Membership

Merchants setting up a sidewalk stand of knitted toys and woven bags on Fillmore Street

Fillmore Street is one of San Francisco’s great shopping and dining districts. The Fillmore Merchants Association is the group of businesses that keeps it that way.

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Membership benefits

What members get

Attract customers

  • A listing in the printed and digital Fillmore shopping guide, distributed to San Francisco hotel concierges and airports
  • A featured listing in the Fillmore Street directory
  • Social media features, press opportunities and the newsletter
  • Holiday lighting along Fillmore

Networking opportunities

  • Quarterly happy hours and merchant meetings with guest speakers
  • Walking tours with concierges, Supervisors, SFPD, press, Airbnb and Yelp Elite
  • Merchant mixers and invitations to public and private events
  • Membership in a citywide network of neighborhood merchant associations

Representation as a group

  • One organized voice on permits and street use
  • Direct relationships with Northern Station and the Chief of Police
  • Volunteer sidewalk clean-ups seven days a month
  • Advocacy at citywide merchant legislative meetings

How to join

Two simple steps

1. Fill out the application

Business name, address, contact and membership type. It takes about two minutes.

2. Pay your dues

Pay by card on our secure payment page, or mail a check. You’ll get a receipt right away.

Membership

Choose your membership

Merchant

Locally owned and independent businesses on Fillmore Street.

$250

per year

  • Your business in the printed and digital Fillmore shopping guide, distributed to San Francisco hotel concierges and airports
  • Quarterly happy hours and merchant meetings with guest speakers
  • Concierge, press, Supervisor, SFPD, Airbnb and Yelp Elite walking tours
  • Social media features and press opportunities
  • Holiday lighting along Fillmore
  • Volunteer sidewalk clean-ups and direct relationships with Northern Station and the Chief of Police
  • Invitations to public and private events, Random Acts of Jazz and merchant mixers
Join as a merchant

Corporate

Chains, national brands and multi-location businesses.

$650

per year

  • Everything in Merchant membership
  • Corporate-level support for the neighborhood and its programs
Join as corporate

Affiliate

Businesses and organizations that want to connect with Fillmore Street merchants.

$850

per year

  • Access to members at 4 to 6 merchant meetings a year
  • Insights, networking and presentation opportunities
  • Facebook and Instagram posts
  • Invitations to public and private events
  • The FMA e-newsletter
Join as an affiliate

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who can join?

Any business located on or near Fillmore Street. Not sure whether you qualify? Ask us.

How are dues billed and renewed?

Annually, paid online by card or by check.

What do I get for my money?

See the benefits above. The Merchant FAQ has the details on events, listings and meetings.

Are dues tax-deductible?

The association is a business league, exempt under section 501(c)(6), not a charity, so dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution. Many businesses can deduct dues as an ordinary business expense. Check with your accountant. Gifts to the separate Fillmore Jazz Festival Preservation Fund, a 501(c)(3), are a different matter.

Our members

Active merchants

Community members

SF Legacy Businesses

These businesses are recognized by the City of San Francisco for their history and contribution to the neighborhood. Learn more about the Legacy Business Program.

Ready to join the street?

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