Joining is as easy as clicking the “Join Today” button and entering your information. You will receive a confirmation email from the BIFA-AAFD Chapter, and we’ll invite you to attend a hosted call with a BrightStar® Independent Franchisee Association member who will answer any questions and discuss member benefits in more detail.
Benefits
- Member Healthcare Benefits
- Ability to participate in a Legal Fund Trust
- Access to AAFDs LegaLine
- Opportunity to participate on committees
- National lobbying on behalf of franchisees
- Access to Monthly Best Practices Meetings
- Confidential platform to speak with other franchisees in your franchise system
- Free annual consultation with experienced franchise lawyers from the AAFD
US-based Owners Annual Franchisee AAFD Membership Dues as low as $27.83/per month!
- Annual Membership Base Dues: $310*
- A one-time $70 initiation fee
- AAFD Annual National dues: $240
- Chapter Dues: $70**
- Membership dues can be paid annually or you can sign up for the AAFD’s monthly Painless Payment – equal payments made by ACH or Credit Card
* Annual Membership Base Dues are based on one location. Additional locations are subject to an additional $55 per location fee, capped at 8 locations. Click AAFD Multi Rate Table to view Annual Dues based on multiple locations.
** Chapter Dues are set by the Association of BrightStar® franchisees (BIFA) board and are subject to increase, but not to be less than $70.00 per year. Chapter Dues are discretionary funds that are approved by the board for use.