Founded in 1926, American Arbitration Association (AAA) was shaped by the merger of the American Arbitration Association established in 1922 and the American Foundation established in 1925. AAA is now the leading permanent institution of international arbitration in the United States.

American Arbitration Association is an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organization headquartered in New York with branch offices in other 24 mega-cities. It owns more than 60,000 arbitrators and is staffed with more than 500 full-time employees. AAA has a department responsible for education and training, which holds regular lectures for arbitrators to acquire knowledge and skills, and holds seminars to enable them with both legal and arbitration expertise to fully play a role in resolving disputes.

The purpose of American Arbitration Association is to conduct research on arbitration, improve arbitration techniques and procedures, further develop arbitration science and provide arbitration facilities. To achieve this goal, American Arbitration Association accepts all international disputes (except those prohibited by laws and public policies) submitted by parties throughout the United States and the rest of the world. While dealing with disputes, AAA has also made efforts to develop business contacts with arbitration institutions and commercial organizations in other countries, making itself one of the world's largest private arbitration institutions.