The Chapter designation is available to any group whose membership consists of at least 12 members, of whom at least 75% are IFPUG members (i.e., Individual, Corporate or Worldwide Corporate).

A group desiring to become a Chapter should contact the Director – International and Organizational Affairs, through the IFPUG Office. The Director will provide material outlining suggested steps for starting a chapter, and will help you complete an application for becoming a Chapter. The application must be sent to the IFPUG Executive Director, along with a copy of the articles of incorporation and/or organization and bylaws and/or charter for the Chapter.

To become a Chapter the following steps must be completed and/or observed.

	Be formally organized and operated on a not-for profit basis.
	Hold a minimum of two meetings per year.
	The Chapter must have an appointed or elected Executive Committee, with a President or Chairman, and Secretary, as the minimum number of officers.
	The Chapter must furnish IFPUG, at the time of application, and at the time of yearly renewal of the Chapter designation:
	•	The name and address of the Chapter’s Key Contact, and
	•	A current membership list.
	Chapter members must adopt the IFPUG standards with regard to their relationship with vendors.
	The Executive Director of IFPUG should receive one complimentary copy of all Chapter publications, including proceedings and minutes of meetings.
	IFPUG members shall be entitled to purchase Chapter publications, if any, at prevailing, Chapter member rates.

A Chapter’s designation may be terminated by a majority vote of the IFPUG Board of Directors, if the Chapter fails to comply with any of these Terms and Conditions, or for any other just cause.