Audit Services
Circulation

Application for Membership: Community Newspaper Audit (new ABC member)

The signee of this form hereby applies for membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), and agrees to abide by all ABC Bylaws and Rules and all amendments that may be made. (ABC's Bylaws and Rules will be provided following receipt of this application. They are also available on ABC's website.)

The signee further agrees to maintain and make available to ABC at all times, any records necessary to audit the circulation in accordance with the requirements ABC.

Notice should be given promptly to ABC when any change is made to the name of the publication, the frequency of the publication, the name of the corporation or other ownership or the name of the member representative. In the absence of notification of change of ownership, the ABC Bylaws and Rules will be applicable to the successor.

We understand that ABC may advise advertising rate directories of this application. Upon receipt of written acknowledgment by ABC of this application and initial audit deposit, we may publicize the fact of application for membership for a period of one year following the date of such application or launch of the publication.

Publication Information
Official Name of Publication:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
Zip/Postal Code:
Phone:
Fax:
URL:
Published by:
Parent Company:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
Zip/Postal Code:
Publisher Name:
Phone:
E-mail:
Advertising Executive:
Phone:
E-mail:

ABC Member Representative
Name:
Title:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
Zip/Postal Code:
Phone:
Fax:
*E-mail:

Circulation Information
Please complete the following information based on the last three months of circulation activity.
DAILYSUNDAY
Home DeliveryAvg: Avg:
Single CopyAvg: Avg:
Other PaidAvg: Avg:
Total Paid CirculationAvg: Avg:
VerifiedAvg: Avg:
Total Gross DistributionAvg: Avg:

Documentation
Please check yes, no or not applicable (N/A) to the following questions. Information may be retained either in hard copy or electronically.
Do you maintain?
1. A daily record of circulation by type (i.e., Home Delivery, Single Copy, etc.)?
2. Copies of Carrier/Motor Route billing information?
3. A history of subscriber account information?
4. Copies of Retailer billing information?
5. A list of all Rack (vending machine) locations? (If employee operated)
Identify the months you would like the initial audit to include (minimum three months required): (Time period to be covered by the very first ABC audit)

Would you like ABC to conduct a second-class mailing postal audit for you? Maybe
Would you like an invoice generated and sent to you for the initial audit deposit cost? YesNo
* I have read and agree to the terms of use (required).