Our membership year runs from 1 October – 30 September and fees are due annually.

Please note that all payments are to be made in British pound sterling (GBP) only.

2025/2026 membership fees

Grade Group A Group B Group C Reduced fee
Fellow £341 £153 £119 £89
Member £298 £136 £106 £79
Associate £195 £88 £68 £50
Affiliate £195 £88 £68 £50

 

2025/2026 professional registration fees

Registration level

Entrance fee (inc. annual fee)

Annual fee

Annual fee (Retired)

Chartered

£113.31

£83.45

£45.36

Incorporated/Registered

£103.29

£75.97

£41.62

EngTech/MarEngTech/MarTech

£71.26

£58.06

£33.67

Engineering Council Interim Registration

£13.18

£17.67

£0

2026/2027 membership fees

Grade Group A Group B Group C Reduced fee
Fellow £351 £158 £123 £92
Member £308 £140 £109 £82
Associate £200 £91 £70 £51
Affiliate £200 £91 £70 £51

 

2026/2027 professional registration fees

Registration level

Entrance fee (inc. annual fee)

Annual fee

Annual fee (Retired)

Chartered

£116.37

£86.03

£46.08

Incorporated/Registered

£106.03

£78.31

£42.22

EngTech/MarEngTech/MarTech

£72.97

£59.83

£34.01

Engineering Council Interim Registration

£13.60

£18.24

£0

Understanding professional registration application fees

Your application fee may consist of an assessment fee, an annual membership fee, and a professional registration entrance fee (if applying for professional registration).

An assessment fee is required if you are applying to become a Member or Fellow.

2025/2026 assessment fee: £90

2026/2027 assessment fee: £93

Fees are prorated for members who join between April and September.

 

Reclaim tax on your membership fees

Some IMarEST members are eligible to reclaim tax on their annual membership fee. Check with your local tax office for more details.

United Kingdom

HMRC allows you to claim tax relief on professional subscriptions or fees which you have to pay to carry out your work. You can find out more on HMRC's website.

Singapore

Members in Singapore may be able to claim membership subscription as a deductible expense against income under certain conditions. Visit the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore's website for more information.