Marketing support e.g. use of MAA Logos, free advertising in Agents News – Using the prestigious MAA and IUCAB logos on your stationery shows Principals and customers that you take your profession seriously. Members may submit small advertisements- for free-relevant to their Agencies including ads for sub-Agents and sale of agency for inclusion in the next available copy of “Agents News”.


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(A Company Limited by Guarantee) Registered in London: No. 185617


BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP


The MAA is the official trade association in the UK and Ireland for professional Sales Agents, for new Agents and for aspiring Agents representing manufacturers (also referred to as Principals).


The benefits of being an MAA Member joining are:


Legal Advice. Members of The MAA receive a free initial legal consultation on new contracts and legal issues relating to Agents with our experienced team of solicitors. Thereafter any charges made; if further work is required; is at discounted rate for the MAA Member.


Advice & Assistance. Our local advisors are professional agents like you. When you become a member, you can benefit from their advice in confidence if you need it.


Accredited Agent Status. Become an Accredited Agent (T’s & C’s apply) and further enhance the credibility and professionalism of your agency with this endorsement.


Details of Commercial Agent Regulations – UK Agency Law – Keep up to date with current legislation including regular updates on how BREXIT will affect you!


MAA Agent Search – Your details are registered on our Database to ensure fast and accurate matching with Principals looking for Agents on MAA Agent Search. Ensure your details are always up to date! The MAA pro-actively contact you if there is a match. You get only validated opportunities & your contact details are only released with your permission.


MAA Benevolent Fund – exists to provide advice, support and financial assistance to those members and dependants of such members in time of need & difficulty.


MAA printed periodical magazine “Agents News” – sent to all members, containing interesting articles for Agents and details of Principals looking for Agents. MAA “Agents News Extra” is published & mailed on- line in intervening periods.


International association via IUCAB – The MAA is an active member of IUCAB (the Internationally United Commercial Agents and Brokers) which enables Agents throughout Europe, North America & further afield to co-operate and act together for the protection of their rights and interests. Also, becoming part of the international Come-into-Contact Platform gives you truly international exposure. Annual International Delegates Meetings are held every year. Look at their website on www.iucab.com


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Draft legal contract examples – A model Agency Agreement written by the IUCAB Legal Working Group for you to confirm the existence of an Agency where the Principal does not issue a contract is included in your New Members Pack


Seminars & Conferences – Are held to help keep you informed and up to date. Details of those in your area are sent to you and are also published in “Agents News”.


References – We receive enquiries asking whether an Agent is a Member of the MAA, your professional Association. Membership of the MAA confirms your status especially when you become an Accredited Member.


Discount Schemes – For CRM, Car Leasing, Insurance, Hotel & Car Hire.


Do not forget - your New Members Pack includes current & various back issues of magazines, comprehensive legal booklets, fact sheets, documents, MAA Lapel badge & lots more!


Do not forget - your New Members Pack includes current & various back issues of magazines, comprehensive legal booklets,


documents, MAA Lapel badge & lots more! FULL MAA MEMBERS GET


fact sheets,


ADVICE ON NEW CONTRACTS BY OUR LAWYERS – FREE! Email them to info@themaa.co.uk


with a brief covering note or contact the office for a speedy written report with Contract Reading EXTRA


Speedy Reading for Contracts


Free Contract Reading is one of the MAA’s most popular services & is available to full members from one of the country’s top commercial lawyers. The Contract is emailed to the lawyer and they call the Agent in the first instance to give them their legal guidance.


Some Agents have expressed the wish for a quick and written report-so we have arranged this service with a solicitor who has a wealth of agency law knowledge.


This service costs £130.00 + VAT. Members can book Contract Reading EXTRA through the MAA office and pay by credit card. Easy Instructions will be emailed on how to proceed.


(Please note that typical legal rates now regularly exceed £600 per hour – so this is an extremely discounted price for MAA Members!)


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