U.S. Companies include those that are incorporated in or organized under the laws of a state in the United States or that has located its corporate headquarters or principal place of business in the United States, and that is not a subsidiary or division of a corporation or other entity that has its principle place of business outside the United States.

Also eligible for executive membership are satellite system operators that may be a subsidiary or division of companies outside the United States if all or a substantial portion of the subsidiary's or division's space segment is licensed by the U.S. FCC, and at least 20% of the ownership of the subsidiary or division is held by US persons or entities.

Executive membership in the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) is open to U.S. companies engaged in satellite activities who are committed to forwarding the mission and goals of the association.

Definitions:

A. U.S. Companies are companies that:

1. Are incorporated in or organized under the laws of a state in the United States of America or have located their corporate headquarters or principal place of business in the U.S.; and
2. Are not a subsidiary or subdivision of a corporation or other entity that has its principal place of business outside the U.S.

B. Companies engaged in satellite activities include:

1. Companies that generate 70 percent of annual revenue from satellite activities, including: the provision of satellite services and/or capacity; the resale of satellite services and/or capacity; the manufacturing of satellite and related ground station equipment; and the provision of satellite launch services; or
2. Companies that have been established to engage in the activities in B-1 above but are not yet generating revenue and (i) have applied for a license to provide satellite or launch services from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), or the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT); or (ii) are establishing facilities to be operated pursuant to an authorization to provide satellite or launch services that has been issued by the FCC, DOC, or DOT.

Dues Structure:

Level I $500 million and up in revenue $40,000 annual dues
Level II $250-500 million in revenue $28,000 annual dues
Level III $0-250 million in revenue $16,000 annual dues

Benefits & Privileges:

1. A seat on the SIA Board of Directors with full voting rights.
2. Eligible to serve as an SIA Officer, on the Executive Committee or as a Working Group Chair.
3. Eligible to participate in all working group meetings and events. Current SIA working groups are; Regulatory, Legislative, Broadband and Internet, Export, and Trade working groups.
4. Participation on SIA sponsored panels and industry events.
5. Hyperlink from SIA Web Site to Associate Member Internet home page.
6. Subscriptions to the SIA weekly Director's Report as well as the SIA Quarterly Report.
7. Participation in the Annual SIA Satellite Industry Indicators Survey as well as unlimited access to the resulting data.
8. Right to use SIA logo in all corporate literature
9. Receive executive briefings, updates and special electronic reports on regulatory issues