Q – Do I need to be a member of the CFA in order to receive the CFA Charter?
A – Yes, you must become a regular member. Apply online now.
Q – I have already submitted my membership application but I haven’t received any membership confirmation yet. How can I find out my membership status?
A – You can check your current status online now. You will need to register first in order to access your member resources pages where you should be able to view your account.
Q – How long does the application process take?
A – Processing times may take from 10-12 weeks.
Q – How do I know if my membership application has been accepted?
A – You will receive a welcome email verifying your membership status.
Q – When can I begin using the CFA designation?
A – You may use your designation once you have received a letter confirming the award of the charter from our president and CEO, John Rogers, CFA. This letter will be mailed once your membership has been confirmed.
Q – Is there a graduation ceremony?
A – Each year the Czech CFA Society holds a Charter Awarding Ceremony (CAC) for candidates who have successfully completed the CFA Program in the Czech Republic and Slovakia the previous year and who have fulfilled all of the other requirements to become CFA charterholders. The CAC usually takes place in November. If you would like to be recognized at the ceremony:
- Let the CFA Institute know by e-mail
- The CFA Institute will then forward your charter to our Society
- The President of the Czech CFA Society will officially congratulate you and grant you your new CFA charter at the Charter Awarding Ceremony
- Our Society also publishes the names of new CFA charterholders in an advertisement in the Czech financial press
- Contact our Society for details