Associations of the construction industry are classified into the association of comprehensive construction enterprises, associations of specialized construction enterprise, and the association of civil engineering contractors.
The above-mentioned associations of specialized construction enterprises may be separately established according to the items of the professional works listed in Article 8.
Before an association of specialized construction enterprises is established, the corresponding professional construction enterprises may temporarily join the association of comprehensive construction enterprises.

Where an association of construction enterprises has already been established before this Act is enforced, but the organization or name is not in conformity with this Act, the name shall be changed within a time limit specified by the central competent authority after this Act takes effect; the directors and supervisors may still assume the positions until expiration of the tenure.

Each association of construction enterprises shall establish the common pledges of the members, a discipline committee, and methods for maintaining disciplines.

Associations of construction enterprises may be entrusted to perform investigation, analysis, appraisal and juror duty, research of construction enterprises as well as other related operations.

The central competent authority may require the associations of construction enterprises to bring forward reports on the operating status of construction enterprises and the trends of practitioners.