WHO WE ARE

ICAI Dallas is a non-profit organization established in May 2021 and registered with State of Texas. This is managed by volunteers (Board / Managing Committee members) with the primary objective of providing networking and professional development opportunities to Chartered Accountants from India, who are currently living in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and its surrounding regions in Texas or Oklahoma in USA.

WHAT WE OFFER FOR MEMBERS

  • ICAI Dallas membership opens up a wide variety of Networking and Professional Development opportunities to you.
  • On request, paid members will have access to more information on networking & professional collaboration.
  • Voting members are also eligible to join the Board based on the process set in the by-laws and even lead the Dallas chapter eventually with new ideas and vision.
  • Paid Members also get a chance to review the financial report during the Annual General Meeting and can give recommendations about different events & activities.

BECOME PART OF ELITE GROUP

Qualified Chartered Accountants (CAs) from India AND currently living in Dallas Fort Worth Area or in surrounding regions in Texas or Oklahoma in USA.

Paid Members: As stipulated in the ByLaws, there are 2 types of paid members:

#1: Voting Member who can exercise Voting rights (to elect the Board and eligible to become a director) and avail all benefits - all 4 criteria below are met:

  • ICAI India membership, whether Active “Associate” or “Fellow” member of ICAI India, or an Inactive “Associate” or “Fellow” member of ICAI India with a help desk ticket with ICAI Dallas or ICAI India to restore membership at the time of submission of the membership enrollment form through the website secure login portal at www.icaidfw.org/login.
  • Lives in DFW Metroplex Only.
  • Signs electronically and submits this membership enrollment application form through the website secure login portal at www.icaidfw.org/login and.
  • Pays the annual membership dues.

#2: Non-Voting Member who cannot exercise Voting rights but can avail all other benefits - all 3 criteria below are met:

  • Either.
    • a. Lives in DFW Metroplex and ICAI India membership, whether Inactive “Associate” or “Fellow” member of ICAI India, and no intention to submit help desk ticket with ICAI Dallas or ICAI India to restore membership at the time of submission of the membership enrollment form through the website secure login portal at www.icaidfw.org/login
    • b. Or Lives in surrounding regions in Texas or Oklahoma in USA, whether Active or Inactive “Associate” or “Fellow” member of ICAI India
  • Signs electronically and submits submits the membership enrollment form through the website secure login portal at www.icaidfw.org/login and.
  • Pays the annual membership dues.

Guest member: A member is a guest member if they have not paid dues and they are welcome to be part of the chapter and participate in non-paid events.

Annual membership dues for all paid members

  • ICAI Dallas membership fees for the calendar year 2024.
    • $100 per year for a ‘Gold’ Member status with an option to have free admission up to 2 paid events in a calendar year, where number of events conducted are per Board’s decision;
    • $50 per year for ‘Regular’ Member status and
    • $25 per year for a Student/Retired/Looking for Work status. (Student members should submit current student id)
  • Both Voting and Non voting members can pay the dues to support Chapter activities.
  • ICAI Dallas Membership period is Calendar year, which is Jan 1 - Dec 31.
  • Membership fees are due by March 31st of each calendar year.
  • Membership fees/dues are NOT tax deductible by members in their tax returns filed in individual capacity (as ICAI Dallas is not a 501(c)(3) organization, but registered as a 501(c)(6) organization with IRS). Please consult with your CPA.