There are independent groups, such as the George Washington Union (GWU), the Omega Grand Lodge of the State of New York, and Le Droit Humain (LDH), that belong to the European, Continental tradition.
Det finns även helt fristående grupper som till exempel George Washington Union (GWU), Omega Grand Lodge of the State of New York, Le Droit Humain (LDH), och the Grand Orient of the United States of America (GOUSA), som arbetar enligt den liberala traditionen.