The Business Council · Cost
What The Business Council costs
The Business Council does not publish its fees. What is known (including figures reported by named publications, clearly marked as such) is set out below.
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
| Cost | Amount | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosed | |
| Event costs | Not publicly disclosed. The Council holds three meetings a year but publishes no attendance cost. |
No dues or meeting fees are published; the Council's public site directs prospective enquiries to a contact form only.
Compared with similar organizations
| Organization | Lowest published dues |
|---|---|
| The Economic Club of New York | $1,400 a year |
| Business Roundtable | not disclosed |
| The Conference Board Councils | not disclosed |
| Council on Foreign Relations | $820 a year |
| The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. | not disclosed |
| The Economic Club of Chicago | not disclosed |
Sources
- The Business Council — home, The Business Council. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
- About Us — The Business Council, The Business Council. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
- Active Members — The Business Council, The Business Council. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
- Graduate Members — The Business Council, The Business Council. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
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.