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Farm Publication Initial Audit Deposit
To apply for membership, simply fill out the online application form. Please mail in your deposit check, as the application will not be processed until the deposit is received. The deposit is not an application fee, but rather an estimate of the actual cost involved in conducting your audit.
| Total Average Distribution: |
Initial Audit Deposit: |
| Under 10,000....... |
$2,200 |
| 10,001 to 20,000...... |
$2,500 |
| 20,001 to 30,000...... |
$2,800 |
| 30,001 to 40,000...... |
$3,100 |
| 40,001 to 50,000...... |
$3,400 |
| 50,001 to 70,000...... |
$3,700 |
| 70,001 to 90,000...... |
$4,000 |
| 90,001 to 100,000...... |
$4,300 |
| Over 100,000...... |
$4,300 (Plus $325 for every additional 20,000 distribution) |
Once you receive ABC's letter acknowledging your application and initial audit deposit, you are entitled to benefits including:
- Usage of the phrase "ABC Membership Applied For" in your publication's masthead and promotional materials.
- 200 complimentary copies of a news release publicizing your application for membership.
Annual Membership Charges
As an ABC member, you will receive quarterly invoices for future annual audit costs (estimated based upon the actual cost of your latest released audit), as well as an annual access fee, which consists of membership dues and image fee charges.
Note: These charges will not be invoiced until after the release of your Initial Audit Report.
| Total Average Distribution: |
Annual Access Fee: |
| Less than 10,000...... |
$346.50 |
| 10,000 to 24,999...... |
$551.00 |
| 25,000 to 49,999...... |
$742.00 |
| 50,000 to 99,999...... |
$940.00 |
| 100,000 to 249,999...... |
$1,303.00 |
| 250,000 to 499,999...... |
$1,667.00 |
| 500,000 +...... |
$2,005.00 |
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| Annual Publications (one issue per year) |
1/2 of above fee |
Benefits Included in the Access Fee
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