membership Dues

Annual dues for membership in the NCA are based on membership category and sales volume. There are three membership categories:

Regular Member -- a wholesale manufacturer or distributor of candles and/or candle accessories in North America*. A company must manufacture at least 50 percent of its product in North America to be eligible for Regular membership.

Associate Member -- a company that supplies products or services directly to wholesale manufacturers or distributors of candles and/or candle accessories in the U.S. or internationally. NCA Associate members typically supply such materials as containers, dyes, fragrances, waxes, wicks, labels, testing services, etc.

Affiliate Member -- a retailer of candles and/or candle accessories, OR a wholesale manufacturer or distributor of candles and/or candle accessories with more than 50 percent of its candles and/or candle accessories manufactured outside North America.*

* North America is defined as the United States, Canada or Mexico

2008 Dues Structure for Regular Members

** Based on annual worldwide sales of candles and candle accessories

2008 Dues Structure for Associate and Affiliate Members 

** Based on annual volume of worldwide retail sales within the industry to candle manufacturers or consumers.

Dues paid to NCA are not deductible as a charitable contribution for Federal income tax purposes, but may be deductible for most members of a trade association under Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code as an ordinary and necessary business expense.  However, 3% of your dues is not deductible because NCA engages in lobbying on a limited basis.