Fees and Payment Procedures

The following fees and payment procedures have been approved by the TAA Board of Directors and are effective from May 23, 2020 and remain valid until amended.

Annual Dues

Instructor Certification Fees

Dan Fees

Other Aikikai Fees

Note that fees are due upon submission of the application, except that fees for recommended ranks (typically Godan and Rokudan) are due to the TAA upon confirmation from the Rank Administrator to the candidate's Dojo Cho (typically after Kagami Biraki in January).

Payment Method

All payments must be made in US dollars, via electronic transfer, PayPal or electronic wire. Any other form of payment must be pre-authorized by the Treasurer or will not be accepted. No pre-payments will be accepted since they increase administrative work.

Electronic Transfer

Log in to your bank account and Send Money to treasurer@takemusu.org (we are registered with Zelle).

PayPal

Log in (or create) your Paypal account and Send Money amount in USD to treasurer@takemusu.org.

Electronic Wire

Money can be wired electronically to the TAA by using the following instructions. Your bank may also charge a fee for sending the wire.

Instructions for wiring money to the TAA
Bank Bank of America
Account number 004126914128
Wire routing number 026009593
SWIFT code BOFAUS3N
Bank address Bank of America, NA, 222 Broadway, New York, New York 10038
Receiving fee Add $20 USD to amount wired to cover bank charge to TAA for receiving wire
Bank Bank of America

Important Notes

  1. Pay annual dues before January 31. Late fee of $35 will be added to the amount due thereafter. Non-payment of membership dues will result in removal from membership directory and lead to revocation of membership.
  2. Send payment as soon as the application is submitted online. Late payment of fees may cause significant delay in processing of applications.
  3. Indicate clearly what you are paying for:
    * Name of dojo (e.g. Aikido Institute Davis)
    * Description of payment (e.g. Shodan Fees)
    * Who is this for (e.g. John Doe)
  4. Keep your email and postal addresses up to date on the TAA directory. This will minimize delay or miscommunication.

Important Notes

All questions and correspondence related to payment of fees to the TAA should be directed to the Treasurer, via email: treasurer@takemusu.org
Any other form of correspondence or email address may result in delay in receipt and response.