Membership Categories
At-Large Member (Voting Member)
- Business and residence are located outside of a Chapter’s organization territory (45 mile radius)
- Individual, partner or stockholder who exercises the power to make policy decisions and is actively involved in the day-to-day management of the firm
- Subscribes to the mission and vision of NAWBO
- Files a schedule C or F, receives IRS Tax Form 1099 from client(s), or files corporate or partnership tax returns
- Maintains an office (including home offices) or a business facility
Established Business Owner (Voting Member)
- Owns an equity interest and actively participates in a business as a sole proprietor, an active partner of a partnership or active member of a limited liability company, an independent contractor, or a 5% or greater shareholder in a corporation
- Subscribes to the mission and vision of NAWBO
- Files a schedule C or F, receives IRS Tax Form 1099 from client(s), or files corporate or partnership tax returns
- Maintains an office (including home offices) or a business facility
- Is involved in the policy-making process and overall day-to-day management of the business
- Has been a business owner for more than two (2) years
Emerging Business Owner (Non-Voting Member)
- A first time business owner with a new business less than two (2) years old, or who has not yet started her business
Sustaining Member (Voting Member)
- Owns an equity interest and actively participates in a business as a sole proprietor, an active partner of a partnership or active member of a limited liability company, an independent contractor, or a 5% or greater shareholder in a corporation
- Subscribes to the mission and vision of NAWBO
- Files a schedule C or F, receives IRS Tax Form 1099 from client(s), or files corporate or partnership tax returns
- Maintains an office (including home offices) or a business facility
- Is involved in the policy-making process and overall day-to-day management of the business
- Has been a business owner for more than two (2) years
- Wishes to support the organization in a larger monetary way
Supporting Member (Non-Voting Member)
- A non-business owner who subscribes to the objectives of NAWBO and wish to lend support to NAWBO through membership
- Only paper applications are accepted for Supporting Membership and require chapter approval for acceptance
- This category is not available through the online application
Student Member (Non-Voting Member)
- An individual who is registered full time at a school or university who subscribes to the objectives of NAWBO and intends to start a business
- Proof of full-time student status is required
- Only paper applications with proof of full-time status are accepted for Student Membership
- This category is not available through the online application
Retired Chapter Member (Voting Member)
- An individual who was a chapter or at-Large member for at least (5) five years who has sold or divested their business, or who is no longer actively running their business