Regular Membership

An individual must be approved for regular membership in CFA Institute and shall fulfill such other requirements imposed by the Society that are consistent with the requirements established by CFA Institute.

Regular membership is a prerequisite to earning the CFA^® charter and CIPM^® certificate.

We recommend regular membership for:

Candidate in the CFA^® Program and/or CIPM^® Program; or
Investment professionals directly involved in or supporting the investment decision-making process.

As CFA Institute complies with The Office of Foreign Asset Control ("OFAC") Policy, residents of certain countries may be prohibited by law from becoming a CFA Institute or a Society Member.

Membership Annual Fee

Our membership year spans from 1 July to 30 June.

Membership annual fees are due in US dollars.

Annual dues will be pro-rated for those joining CFA Institute and CFA Society Malaysia for the first time.

The current annual membership fees are USD 349.

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Application Requirements

Equivalent Education or Work Experience

A bachelor's degree or equivalent education/work experience and a passing score for the:

Level I^® CFA Exam;
CIPM Program Level II Exam;
RBA Netherlands Exam; or
Self-administered Standards of Practice Exam.

2-3 Professional References

2 professional references, if one (1) is an active regular member of the local society to which you are applying; or

3 professional references, if none of them is an active regular member of the local society to which you are applying.

Qualifying Work Experience

At least 4,000 hours of acceptable professional work experience completed during a period of not less than 36 months.

Part-time positions may be eligible for the membership application

Take the Work Experience Self-Assessment Tool to find out if your experience qualifies.