Article 14 | Tiers of Alliance Membership

(1)   The following categories of entities are eligible to apply for Alliance Membership, subject to the payment of their respective membership fee tiers:

(a)   Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (“MSMEs”):

(i)    Micro Enterprises: Micro Enterprises shall be required to pay a membership fee of ₹10,000 for a period of 1 year.

(ii)   Small Enterprises: Small Enterprises shall be required to pay a membership fee of ₹15,000 for a period of 1 year.

(iii) Medium Enterprises: Medium Enterprises shall be required to pay a membership fee of ₹25,000 for a period of 1 year.

(b)   Start-ups:

(i)    Start-ups incorporated for 1-5 years: Start-ups incorporated for 1-5 years shall be required to pay a membership fee of ₹5,000 per year.

(ii)   Start-ups incorporated for more than 5-10 years: Start-ups incorporated for less than 10 years shall be required to pay a membership fee of ₹15,000 per year (provided you are recognised as a startup by Government of India/ any relevant government of domicile).

(c)   Research Labs: Research Labs shall be required to pay a membership fee of ₹20,000 for a period of 5 years.

(d)   Social Enterprises: Social Enterprises shall be required to pay a membership fee of ₹30,000 for a period of 2 years.

(e)   Open-Source Communities: Open-Source Communities shall be eligible for free membership in the Alliance, in recognition of their contribution to the development and promotion of open-source technologies and practices.

(f)    Developer Associations: Developer Associations shall be required to pay a membership fee of ₹5,000 per year.

(2)   The Secretariat and the Governing Body of the Alliance reserves the right to review and adjust the membership fee tiers for each category of entities, as deemed necessary, to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of the Alliance’s activities and initiatives.

(3) The Governing Body at the permission of the ISAIL Secretariat in line with paragraph (2) may also consider providing discounts, waivers, or alternative arrangements for membership fees in exceptional circumstances, as determined on a case-by-case basis.