How to reduce membership fees in SRO
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Certificate of admission of SRO is today a mandatory requirement for construction, design and survey organizations to work in the market. Unlike the previous licensing system, self-regulation provides for a contribution system, which is often financially difficult for construction companies. In order not to be indebted to SROs, it is necessary to carefully study the possibilities for the maximum reduction of certificate costs.
Revision of types of work
The size of membership dues in each SRO is set independently, no unified prices exist. As a rule, the SRO scale of contributions is graded according to the volume of types of work indicated on the company certificate. If the contributions prove to be excessive, then the construction organization needs to conduct an audit of the types of work and, if necessary, abandon some of them to reduce the volume of membership fees. It should be remembered that for the enterprise, the rejection of general contracting functions promises a ban on concluding relevant contracts and the loss of this area of activity.
Contribution Reduction Initiative
Self-regulatory organizations have the opportunity at their discretion to establish the amount of regular membership fees. This right proceeds from the essence of industry self-regulation, in which SRO is a structure created by business and regulated by it. Understanding this, each member of the SRO can raise a question before the membership about the need to review membership fees, which are often directed to the maintenance of the SRO, its clerical and accounting services. It is necessary to take the appropriate initiative at a general meeting or a meeting of the SRO Council, presenting the economic rationale for the position.
You can also send a written appeal to the management of the SRO - the general director or chairman of the council - about the need to review the amount of regular financing of the apparatus. Excessive financing of SRO needs may become the basis for reducing membership fees for the entire circle of enterprises.
As a reason for the reduction, a difficult situation in the construction market, long downtime of enterprises, reduction in financing from customers, etc. can be used.
