Byelaw to the Article 11: The annual Membership Fee is to be paid to the ICF. In order to retain the ICF Membership, a National Federation must pay the annual Membership Fee during the first quarter of each year, no later than 31st March, to the ICF.

Article 12: National Federations whose Membership Fee and all other outstanding fees are unpaid by the latest 30 days prior to the Congress shall be able to attend the Congress but will not be eligible to vote or take part in discussions at the Congress or give a proxy vote to another National Federation.

National Federations whose Membership Fees are unpaid may not take part in ICF Competitions and any other international competition until all outstanding fees have been paid.

1. Members of the ICF shall pay an annual Membership Fee.
The first 5 years of Membership (starting from the year after the Congress of acceptance) are free of

Membership Fee.
2. There are 3 (three) categories of the Membership Fee:

- 1st category – low Membership Fee (100 €)

- 2nd category – medium Membership Fee (250 €)

- 3rd category – full Membership Fee (500 €)

3. The Congress shall fix the annual Membership fee for each category payable to the ICF every 4 years in the year of the Olympic Games.

4. The ICF Board of Directors shall establish the list of National Federations in each category every 4 years in the year of the Olympic Games. The decision about the classification of each country will be based on International Economic Indicators.