Memberships in the AIA New York Chapter and the Center for Architecture run on a calendar year. Dues are paid once a year; renewals are due on January 15 – click here for a dues table.

Memberships not renewed with at least a partial payment by March 1 are lapsed. Benefits are reactivated without prejudice after receipt of payment in full.

New member dues payments are prorated quarterly; applications received in a given date range pay the percentage of a full year’s dues indicated and have their first renewal at the date indicated.

• Oct. 1–Dec. 31, 2006: 100% dues; renewal Jan. 2008
• Jan. 1–March 31, 2007: 100% dues; renewal Jan. 2008
• April 1–June 30, 2007: 75% dues; renewal Jan. 2008
• July 1–Sept. 30, 2007: 50% dues; renewal Jan. 2008

One principal of each architectural firm is liable for supplemental dues. A full description of supplemental dues follows.

Supplemental Dues:
AIA Bylaws mandate Supplemental Dues in addition to regular member dues. Every Architect member who is an owner or manager in an organization using architects to perform services for the public (a firm) is jointly and severally liable for the Supplemental Dues. Supplemental Dues shall be paid on behalf of the firm by one principal. Reinstating members must pay Supplemental Dues where applicable. Supplemental Dues also apply to sole practitioners - architects practicing alone without employees. Supplemental Dues are based on a head count of licensed architects in the firm with a credit given for AIA members.

The Reason for Supplemental Dues
Firms need more services. Supplemental Dues are based on the number of architects in a firm, so larger firms with greater needs pay more, while smaller firms pay less. To pay for benefits and services such as contracts and products that a principal uses to benefit the entire firm.

Benefits of Supplemental Dues
Supplemental Dues pay for resources used to bring your firm the AIA products and programs designed to benefit firms. It gives you the necessary document specifications to sell your potential clients and the public on the value of your design services. Supplemental Dues are used to lobby for the laws and codes that protect your interests, and to educate and sensitize legislators about the issues that directly affect you and your practice. Supplemental Dues bring you round-tables and peer group review programs. They help provide firm benefits not possible to support on individual member’s dues, including the AIA New York Chapter Firm Directory on the web and in print format.