Club Reinstatement FAQ

For a club to be in good standing, a club must have eight paid members with at least three of them renewing. While, the club may have eight paid members currently, if the club did not have eight paid members or three renewing members in the previous renewal term, that will result in suspension. Please email the Renewals team at renewals@toastmasters.org for more assistance.

Depending on the time the club reinstates, different amounts are due. Please refer to the chart below for prorated membership dues. Please note this does not include any club dues the club may collect.

Month	Membership Dues (USD)	Renewal Dues (USD)	Total Amount (USD) (per member)
October	$60.00	$60.00	$120.00
November	$50.00	$60.00	$110.00
December	$40.00	$60.00	$100.00
January	$30.00	$60.00	$90.00
February	$20.00	$60.00	$80.00
March	$10.00	$60.00	$70.00
April	$60.00	$60.00	$120.00
May	$50.00	$60.00	$110.00
June	$40.00	$60.00	$100.00
July	$30.00	$60.00	$90.00
August	$20.00	$60.00	$80.00
September	$10.00	$60.00	$70.00

• If the club does not meet the October renewal requirement by October 1, or the April renewal requirement by April 1, their status will change from Active to a status of Low or Ineligible.
• Club Status Guide
• Clubs not in good standing are ineligible to cast a vote at district council meetings, the Annual Business Meeting, and are not included in quorum.
• The club has the entire renewal period to return to good standing.
• Clubs inactive for five renewal periods are required to be chartered as new clubs, meeting all chartering requirements.

All clubs that are currently suspended, or that have been closed in the past four renewal periods, have the option to reinstate. Protocol 2.0 outlines the requirements to reinstate and all documentation and payments must be submitted to World Headquarters for processing, as club reinstatements cannot currently be completed online. Submit the following items to renewals@toastmasters.org:

• Membership applications for 12 members, three of whom were active in the renewal period prior to the club's suspension.
• A valid club officer list, the minimum club officer requirement is as follows: an active president, an active vice president (club choice of education, membership, or public relations), and an active secretary. Each of these three roles must be held by a separate individual.
• Payment directly to World Headquarters via phone call, fax, or wire transfer.

Please email any questions directly to renewals@toastmasters.org

Once a club is suspended, we will need the following items to be submitted to renewals@toastmasters.org

• Membership applications for 12 members, three of whom were active in the renewal period prior to the club's suspension.
• A valid club officer list, the minimum club officer requirement is as follows: an active president, an active vice president (club choice of education, membership, or public relations), and an active secretary. Each of these three roles must be held by a separate individual.
• Payment directly to World Headquarters via phone call, fax, or wire transfer.

Please email any questions directly to renewals@toastmasters.org

The new reinstatement process went into effect on October 1, 2024. Details on this decision can be found in the Board of Directors meeting minutes of January 25, 2024.

If a club is low, ineligible, or suspended on April 1, and the club is reinstated before October 1 of the same year, then the District club base would increase as a result of the reinstatement. However, if a club was closed on April 1 or a suspended club reinstates after October 1 of the same year, the District club base will not increase and the club will be counted as a paid club.

Club status during the October renewal cycle	Club status during the April renewal cycle	If the club comes back to good standing anytime prior to October 1. Impact to District Recognition Program program year (July)	If the club comes back to good standing anytime after October 1. Impact to District Recognition Program base for the upcoming program year (July)
Suspended	Closed	No impact	No change to base
Not in good standing	Suspended	Base increase	No change to base
Not in good standing	Suspended	Base increase	No change to base
Good standing	Not in good standing	Base increase	Base Increase