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By joining the Association, you are able to obtain an <a href="/pdf/SDA_License_Agreement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SDA License Agreement</a></p> </div> <h2>SD Association Membership Levels</h2> <p><strong>Two levels of membership are offered in the SD Association, and you may select and apply for the membership level which suits your needs.</strong></p> <table class="mt20"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="left join_ppl" valign="top">Executive Membership<br />►Annual fee: US$4,500</td> <td class="join_org" style="background-color: #f39800;" valign="top">General Membership<br />►Annual fee: US$2,500</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left" valign="top"><strong>It is a membership level for companies wanting to participate directly on the board and committees, vote on specifications, etc. </strong></td> <td valign="top"><strong>It is an easy-to-join membership level, suitable for companies wanting to use completed SD standards. </strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left" valign="top"> <p>Members have the right to attend all SD Association meetings and vote on all SD Association issues.</p> <p> </p> <p>Members may be elected to serve on the Board of Directors.</p> <p> </p> <p>Members can receive all SD Association publications.</p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p>Members can attend all meetings of the SD Association.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <ul class="linklist"> <li>For details, see “<a href="https://www.sdcard.org/join/membership-benefits-comparison/">side-by-side comparison of membership benefits</a>“.</li> </ul> <h2>The New Membership Application Process</h2> <p><strong>If you wish to become a member of the SD Association, please apply using the following procedure.</strong></p> <div class="join_flow mt30"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://www.sdcard.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/join-workflow-r5.png" alt="" width="375" height="757" /> <p> </p> <div class="txt01">[Send membership application<br />form/agreements to ] <p> </p> <p><strong>SD Association</strong><br />5000 Executive Parkway, Suite 302 San Ramon, CA 94583 USA<br />Phone: +1.925.275.6615<br />Fax: + 1.925.275.6691<br />Email:<a href="mailto:help@sdcard.org">help@sdcard.org</a></p> </div> <div class="txt02"> <p class="smalltext">Please send the signed online membership application form together with the <a href="https://www.sdcard.org/pdf/SDA_Membership_Agreement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SD Association Membership Agreement</a> (and the <a href="https://www.sdcard.org/pdf/SDA_License_Agreement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SD Association License Agreement</a> if you manufacture products) to <a href="mailto:help@sdcard.org">help@sdcard.org</a>.</p> </div> <div class="txt03 mt20"> <p class="smalltext"><strong>To use SD standards with your products requires you to obtain a separate SD Association License Agreement (SDALA). 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