Dues

T he semiannual dues paid to RI allow the Secretariat to provide high-quality information and support to Rotarians around the world. With your dues, Rotary can provide publications and communications in nine languages, make improvements to www.rotary.org , train Rotary leaders, assist district governors financially with their year in service, and administer programs such as Rotaract.

RI per capita dues for the next four years will be:

  • $24.00 per half year in 2008-09
  • $24.50 per half year in 2009-10
  • $25.00 per half year in 2010-11

All clubs will also be billed $1 per person on their July semiannual invoice to help defray the costs of the Council on Legislation, which meets every three years. Some semiannual invoices may also include $12 per year for each subscription to The Rotarian , billed as $6 in January and $6 in July (subscriptions to regional Rotary magazines are billed separately), and variable fees for insurance (U.S. clubs only).

Clubs and districts may also assess separate dues. Research conducted by RI indicates that RI per capita dues account for an average of 6 percent of the cost of membership.

Payment of dues

All club semiannual dues are due and payable on 1 July and 1 January. Every club secretary receives a semiannual report packet, which includes the dues invoice, in early July and early January. If your club has not received its packet by the third week of July or January, please send an e-mail to data@rotary.org . Remember to include your club name and number and the address or fax number where you’d like the replacement packet sent. Club dues are payable even if the packet has not been received.

Club presidents and secretaries can pay semiannual dues in several ways:

  • Online through Member Access via credit card
  • Check or draft with the semiannual dues packet
  • Wire transfer

If you have questions about the semiannual dues invoice or need information about where to send payments, please contact your RI finance representative .

Club membership data

For the most accurate semiannual dues invoice, please make sure your club’s membership information is up to date by no later than 1 December for the January semiannual report (SAR) and 1 June for the July SAR. Any changes made after those dates will not be reflected in your club’s SAR or semiannual dues.

Your club’s membership information can be updated in one of these ways:

  • Your club president or secretary can update the data through the Update Membership Data link in Member Access .
  • Your club secretary can fill out the Membership Data Form (PDF).

Important note: Even if your club updates its membership information online, a copy of the completed and signed worksheet (PDF) must be submitted to RI Data Services by fax at 847-733-9340 or sent to data@rotary.org . The worksheet should indicate the club name, club number, officers’ names, and the number of members and subscriptions for the semiannual report period. This information is needed for RI to adjust your club’s semiannual dues balance and to satisfy the SAR submission requirement.

Remember, to use Member Access, club presidents and secretaries will first need to register . For more information, visit the Rotary E-Learning Center .

Consequences for nonpayment of club dues

Clubs that have not paid their RI dues within six months of the due date will be terminated. Clubs will then have one year to fulfill the following reinstatement requirements:

Within 90 days after the termination date, clubs must

  • Pay all outstanding financial obligations at the time of termination
  • Pay all semiannual dues that continue to accrue thereafter
  • Pay a $10 per member reinstatement fee

Between 91 and 365 days after the termination date, clubs must

  • Pay all outstanding financial obligations at the time of termination
  • Pay all semiannual dues that continue to accrue thereafter
  • Pay a $10 per member reinstatement fee
  • Pay a $15 per member application fee
  • Complete and submit a reinstatement application and a revised membership list

Reinstatement is not possible more than 365 days after the termination date. After that time, the club termination is permanent, and the club loses its name, history, and charter.