CFLA Membership

CFLA provides members with incomparable insight into the Indian footwear, leather and accessories industry, the critical issues facing the sector and offers a compelling, consolidated and unified voice in New Delhi. We address impacting issues from a common and coordinated platform, and endeavour to deliver actionable intelligence and practical solutions. CLFA activities deliver quality across the value chain to assist members in navigating the dynamic regulatory and business landscape. All of CFLA’s activities are geared to assist the Indian footwear and leather industry in achieving its potential through a combination of structural changes and proactive policy advocacy.

As CFLA members, companies take home the following advantages:

Policy Platform

• Networking platform to interact with key government officials at the Centre and in states
• Access a team of experts and a variety of resources to tackle regulatory issues in New Delhi and across India
• Be part of CFLA delegations and representations to government
• Member-driven government advocacy
• Contribute to CFLA government initiatives on institution building and cluster formation
• Stand as one with fellow members and get an opportunity to represent concerns on various issues
• Provide inputs to government on policy formulation, ease of doing business, skilling and technology
• Participate in expert committees and task forces
• Get advice on government legislations, regulations, etc.

Association and Networking

• Networking opportunities to share best practices and strengthen professional relationships
• Form an association with a dedicated, sector-focused council for more relevant networking opportunities and articulation of issues
• Meet and interact with domestic industry players across the footwear and leather value chain
• Associate with similar sector-focussed councils from around the world
• Influential government lobbying focused on member-defined priorities

Business and Knowledge Services

• Access best-in-class research on issues that impact the sector and impact profitability
• Attend timely and relevant seminars, webinars and workshops addressing critical industry issues, gain insights into government policies and their impact on business
• Avail exclusive member-only discounts on CFLA-organised participation in domestic and international events, fairs and exhibitions
• Join CFLA on visits to sector clusters and hubs around the world
• Increase corporate and brand identity through sponsorship opportunities at CFLA-promoted events and meetings
• Enhance and develop newer markets
• Explore tie-ups with international institutions
• Adopt global best practices
• Consult CFLA on sector-specific schemes and subsidies
• Receive news updates on pertinent policy issues
• Learn of global trends that affect your business
• Reach out to the big boys for guidance on marketing and branding fundamentals to achieve customer loyalty and brand differentiation

CFLA membership is open to any company, limited liability partnership (LLP) companies, firm, and any other association of persons in India who are manufacturers, merchants, traders, distributors, dealers of footwear, leather, accessories and components thereof, or other trade bodies and other chambers of commerce who are promoting and representing the footwear, leather, accessories and components industry. There are two categories of membership in CFLA (a) Ordinary Membership, and (b) Associate Membership.

Become an Ordinary Member │ Become an Associate Member

Application and Renewal Procedure

Application for membership shall be made by the applicant in writing in the prescribed form, which shall be signed by the applicant and submitted to the Managing Committee of CFLA. Such an application shall be proposed by one and seconded by another member or any two subscribers to the Memorandum of Association of CFLA. The application shall contain an acceptance of, and an agreement to abide by, the rules and regulations of CFLA.

The Managing Committee shall decide all questions relating to eligibility for membership of any applicant, admission of any member, regulate the terms and conditions of membership including termination of membership of any member and its decision shall be final and it shall not be bound to assign any reason for its action. The application shall contain an acceptance of and an agreement on the aforesaid condition and the condition that the applicant shall not challenge any action of the Managing Committee for the above purpose.

In the case of all membership applications, the membership shall commence and the subscription will be payable from the beginning of the financial year during which the applicant is admitted to membership by the Managing Committee as per Article 5 of the Article of Association of CFLA.

An applicant who is admitted as member of CFLA in the above manner shall be categorized as (a) Ordinary Member, or (b) Associate Member, and accordingly will be issued Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) subject to production of below documents and information:

1. Application Form for RCMC
2. A self-certified copy of the IEC number issued by the licensing authority concerned
3. A self-certified copy of SSI certificate/industrial license issued by the licensing authority concerned
4. Proof of latest annual report/audited accounts along with auditor’s certificate

Renewal of membership will be due on 1st April every year and shall be payable within three months. The Managing Committee may, however, grant an extension of the period as may be necessary. A member whose membership fee is outstanding at the end of the stipulated period shall cease to be a member of the council. Any member whose annual membership fee is outstanding on the 1st of October of the year proceeding to the year of election shall not be entitled to contest or vote for any elective post.

The member shall have to produce the following documents at the time of renewal of membership:

1. Membership renewal application form
2. Applicable membership fee through account payee cheque/demand draft/RTGS/NEFT in favour of Council for Footwear Leather and Accessories payable at New Delhi
3. Member’s data updated form in the prescribed format along with certificate from auditor
4. Last annual report/audited accounts, company profile, latest list of directors/governing council, latest details of subsidiaries, parent, associate and group companies

Ordinary Member

Any manufacturer of footwear or leather or accessories or components with a minimum of Rs. 5 crore worth of domestic sales turnover in each of the preceding three financial years, or such amount of domestic sales turnover as may be determined by the Managing Committee from time-to-time and having at least 50% of its sales turnover from domestic sales in the previous financial year, are eligible to apply, and subject to the provisions of Article 4 of Articles of Association of CFLA shall be categorized as Ordinary Member with voting rights at the General Meeting of CFLA.

Membership Fee

The entrance fee for associate membership is Rs. 5,000/- as defined in Article 7 (a) of Articles of Association of CFLA; the fee shall be refunded in case the application is rejected.

The subscription fee for new and renewal of membership is Rs. 50,000 per annum.

• S. No.
• Turnover
• Amount (Rs.)

• 1
• Turnover up to Rs. 5 crore
• 10,000

• 2
• Turnover more than Rs. 5 crore and up to Rs. 25 crore
• 20,000

• 3
• Turnover more than Rs. 25 crore and up to Rs. 50 crore
• 30,000

• 4
• Turnover more than Rs. 50 crore and up to Rs. 100 crore
• 40,000

• 5
• Above Rs. 100 crore
• 50,000

c. Additional Benefits for Ordinary Members

1. 10% discount on delegate fee (applicable only on the fee component charged by CFLA)
2. 10% discount on space rental charges at CFLA-promoted exhibitions

Associate Member

Any merchant or trader or exporter or distributor or dealer of footwear, leather, accessories and components thereof, or other trade bodies, chambers of commerce in India who are promoting and representing the footwear, leather, accessories and components industry or manufacturer not covered under Ordinary Membership criteria, or multinational corporations in India/Indian companies/Indian firms/Indian liaison offices who have a direct or indirect relationship with foreign companies/foreign firms/foreign persons, either by virtue of shareholding or management interest or otherwise in the entity in India, are eligible to apply, and subject to the provisions of Article 4 of Articles of Association of CFLA shall be categorized as Associate Member with no voting rights at the General Meeting of CFLA.

Membership Fee

The entrance fee for associate membership is Rs. 5,000/- as defined in Article 7 (a) of Articles of Association of CFLA; the fee shall be refunded in case the application is rejected.

The subscription fee for new and renewal of membership is Rs. 50,000 per annum.