Investment Schedule

The following schedule has been established as an equitable method for determining your investment in the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce.   The base rate for a business membership is $250.00.  The other rates on the schedule are dependant on the number of employees of the business.  Number of employees refers to the average number of employees for the year.

GENERAL INVESTMENT                                         FINANCIAL/BANKS/SAVINGS ASSOC.
Base fee of $250.00 plus:                                               Base of $250.00 plus:
16-25 employees        $25.00                                          $25.00 per million on deposit
26-40 employees        $50.00                                          Maximum $1,000.00
41-75 employees        $250.00
over 75 employees     $450.00

RESTAURANTS                                                        HOTELS/MOTELS/APARTMENTS
Base of $250.00 plus:                                                     Base of $250 plus:
$1.50 per table                                                               $2.50 per room
Maximum $800.00                                                        $50.00 for restaurant
                                                                                    $50.00 for lounge/bar
                                                                                    Maximum $1,000.00
CAMPGROUNDS/R.V. PARKS
Base of $250 plus:
$1.00 per unit                                                                TIMESHARE/CONDO
Maximum $800.00                                                        Base of $250 plus:
                                                                                    $6.00 per unit
                                                                                    Maximum $1,000.00
ATTRACTIONS
Base of $250 plus:
$25 Per Each $100,000  annual sales Revenue                 HOSPITALS
Maximum $1,000.00                                                     Base of $250.00 plus:
                                                                                    $2.00 per bed
                                                                                    Maximum $1,000.00

PROFESSIONALS
(DOCTORS/LAWYERS/CPA’S/DENTISTS/                     REAL ESTATE/INSURANCE
CHIROPRACTORS, VETERINARIANS, ETC.)                  Office/Broker
Base of $250 for 1 professional plus:                                Base of $250.00 plus:
$50.00 additional per professional                                                $5.00 per each Independent “Active” Licensed
Maximum $1,000.00                                                                 Salesperson     
                                                                                    Maximum $1,000.00
                                                                               
SCHOOLS                                                                 UTILITIES
Base of $250 plus:                                                         Telephone        
$50 per every 100 employees over 101.                            Gas/Electric     
Maximum $350.00                                                        Water                                                                                                                                                                                       Cable  
                                                                                    Base of $250 plus:  .10 per customer in Hollister
                                                                                    Maximum $1,000.00
FRIENDS OF THE CHAMBER
Not-For-Profit Organization/Churches                                               $50.00
Individuals (no business affiliation)                                                   $35.00 
Elected Officials                                                                               $100.00  

 

Multiple business owners pay 100% of dues on the first business owned and 50% of dues on any additional businesses owned.

Membership Dues in the Hollister Area Chamber may be tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense.  Dues paid to the Chamber are not a charitable tax deduction for federal income tax purposes.  The Chamber is not a charity, but serves as an advocate organization for area businesses.