The National Fireworks Association “NFA” is a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt organization (ein 25-1729049) that was formed in 1995 by the late Cameron Starr, the “Father of the 500 Gram Firework”. The NFA provides a forum for manufacturers, distributors, exhibitors and the public that enjoys using fireworks for the exchange and dissemination of knowledge and the positive promotion of the fireworks industry in a fair and equitable manner. The NFA’s board of directors is working tirelessly to improve the business conditions of the fireworks industry of the United States of America and to preserve the tradition of buying, manufacturing, selling, using and watching fireworks on independence day and for other celebrations and holidays.

The Benefits of Membership

All member types receive communication from our association regarding our annual convention/trade show in September, as well as any other information that we communicate via email.

Full Voting Member ($395 USD/year): For those actively engaged in fireworks commerce, such as manufacturers, exporters, importers, wholesalers, retailers, or brokers. Full members may hold office, have voting privileges, and access benefits like a subscription to the NFA Newsletter and reduced rates for the Infotrac Emergency Response Monitoring System ($125/year for domestic, $330/year for international). This membership encompasses your whole company, not just individuals. This means if you’d like to come to our annual expo, you’re able to register multiple people under your company and only pay for their registrations instead of them all having their own membership too. If you generate any income from fireworks, being a full voting member will help protect that as we allocate money each year to our advocacy and lobbying efforts to help keep the industry safe and legal.

International Member ($595 USD/year): For individuals or entities based outside the U.S. and engaged in the fireworks industry. International members can serve in Ex-Officio roles on the Board of Directors and on committees and receive the NFA Newsletter.

Friends of Fireworks ($75 USD/year): For those not actively involved in fireworks commerce but interested in supporting the industry. This membership does not include voting privileges or the ability to hold office, but it does include a subscription to the NFA Newsletter.

Click the button below to apply for a membership. Please know that all membership applications are reviewed by the Operations Manager prior to approval.

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