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REGULAR MEMBERS 

Membership Dues
$115 annually ($414 including CFA Institute dues of $299)
Membership Criteria
Hold a Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution or have equivalent education or work experience.
Pass Level I of the CFA exam or pass the self-administered Standards of Practice Examination as part of the activation process.
Have 48 months of acceptable professional work experience in investment decision making.
Provide professional reference statements.

AFFILIATE MEMBERS

Membership Dues
$130 annually ($429 including CFA Institute dues of $299)
Membership Criteria
Provide professional reference statements.
No work experience or completion of Level I CFA exam requirement.
All Regular, Affiliate and Retired Membership Applications are processed through the CFA Institute Website

RETIRED STATUS

Membership Dues
$57.50 annually ($157.50 including CFA Institute dues of $100)
Age 70 years and older: Dues are waived for both the CFA Institute and CFA Society Seattle.

Membership Criteria  
CFA Society Seattle and the CFA Institute offer a Retired Status option for membership.
Retired Status includes all member benefits at reduced rates if you meet the criteria described on the Retirement Form.
If your personal circumstances changes, you may move your membership to an Unretired status.

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STUDENT MEMBERS

Membership Dues
$25 annually Now Offering Free Student Memberships for the 2025–2026 Year!

Membership Criteria

We’re excited to announce that student memberships will be offered free of charge for the 2025–2026 membership year, which runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

Eligibility Requirements:
To qualify, applicants must:

  • Be enrolled full-time at a regionally accredited four-year college or university, or an accredited institution offering an advanced graduate degree, at the time of application.
  • Be in good academic standing at their respective institution.
  • Obtain two sponsor signatures, including one from a professor or faculty member at their college/university.
  • At least one sponsor must be a Regular Member of the Society.

Student Member Benefits Include:

  • Access to exclusive career resources, industry content, and networking opportunities
  • Member-rate access to all events
  • Access to our local CFA Society Seattle Job Board
  • Weekly newsletters featuring industry insights and upcoming events
  • Participation in:
    • Over 1,100-member strong network
    • Mentoring Program
    • Candidate Study Groups
    • Educational Luncheons and Webinars
    • Networking Events
    • Young Professionals Networking Events
    • Women’s Network
    • Special student and candidate pricing for select events
    • Yearly Economic Forecast, Research Challenge, and Ethics Challenge Events

Take advantage of this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow in your finance career—at no cost!

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION