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Become a Member

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Clients depend on our independent member firms for sound financial advice and we take pride in being there when our clients need us because we know how important quick decisions are in today's competitive world.

If your public practice is looking to join forces with a large international association of independent member firms, we are interested in talking to you.

Advantages of becoming an Independent Member of Porter Hétu International:

• An increasingly well-known and well-respected name;
• Joint marketing, including a national website with access to each office in a few clicks;
• Annual conferences with high quality professional development seminars;
• Annual business meetings where members set the goals and the budget;
• The opportunity to work on larger client files with other offices;
• Registration as official suppliers with the federal and provincial governments;
• The possibility of organizing staffing, practice continuity arrangements and other collaborations with other Porter Hétu International members;
• Significant discounts on key software such as Greenpoint for tax preparation;
• A quarterly newsletter, The Abacus;
• Annual personal tax planning brochures with the Porter Hétu International logo;
• A comprehensive national website;
  An intranet for internal discussion, information, even secure file sharing;
• Common, professionally designed stationery, report covers and brochures;
• The cost is low –

How do I join Porter Hétu International?

1. Contact Us
   Click on a province under the locations tab at the top of the page, contact an independent member firm by email or by telephone and ask for the National Management Committee member in your region.
   
2. Information Exchange
   We will want to know about your personal history and your practice and will carry out an office visit to review your file preparation, administrative controls and professional risk management practices. We will ask to see your latest practice inspection report and evidence of current E & O insurance. And of course, we will answer your questions and explain our views on any matter you wish.
   
3. Decide
   If your practice meets our standards of excellence, we will provide you with a copy of our Associates Agreement and our Goals Statement.

If you choose to become an independent member firm, you will pay fees for the year on a pro-rata basis. We will add you to the website and the intranet, provide you with logo and letterhead designs, and help to get you started.