Types of IKECA Membership

Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning (KEC) Companies

Activer North American Member
ACTIVE NORTH AMERICAN
Companies located in North American (US, Canada and Mexico) which are engaged in the cleaning and/or inspection of commercial kitchen exhaust systems.
$840/year + $250 Application Fee.
Must meet insurance and certification requirements.
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Supplemental Member
SUPPLEMENTAL
Additional Additional company locations owned and operated by parent member.
$675/year + $250/Application Fee.
Must meet insurance and certification requirements.
Non-voting.

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Franchisor Member
FRANCHISOR - PARENT COMPANY
Companies that establish a franchise to have local Independent Private Businesses provide cleaning services of kitchen exhaust systems.
$2,000/year + $250 Application Fee.
Must meet insurance, certification, and other requirements.
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Franchisee Member
FRANCHISEE - INDEPENDENT PRIVATE BUSINESS
Companies that establish a franchise with a Parent Company for the purpose of providing cleaning services of kitchen exhaust systems under an established identity or name.
$840/year +$250/Application Fee.
Must meet insurance and certification requirements.
Non-voting.

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Non-KEC Companies, Organizations and Individuals
International Member
INTERNATIONAL
Suppliers, manufacturers or other vendors to the commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning industry. Also, KEC companies not located in North America,
$840/year +$250/Application Fee.
Non-voting.

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Associate Member
ASSOCIATE
Suppliers, manufacturers or other vendors to the commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning industry.
$840/year +$250/Application Fee.
Non-voting.

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Fire Marshal Member
FIRE MARSHALS & AHJ'S
Individuals or municipalities with oversight on exhaust system cleanings and inspections, and regulations regarding installation and maintenance of exhaust systems.
$50/year, no application fee.
Non-voting.

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Institutional member
INSTITUTIONAL
Comprising facility managers, restaurants, hospitals, universities, municipalities, insurance companies and other organizations related to the commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning industry.
$445/year, no Application Fee.
Non-voting.

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Application Requirements for North American, Supplemental, Franchisor/ee Membership

1.    Complete the Membership and Certification Application;
2.    Have at least one employee successfully certified as a CECS;
3.    Provide proof of General Liability, Vehicle and Workers’ Comp Insurance;
4.    Have a separate phone listing for the company;
5.    Read the IKECA Policies and Procedures that govern membership;
6.    Read and sign the Member Code of Ethics.

Once these steps have been completed, the application will be reviewed and the applicant notified of the decision within sixty (60) days.

If you have any questions about the process, or need assistance in filling out the application(s), don’t hesitate to contact us at 215-564-3484.