Apply for membership
We share economic success with our owners by returning cash in the form of patronage and equity redemptions. These cash returns help owners grow their own businesses and help strengthen rural communities.
How to apply
Step 1
Download and complete the membership and patronage application.
Step 2
Return the completed form to your local CHS location.
Reach out
We are are here to help any questions you may have related to membership or patronage.
FAQs
Direct deposit is the fastest, easiest and most secure way to receive payments from CHS.
Once authorized, CHS would use direct deposit for nearly all payments, including grain payments and any patronage distributions earned for doing business with CHS. There are a few exceptions: Lien payments, payments for commodities attached to CCC loans and equity redemptions will continue to be paid with paper checks.
CHS employs the latest data security technologies and practices to secure member and customer information. That is one reason why we encourage all members to authorize direct payments to their accounts, which reduces fraud risk for our members and for CHS.
Start with your local CHS representatives. They can answer your questions or connect you with other resources so you have the information you need to begin participating in the benefits of cooperative ownership.