Membership Policy and Procedures

Use this page to access NAR's membership policy and procedure resources.

Membership Policies

• NEW! Secondary Membership
• Association Governing Documents Review Process
• Board of Choice and Board of Choice Across State Lines Policies
• Good Sense Governance: Harassment
• Limited Function Referral Office
• Membership Policy and Procedures Overview (RAM Course and RCE Resource)
• Membership Policy Statements Approved by the Board of Directors of the National Association of REALTORS® (explains policy background for several mandatory association bylaw provisions)
• Membership Qualification Criteria for REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® Memberships
• Membership Suspension Information
• Secondary Membership Quiz

Agendas, Minutes, and Recent Policy Changes

• Required Changes to 2022 Bylaws 
• Annual Policy Changes
• View Current or Past Agendas and Minutes of the Membership Policy & Board Jurisdiction Committee

Designated REALTOR® Dues Collection

• Designated REALTORS® Dues Formula - Enforcement Kit
• The REALTOR®’s Dues Formula for Second Firms

Application Process Information for Local Associations

• Model Application for Membership
• How to Join NAR
• The REALTOR®/REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® Pledge

Additional Resources

• Bylaws Certification Process, Information, and Resources
• Good Sense Governance
• Association Policy Violation Resolution Procedure
• Bankruptcy Basics for Associations
• Chapter Formation
• Commercial Structures Reference Guide
• Core Standards for State & Local Associations
• Download the Example Association of REALTORS® Letter of Good Standing pdf 58.58 kb