Interoperability is good for business.
Most PDF Association members are companies or individual consultants. They access industry resources to help them develop PDF-centric products or services.
Many of these developers are also software publishers who leverage PDF Association marketing assets to help spread the word about their products.
Others, such as developers encountering PDF tangentially, or those working with government and cultural preservation agencies, want access to PDF technical expertise as liaison members.
Full
Full membership is for companies with significant investments in PDF technology. This membership type includes marketing benefits.
Member Fees €750 – €18,000
Individual
Typically held by consultants, Individual members may not share PDF Association resources with their employers or clients.
Member Fees €300 – €600
Partner
Partner members are major supporters of the industry. They gain early access to sponsorship opportunities and are eligible for the Board of Directors.
Member Fees €3,000 – €36,000
Institution
Institutional membership is for government agencies and academic institutions engaging the technical details of PDF technology.
Member Fees €300 – €10,000
Liaison
Non-profit organizations use Liaison membership to engage with industry on advancing technologies to serve their interests.
Member Fees Free (Non-profits only)
Affiliate
These non-profit organizations represent the PDF Association and collect its membership dues in specific localities and markets.
Member Fees on request
Membership benefits | Partner | Full | Institution | Individual | Liaison |
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Access members-only resources, including drafts of ISO standards | – | ||||
Participate in Technical, Marketing and ISO working groups | – | ||||
Participate in Liaison Working Groups | |||||
Share draft documents with others in your organization | – | ||||
Use of the PDF Association member logo | |||||
Increase awareness and SEO via company and product profiles, including promotion of support for PDF 2.0 and PDF/UA | – | – | – | ||
Post educational (non-commercial) content like articles | |||||
Post promotional content like member news | – | – | – | ||
Promote availability for employment or consulting | – | – | – | – | |
Receive Solution Agent requests | – | – | – | ||
Opportunities to sponsor industry events & resources (e.g. ISO 32000-2) | – | – | |||
First chance at sponsorship opportunities | – | – | – | – | |
Discounts on attending PDF Association events | |||||
Participate in setting PDF Association direction and policies via the Board of Directors | – | – |