Membership dues FAQ
Annual dues depend on your membership tier, total staff size, and zone. Abstracter & Agent — Regular Membership covers your whole firm under one membership. Associate Membership is issued to one individual at a flat rate.
Regular Membership
Abstracter & Agent dues by staff size and zone
Zone 1 · Upstate / Western NY | Zone 2 · NYC / Downstate
| Staff size | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 employees | $500/yr | $620/yr | Abstracter & Agent — Regular |
| 4–7 employees | $685/yr | $815/yr | Abstracter & Agent — Regular |
| 8–10 employees | $915/yr | $1,100/yr | Abstracter & Agent — Regular |
| 11–15 employees | $1,170/yr | $1,400/yr | Abstracter & Agent — Regular |
| 16–20 employees | $1,325/yr | $1,630/yr | Abstracter & Agent — Regular |
| 21+ employees | $1,925/yr | $2,375/yr | Abstracter & Agent — Regular |
Associate Membership
For banks, mortgage lenders, licensed surveyors, public recording officers, title insurance company staff, and other corporate users of NY title services. Issued to an individual, not a company.
Sole Practitioner
Who is eligible?
A person providing professional services to the title insurance industry such as an independent Closer, Examiner, Licensed Surveyor or a Notary Public, who works independently for a fee, may apply for Associate Membership as a sole practitioner. To qualify for the Sole Practitioner Associate Membership, the individual does not employ a staff or sub-contract core services. Licensed title agents are not eligible for Sole Practitioner membership.
What does it cost?
Annual dues for Sole Practitioner Membership are $325.
Not sure which zone your county is in? Email ExecutiveDirector@nyslta.org for the county-by-zone list or a personalized estimate.