SWLAR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES
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2017 Membership Dues Breakdown:
Louisiana REALTOR New Member Fee:
NAR Assessment Fee: LR Assessment Fee: MLS Fee: New Agent Initiation Fee: LARPAT Contribution: Friends of LA Real Estate SUBTOTAL: |
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New Members Proration Chart
The following fees are prorated. Use this chart to complete calculations for the amount due.
New Firm Initiation Fee: $250.00
The Association Bylaws read as follows:
"Renewal dues will be due and payable on November 1st. Dues will be delinquent after December 1st with a late penalty of $100 per agent. All renewal dues must be collected by the Designated Broker and submitted to the Association collectively. No renewal dues will be accepted after December 15th of the current year."
"Renewal dues will be due and payable on November 1st. Dues will be delinquent after December 1st with a late penalty of $100 per agent. All renewal dues must be collected by the Designated Broker and submitted to the Association collectively. No renewal dues will be accepted after December 15th of the current year."
2017 Dues Non-Deductibility
Dues Non-Deductibility:
Compliance with the Tax Reform Act of 1993 requires that the portion of dues attributable to lobbying and political activities at the State and Federal levels of government be considered non-deductible for income tax purposes. As a 501c6 organization, the Louisiana REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS® engage in "lobbying" activities as defined by the IRS. The 2015 non-deductible percentage of member dues for the Louisiana REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS® is as follows:
Compliance with the Tax Reform Act of 1993 requires that the portion of dues attributable to lobbying and political activities at the State and Federal levels of government be considered non-deductible for income tax purposes. As a 501c6 organization, the Louisiana REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS® engage in "lobbying" activities as defined by the IRS. The 2015 non-deductible percentage of member dues for the Louisiana REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS® is as follows:
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National Association of REALTORS®
Louisiana REALTORS® |
37% of
35% of |
$120.00
$155.00 |
($44.00)
($54.00) |
Political Action Committee Disclosure:
Contributions are used for political purposes, are voluntary, and are not deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes. Neither your membership nor your participation in Louisiana REALTORS® is conditioned directly or indirectly on making a contribution to either political action committee.
Contributions are used for political purposes, are voluntary, and are not deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes. Neither your membership nor your participation in Louisiana REALTORS® is conditioned directly or indirectly on making a contribution to either political action committee.
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LARPAT: 70% of each contribution is used by LARPAT to directly support state and local political campaigns. The balance is sent to RPAT to support Federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 2 U.S.C. 441(A)§
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Friends of LA Real Estate: 100% of each contribution is used to make independent expenditures to generate public support for state and local candidates whose platforms are aligned with the interests of the real estate industry. In conjunction with these efforts, the PAC will provide information to the general public highlighting the distinguished role and professional standards of a REALTOR®.
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NAR Special Assessment for the Consumer Advertising Campaign:
Your 2017 dues include a $35.00 mandatory assessment to fund consumer advertising that include TV network and cable advertisements. These highlight the value a REALTOR® brings to a transaction and stresses the importance of using a REALTOR®. Please note that the entire $35.00 portion of assessment qualifies as deductible dues.
Your 2017 dues include a $35.00 mandatory assessment to fund consumer advertising that include TV network and cable advertisements. These highlight the value a REALTOR® brings to a transaction and stresses the importance of using a REALTOR®. Please note that the entire $35.00 portion of assessment qualifies as deductible dues.
LR Building Assessment:
Your 2017 dues include a $25.00 mandatory assessment to fund the acquisition of the new Louisiana REALTORS® headquarters which will be located at 821 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA. 70801. The former office building on Bennington Avenue was destroyed in a fire on May 10, 2013. Please note that the entire $25.00 portion of dues related to the building assessment qualifies as deductible dues.
Your 2017 dues include a $25.00 mandatory assessment to fund the acquisition of the new Louisiana REALTORS® headquarters which will be located at 821 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA. 70801. The former office building on Bennington Avenue was destroyed in a fire on May 10, 2013. Please note that the entire $25.00 portion of dues related to the building assessment qualifies as deductible dues.
