Paid up for Life (PUFL)

What is a Paid-Up-For-Life Membership? Paid Up For Life membership is a lifelong membership plan of The American Legion. It ensures you receive all the benefits of Legion membership for life. Lifetime membership is paid either in one payment giving you an immediate savings offer or charged to your credit card in 12 equal monthly payments. Once you fulfill your membership dues, you'll never pay another dime in American Legion membership dues.

Current members may now enroll in the Paid Up For Life program online or can print a personalized application and mail in their payment. Pay in full or choose 12 monthly installments.

• No more renewal notices. No more paying annual dues.
• No more worrying, "Did I renew my membership or not?"
• Join the other 184,000 PUFL Legionnaires in saying, "I believe in The American Legion and what it's doing. I’m in this for the long haul."
• Avoid future dues increases. No matter what inflation does, you never have to pay another penny in dues.
• Lifetime subscription to The American Legion Magazine!

Each Paid Up For Life member receives a permanent plastic card, as well as an annual paper card to verify continuing membership in The American Legion. The annual card is mailed in July of each year.

All PUFL applications must be submitted to National Headquarters by one of two methods:

1. Online applications: Visit  MyLegion.org  to complete an online application or www.mainelegion.org under Forms/Applications.

2. Call Customer Service: Members can speak to a customer service specialist by calling 1-800-433-3318 or Department Headquarters at 207-873-3229. They can answer questions regarding the PUFL program as well as print and mail PUFL applications or take them over the phone.

PUFL Question/Answer Section: 

What if my Post's dues increase? Being a Paid Up For Life member will protect you from any future dues increases at the post, department or national levels. That alone can save hundreds of dollars over the lifetime of your membership.

What about my subscription to The American Legion Magazine and other member benefits? As a Paid Up For Life member, you'll have a lifetime subscription, plus, you'll receive all active benefits of American Legion membership for life. And once your lifetime membership dues are fulfilled, you'll receive a permanent plastic card identifying you as a lifetime member. You'll also receive an annual American Legion membership card each year.

Am I eligible? Anyone who is currently an American Legion member or who is eligible for membership may become a Paid Up For Life member.

Why does Paid Up For Life seem to cost more than other organizations' "life" memberships? National Headquarters maintains a special Paid Up For Life Membership trust. Money from this trust can only be used to pay annual dues to your post, department and national headquarters. Each year the trust pays annual dues amounts to your post, department and national organization.

Though we cannot speak with authority on how other organizations set up their "life" memberships, they may not pay annual dues to the local, state and national organizations, resulting in a different cost structure.

What if I want to transfer to another post? You may transfer your Paid Up For Life membership to another participating post.

How do I become a Paid Up For Life member? For Online applications: Visit  MyLegion.org  to complete an online application or visit www.mainelegion.org under Forms/Applications. You can also Call Customer Service: Members can speak to a customer service specialist by calling 1-800-433-3318 or Department Headquarters at 207-873-3229. They can answer questions regarding the PUFL program as well as print and mail PUFL applications or take them over the phone.

Is a PUFL Member the same as a Life Member? No. A PUFL Membership is purchased, while a Life Membership is honorary and provided by the member's Post. A Post may, however, find purchasing PUFL Memberships, on behalf of honorees, the most economical way to provide Life Memberships. This in no way affects the member's Honorary Life Membership status.

What if I still have questions? Call our customer service phone number: (800) 433-3318 (Monday - Friday).