Membership Application

Individuals or small groups with professional or education interest in the laminate flooring industry. This includes, but is not limited to retail sales associates, architects and designers, contractors, real estate professionals, inspectors, labs, and educators. Affiliate members are passionate advocates for the laminate flooring category and play an important role in advancing NALFA’s mission to promote quality, education, and innovation across the industry. They may participate fully in NALFA committees and working groups. Affiliate membership is available only to individuals from organizations that do not qualify for membership under any other membership category.

Dues:
Tier 1: $250 Individual, one person
Tier 2: $500 Small group. 2-5 individuals from the same organization
Tier 3: $1,000 Expanded Group. 6-10 individuals from the same organization
Tier 4: $2,500 Institutional Cap. 11+ individuals from the same organization

Licensed retail outlets organized or operating in North America that purchases laminate flooring products from a distributor, manufacturer, importer, or marketer and resells it to end users, builders, or specifiers for residential or commercial use.

Dues: (E-Commerce only Retailers)
Tier 1: $500. Sales dollars under $25 million
Tier 2: $2,500. Sales dollars $25-100 million
Tier 3: $7,500. Sales dollars over $100 million

Licensed retail outlets organized or operating in North America that purchases laminate flooring products from a distributor, manufacturer, importer, or marketer and resells it to end users, builders, or specifiers for residential or commercial use.

Dues: (Physical Locations + E-Commerce)
Tier 1: $500 Independent Retailers. 1-5 Locations
Tier 2: $2,500 Regional Retailer. 6-25 locations
Tier 3: $7,500 National Retailer. 26+ locations

Entities organized or operating in North America that sell, distribute, or represent multiple independent laminate flooring brands or that operate as buying groups, marketing groups, or cooperatives serving the flooring industry. Distribution & Buying Group Members may not own or warranty any laminate flooring brand and are not eligible for product certification.

Dues:
Tier 1: $2,000 Regional/Small Distributor. Sales dollars under $25 million
Tier 2: $4,000 Mid-Size Group or Distributor. Sales dollars $25-100 million
Tier 3: $6,000 National/Large Scale Distributor. Sales dollars over $100 million

Any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or proprietorship, organized and operating in North America, not otherwise eligible for membership within a Regular Manufacturing Membership category or Associate Membership category that is regularly engaged in the business of selling goods to businesses that are eligible to be Regular Manufacturing Members of the Association, shall be eligible to be a Vendor/Supplier Member of the Association. Businesses that are also eligible to be Regular Manufacturing Members or Associate Members shall not be eligible to join as Vendor/Supplier Members. There is no requirement for actual current sales to be generated to be a Vendor/Supplier Member.

Dues: $5,000

Any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or proprietorship, organized and operating in North America, not otherwise eligible for membership within a Regular Manufacturing Membership category that is regularly engaged in the business of selling accessories to consumers and/or businesses that are eligible to be Regular Manufacturing Members of the Association, shall be eligible to be an Associate Member of the Association. Businesses that are also eligible to be Regular Manufacturing Members shall not be eligible to join as Associate Members. There is no requirement for actual current sales to be generated to be an Associate Member. Accessories include but are not limited to underlayment, trim, and moldings.

Dues: $10,000

A laminate flooring manufacturer, importer, marketer, or distributor that creates/markets their own brand, controls the manufacturing specs, performance, or supports their brand’s warranty. This category of membership does not include large retail chains and home improvement centers. The Global Manufacturing Member does not maintain a corporate headquarters or laminate flooring manufacturing facility of record within North America. This membership does not have voting rights. Global Manufacturing members may include additional brand names, labels, and/or corporate affiliates (e.g., majority/wholly owned or controlled entities).

Dues: $20,000
Additional Labels: $6,500 each

A laminate flooring manufacturer, importer, marketer, or distributor that creates/markets their own brand, controls the manufacturing specs or performance or supports their brand’s warranty. This category of membership does not include large retail chains and home improvement centers. The Regular Manufacturing Member must maintain a corporate headquarters or laminate flooring manufacturing facility of record, and be operating within North America. This membership has voting rights. Regular Manufacturing members may include additional brand names, labels, and/or corporate affiliates (e.g., majority/wholly owned or controlled entities). If multiple brands have separate legal identities, the primary membership must specify which brand holds voting rights.

Dues: $20,000
Additional Labels: $6,500 each