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Member Area

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
Access members-only resources, including drafts of ISO standards Checked. Checked. Checked. Checked.
Participate in Technical, Marketing and ISO working groups Checked. Checked. Checked. Checked.
Participate in Liaison Working Groups Checked. Checked. Checked. Checked. Checked.
Share draft documents with others in your organization Checked. Checked. Checked. Checked.
Use of the PDF Association member logo Checked. Checked. Checked. Checked. Checked.
Increase awareness and SEO via company and product profiles, including promotion of support for PDF 2.0 and PDF/UA Checked. Checked.
Post educational (non-commercial) content like articles Checked. Checked. Checked. Checked. Checked.
Post promotional content like member news Checked. Checked.
Promote availability for employment or consulting Checked.
Receive Solution Agent requests Checked. Checked.
Opportunities to sponsor industry events & resources (e.g. ISO 32000-2) Checked. Checked. Checked.
First chance at sponsorship opportunities Checked.
Discounts on attending PDF Association events Checked. Checked. Checked. Checked. Checked.
Participate in setting PDF Association direction and policies via the Board of Directors Checked. Checked. Checked.
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