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Please take care to answer ALL questions as partly completed forms will NOT be processed.
Full legal name of Company
Registered Name (if different)
Type of Legal Entity
Registration No. Date
Registered With
Start Up Date
Full Address of Head Office
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Telephone incl. international code
Fax incl. international code
Email Address
Website
Name of Owner
Have any of the Directors ever been in bankruptcy? yes no
If so, which Director
Is the company that applies for membership a subsidiary or sister company of another company? yes no
If so, please name the company
Please name any WFP member(s) that you currently work with 1.
2.
3.
Do you satisfy the membership criteria set out on the WFP Website? yes no
Does your company belong to any trade organisations, body or group (eg. IATA)?) yes no
If yes, state name(s) 1.
2.
3.
List your primary trading activities: 1.
2.
3.
Please tick which of the following services your company offers and indicate the proportion of your total business as a percentage: Airfreight
Oceanfreight
Roadfreight		 Proportion of business
Indicate as a percentage how much of your traffic is inbound and how much is outbound: Proportion of traffic that is INBOUND
Proportion of traffic that is OUTBOUND
Please list the airports your company covers: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Please list the seaports your company covers: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Your office premises - are they Owned Rented Leased Shared
Your warehouse premises - are they Owned Rented Leased Shared
Please state the size of warehouse(s) in square metres:
Please describe your handling/weighing facilities:
Do you operate your own vehicles? yes no
If yes, give details:
Do you have branch offices? yes no
If yes, please provide their address(es): 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Total number of employees working in freight forwarding?
What is your Annual Sales Turnover in US Dollars?
Last Years Actual:
This Years Projected:
Before being accepted as a World Freight Partnership member, would you be prepared to accept an assessment visit by a WFP Director? yes no
The Annual Fee is payable each year strictly on the anniversary of your joining and you will receive an invoice from the Secretariat giving full payment details. When joining the WFP you are committing to this payment and to all the other conditions of the Charter and Code of Conduct. You should ensure that you are able to make payments from your Country to meet these and normal commercial debts due to your oversea partners, in the time frame stipulated and without any national or financial barriers or restrictions you from so doing. If you are aware of any reasons or difficulties which may affect this obligation, you must declare them prior to joining. Do you accept this commitment? yes no
Do you employ adequate Anti-Virus measures to keep your systems free from computer viruses? yes no
Please describe:
Are you sure that your company can: Cope with a surge of business following acceptance? yes no
Generate traffic and sales leads to existing members? yes no
Does your company promote sales? yes no
If yes, give details:
Is your company covered by professional liability insurance yes no
If yes, please enter the policy number here and fax us a copy.
Is your company a licensed customs broker? yes no
If yes, please enter your broker number here and fax us a copy of your certificate.
When you officially apply for membership, your company is required to delegate a Senior Director to attend the WFP conference. Do you undertake to do so? yes no
Upon joining the WFP, will your company have a problem in changing business from existing agents to WFP members? The WFP normally allows one year for changes of traffic flows, exceptions in some circumstances we permit, but must be ratified by the WFP Board. Please list below the areas where you believe you may experience problems with changing business:
Within the first twelve months: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
at any time in the future 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
When a company ceases to be a WFP member, the company is no longer entitled to use the name of the WFP and/or the WFP emblem and any reference to the WFP thus has to be removed from printed matter or stationery, buildings or vehicles, or otherwise. Failing to adhere to this proviso will result in legal proceedings against the company concerned. Do you accept this? yes no
After 12 months the Board as part of a formal Review Assessment will assess your declarations made in this respect. Do you accept this? yes no
Please use the following checklist to ensure that all required information is faxed to +44 1252 781948
Audited Accounts Yes No N/A
Certificate of Memberships/Trade Organisations Yes No N/A
Company Organisation Chart Yes No N/A
Professional Liability Insurance Certificate Yes No N/A
Licensed Customs Broker Certification Yes No N/A
Signed
Position
Date
 

Please also supply the following information with your application:

Certificate of Professional Liability Insurance;
A full set of audited management accounts for the last trading year;
Recent photographs of your premises/facilities;
Details of owners and principal shareholders (photographs should be included) - a brief personal history and background;
Plans for business development and growth.

This information can be faxed to the WFP Head Office to support your application

+44 1 252 781948

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