Become an AGTA Member

The American Gem Trade Association is committed to ethical business practices within the industry, and AGTA Members have an unwavering adherence to this responsibility. AGTA Members annually commit themselves to the Code of Ethics and Fair Business Practices

By continuing, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to abide by AGTA’s Code of Ethics.

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The undersigned Applicant hereby expressly represents and warrants to the American Gem Trade Association, Inc. that the Applicant and its business comply, and have complied during a period of at least two (2) years prior to applying for AGTA membership, with all applicable local, state or province, and Federal or Canadian laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, maintaining a Federal or Canadian tax identification number, maintaining all required sales, use or VAT tax numbers or accounts, filing all local, state or province, and Federal or Canadian tax returns or reports, paying all applicable local, state or province, and Federal or Canadian taxes (including employee withholding, payroll, social security, sales, use and excise taxes), and maintaining an inventory reporting system that satisfies all taxation and insurance requirements applicable to the Applicant’s business.