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Forbes Councils · Cost

What Forbes Councils costs

Forbes Councils does not publish its fees. What is known (including figures reported by named publications, clearly marked as such) is set out below.

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An initiation fee is paid once. Dues recur, usually annually, sometimes monthly. Many chapter-based organizations charge chapter dues on top of national or global dues, and retreats, travel and events are almost always extra. A figure marked “reported” came from a publication, not from the organization.

Published and reported fees

CostAmountNoteProvenance
Annual dues Not publicly disclosed. The Business Council page confirms this is "a fee-based professional organization" offering "1-year and 2-year membership payment plans", and the membership agreement refers to "the then-current membership fee for each year of the Term", but no amount is published. Figures quoted on affiliate and agency blogs could not be independently verified. Source ↗
Initiation fee Not publicly disclosed. The membership agreement states a one-time initiation fee, where applicable, is "non-refundable and will not be refunded once paid regardless of termination or cancellation". Source ↗

Forbes Councils publishes no prices. Membership auto-renews for a period equal to the initial term unless the member gives written notice within fifteen days of the renewal term commencing; a full refund of the annual fee is available within the first thirty days only if specified benefits have not been used.

Compared with similar organizations

OrganizationLowest published duesType
Fast Company Executive Boardnot disclosedNetworking organization
Young Entrepreneur Councilnot disclosedNetworking organization
Entrepreneur Leadership Network$3,000 a yearNetworking organization
The PEER 150$0 a yearNetworking organization
The CMO Clubnot disclosedNetworking organization
Detroit Economic Club$150 a yearNetworking organization
 Lowest disclosed recurring figure per organization, before chapter and event costs; currencies as published. Cheaper is not better; the cost buys different things. Less expensive alternatives →
Last verified: 6 September 2026 Report an error on this page

Sources

  1. Forbes Councils, Forbes Councils, LLC. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
  2. Professional Communities of Influence | Community.co, Community.co. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
  3. Qualifications - Forbes Councils, Forbes Councils, LLC. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
  4. Meet Our Councils, Forbes Councils, LLC. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
  5. Forbes Business Council, Forbes Councils, LLC. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
  6. Forbes Technology Council, Forbes Councils, LLC. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
  7. Terms of Use / Membership Agreement, The Community Company. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
  8. Internet Archive CDX index for forbestechcouncil.com, Internet Archive. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 8

Source tiers follow the published hierarchy: 1 official site · 2 official membership materials · 3 application documents · 4 annual reports · 5 government filings · 6 reliable business publications · 7 credible interviews · 8 other reputable secondary sources. Sources and data policy.