Many certified members work for financial institutions such as insurance, securities companies, and banks.
And, many of these financial institutions have been supporting JAFP's activities by being "corporate members".
Apart from financial institutions, research firms, real estate companies and educational institutions which offer JAFP registered education programs, have become our corporate members as well.
To become a corporate member, a company must submit an application and pass the board review process prior to being admitted and registered with JAFP.
There are 86 corporate members as of September 2010.

Corporate Membership Requirement

Corporations and organizations that join JAFP must agree with the mission and support the business activities of JAFP.

Initiation Fee:1,050,000 yen Annual Corporate Membership Fee:200,000 yen

After becoming a corporate member and being registered as a registered educational institution, an entity is able to offer the financial planning education program according to the education standards and "study guide" that are established by JAFP.
In other words, an entity is able to offer the AFP certification education program to foster AFP certificants, continuing education for AFP and CFP® certificants, and hold CFP® certification examination preparation seminars.
All certification education programs are reviewed by JAFP prior to the courses and seminars being held.
There are 51 registered educational institutions as of September 2010.

Registered Educational Institutions Requirement

Annual Corporate Membership Fee:	200,000 yen
Plus Annual Registration Fee:	105,000 yen

Prior to registering as registered educational institutions with JAFP, an entity must be a corporate member.

Special registered educational institutions refer to higher educational institutions such as Universities, Colleges, and Graduate Schools, and offer on-site, in-class certification programs for the purpose of promoting financial planning education.
To become a special registered educational institution, an entity must submit the required documents such as plans for seminars that meet the education standards and "study guide" established by JAFP, and pass the review process. There are 22 special registered educational institutions as of September 2010.