The Chartered Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants and Fraud Investigators USA have eight classes of membership.
- Student Membership (SCCFAFI): The Student Membership is for any person enrolled in the CICFAFI USA professional member program and such person is for the purpose of ascertaining the professional designation of either CCGFAFI or CCAFAFI.
- Graduate Membership (CCGFAFI): Graduate Membership is for any person who newly graduated from tertiary institutions with no working experience or less than one year working experience but has interest in forensic accounting and fraud investigation profession.
On completing the application form and satisfaction of the requirements for Graduate Membership and passing the prescribed examinations, shall become a Graduate Member and be granted the right to use the designation of Chartered Certified Graduate Forensic Accountant and Fraud Investigator, CCGFAFI.
The total fee for Graduate Membership is $400.00. Graduate Membership fee is $350.00 while Registration fee is $50.00.
- Associate Membership (CCAFAFI): Associate Membership is open to any person who has successfully graduated from recognized tertiary institutions with Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent. Such person must have working experience of above one year but less than five years either in related area or non-related area but have interest in forensic accounting and fraud investigation profession.
On completion of the application form and satisfaction of the requirements for Associate Membership and passing the prescribed examinations, shall become an Associate Member and shall be granted the right to the designation of Chartered Certified Associate Forensic Accountant and Fraud Investigator, CCAFAFI.
The total fee for Associate Membership is $500.00. Associate Membership fee is $400.00 while Registration fee is $100.00.
- Full Membership (CCFAFI): Full Membership of the CICFAFI USA is for any person who holds the designation of Chartered Certified Associate Forensic Accountant and Fraud Investigator CCAFAFI of the Chartered Institute of Forensic Accountants and Fraud Investigators. In addition of holding the designation of CCAFAFI, must have attended the CICFAFI USA Continuous Development Professional Training for a minimum of three times.
Upon satisfaction of the requirements of Full Membership and on the approval of the Membership Council, shall be granted the right to use the designation of Chartered Certified Forensic Accountant and Fraud Investigator, CCFAFI.
The total fee for Full Membership is $600.00. Full Membership fee is
$500.00 while Registration fee is $100.00.
- Fellow Membership (CCFFAFI): A person shall be admitted as a Fellow Member if he or she is either a Full Member of CICFAFI USA or has a high professional standing and working experience of 15 years and above in forensic accounting and fraud investigation.
On satisfaction of the requirements of Fellow Membership and on approval of the Membership Council, such person shall be granted the right to use the designation of Chartered Certified Fellow Forensic Accountant and Fraud Investigator, CCFFAFI.
The total fee for Fellow Membership is $700.00. Fellow Membership fee is $600.00 while Registration fee is $100.00.
- Doctoral Fellow Membership (Dr. CCFFAFI): A person shall be admitted and registered as a Doctoral Fellow Membership of CICFAFI USA, if such a person is a Full Member of the CICFAFI USA or has a high professional standing and working experience of eighteen years and above in forensic accounting and fraud investigation.
Upon satisfaction of the requirements of Doctoral Fellow Membership and on the approval of the Membership Council, such person shall be granted the right to use the designation of Doctoral Chartered Certified Fellow Forensic Accountant and Fraud Investigator, Dr. CCFFAFI.
The total fee for Doctoral Fellow Membership is $800.00. Doctoral Fellow Membership fee is $700.00 while Registration fee is $100.00.
- Institutional Membership: The Chartered Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants and Fraud Investigators USA Institutional Membership are opened for both tertiary institutions and corporate
On satisfaction of the requirements of Institutional Membership and on the approval of the Membership Council, such higher institution or corporate organization shall be granted the right to Institutional Membership.
Institutional Membership when conferred on an organization will act as a professional recognition to the corporate entity.
The fee for Institutional Membership is $800.00.
- Honorary Fellow Membership (Hon. CCFFAFI): CICFAFI USA shall confer Honorary Fellow Membership to individuals who have by virtue of hard work distinguished themselves in their industry or career.
On approval by the Membership Council and upon conferring the Honorary Fellow Membership, such individual has the right to use the designation of Honorary Chartered Certified Fellow Forensic Accountant and Fraud Investigator, Hon. CCFFAFI.
The total fee for Honorary Fellow Membership is $700.00.