Houston Inventors Association

Membership Dues
The Houston Inventors Association is primarily set up to serve inventors in Houston and the surrounding areas, rather than by mail or long distance, so if you cannot at least occasionally attend the meetings, there is no advantage of becoming a member. We charge a $5.00 guest fee at the door for non-members.

First-Time Members Only (prorated)
To introduce newcomers to our organization, for first-time members only, the dues are prorated from January through August, depending upon the month you join (see the chart below). If a first-time member joins after August, the dues payment for the full amount covers the remainder of the current year, plus all of next year (we have two meetings in September and October, one meeting in November and no meetings in December). If you join the same evening that you attend a meeting, we apply the $5.00 guest fee you paid at the door to the "Inventors Starter Kit".

Previous Members
If you have previously been a member and are renewing your membership, the dues are not prorated, however, if you renew after August, the dues payment for the full amount covers the remainder of the current year, plus all of next year.

Methods of Payment
Pay At a Meeting (cash or check)
You can pay by cash or check by just attending a meeting and filling out a Membership Form.

Pay by Mail (check)
You can mail a check along with a filled out a Membership Form to: Houston Inventors Association, Suite 100, 2916 West T.C. Jester, Houston, TX 77018.

Pay Online (Credit Card, Electronic Check Transfer, or PayPal)
You can pay your membership dues with your Credit Card or by Electronic Check transfer with PayPal, an online ordering system. You do not need to have a PayPal account or open one to use this service. (After clicking on the "add to cart" button, just skip the PayPal section on the form and click on "continue" button at the bottom of the form and enter the information. If you do have a PayPal account, or want to open one, and want to pay from your account, complete the PayPal section. First-time members click on the payment button in the month you are paying. Previous members, click on the payment button for "Renewing Former Member". We also require you enter your shipping address on the form, since that will be used to complete the membership form and put you on our mailing list. Please note: we do add a $3 handling fee to cover the online processing fees. There is no processing fee if you pay in person at the meetings. You may pick up your membership badge at the check-in desk at the next meeting.

FIRST TIME MEMBERS ONLY Paying Online (prorated)
JANUARY
Membership = $45
Starter Kit = $ 5
Online handling fee = $ 3
TOTAL = $53
FEBRUARY
Membership = $43
Starter Kit = $ 5
Online handling fee = $ 3
TOTAL = $51
MARCH
Membership = $41
Starter Kit = $ 5
Online handling fee = $ 3
TOTAL = $49
APRIL
Membership = $39
Starter Kit = $ 5
Online handling fee = $ 3
TOTAL = $47
MAY
Membership = $37
Starter Kit = $ 5
Online handling fee = $ 3
TOTAL = $45
JUNE
Membership = $35
Starter Kit = $ 5
Online handling fee = $ 3
TOTAL = $43
JULY
Membership = $33
Starter Kit = $ 5
Online handling fee = $ 3
TOTAL = $41
AUGUST
Membership = $31
Starter Kit = $ 5
Online handling fee = $ 3
TOTAL = $39
SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER Membership = $45, Starter Kit = $ 5, Online handling fee = $ 3, TOTAL = $53
Includes remainder of meetings for current year + all of next year

RENEWING FORMER MEMBERS Paying Online (not prorated)
JANUARY - AUGUST
Membership = $45
Online handling fee = $ 3
TOTAL = $48
(Does Not Include Starter Kit)
SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER
Membership = $45
Online handling fee = $ 3
TOTAL = $48
(Does Not Include Starter Kit)
OPTIONAL
Inventor's Starter Kit = $ 5

Online handling fee = $ 3
TOTAL = $8

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