1) are actively engaged in the practice of public accounting as their principal occupation and, at the time of application for membership, are in full-time practice, or
(2) are now employed as a senior on the staff of a member in good standing of the Independent Accountants Association of Illinois, or are a senior accountant in either state or federal government accounting departments or subdivisions thereof, and, at the time of application for membership, are so employed, or
(3) are actively engaged in the practice of tax accounting and are authorized to practice before the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to U.S. Department of Treasury Circular No. 230 have completed the required Continuing Professional Education hours; 24 hours required in each calendar year.
(4) have completed the required Continuing Professional Education hours; 24 hours required in each calendar year.
Regular/ Active Membership (Annual Dues $175.00) All persons as defined in Article III, Section I A-Accredited Member, (l), (2) or (3) who have not qualified for Accredited Membership.
Associate Membership (Annual Dues $140.00) Persons of good moral character and possessing an interest in accountancy as a teacher or employee engaged in public, private or governmental accounting and/or related employment may be admitted as Associate members. Associate members shall have the right to attend meetings and participate in all educational programs sponsored by the Independent Accountants Association of Illinois. Upon qualification for Accredited or Regular membership, an Associate member must become an Accredited or Regular member.
Employee-Membership (Annual Dues $75.00) Persons of good moral character and possessing an interest in accountancy as an employee of an Accredited, Regular or Life member in good standing of the Independent Accountants Association of Illinois, may be admitted as an Employee member. An employee may not be a principal, partner or owner of more than 5% of a firm. An Employee member will be provided with all membership benefits as related to the Associate member, except the issuance of the monthly newsletter.
Student-Membership(Annual Dues $20.00) Persons pursuing a full-time course of study in accounting, business administration, or related studies at a college, university or business school.
Affiliated State Membership (Neighbor) (Annual Dues $85.00) Persons who are members of state organizations, which are affiliated with the National Society of Accountants, other than Illinois, may be admitted as “Affiliated State Members” and shall have the right to attend meetings and participate in all educational programs sponsored by the Independent Accountants Association of Illinois.
Prairie State Membership (Annual Dues $25.00) Persons who are members of their state association, excluding Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri and Kentucky, as well as Illinois, may become Prairie State Members.
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