Membership of IFIA is open to testing, inspection and certification companies with international operations, subject to election by the Council, and companies or other legal entities interested in IFIA membership may apply to the Director General for further information.
There are three categories of full membership, each subdivided for subscription purposes. The annual subscription rates are currently:
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The formal requirements for membership can be found in Council Regulation 1 “Categories of IFIA Members, IFIA Membership Criteria and Application Procedure”. This Regulation includes the requirement (see paragraphs 13 and 18) that applicants introduce and implement a Compliance Programme in acordance with the IFIA Compliance Code and that in so doing they follow the IFIA Compliance Code: Implementation Guidelines.
The application process is not an online procedure, and applicants are requested to print and complete the Application Form – or obtain one direct from the Secretariat – then mail it to IFIA along with the application fee, which is currently £500.
Discussion by email or telephone with the Director General is recommended prior to making a formal application.
