Membership Application Form

Marketing Cooperation Permissions:
To promote your work and the co-op, we are asking for your special permission to market all our work together. This is entirely optional. With your permission, we will feature your business across the Co-op’s online platforms. Your permission also provides the Co-op with high quality handmade photos to help market Artisans Cooperative to potential Artisans and Supporters. Whenever possible we will provide photography credit and links to shops featured by tagging featured shops in the social post and sharing backlinks within posts. You may rescind this permission at any time by emailing hi@artisans.coop
Marketing Your Business
Permission to market shop:

I give Artisans Cooperative permission to pull photos from my handmade shop to feature in business communications, on social media, on our website and within blog posts, including gift guides.
Any social media handles you enter below will allow us to tag you or your business on Artisans Cooperative social media posts or marketing materials.
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Reddit username:
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I want to pay using the Stripe integration below, with my submission to this form.I want to pay using Paypal after I submit this form.
Please make your payment by following this link. Once you submit your membership application, it will not be approved until the Paypal payment comes through and is verified.
Member Agreement
This Membership Agreement is made as of {date} between Artisans Cooperative Group, an Oregon cooperative corporation (the “Cooperative”) and the undersigned member (the “Member”).

The Member hereby applies for membership in the Cooperative by agreeing to purchase one share of membership stock of the {whichMember} class.
The Member shall pay for their share of membership stock as follows:*

submit the full amount due ($1000 for Artisans, $100 for Supporters) with this Membership Agreementsubmit a portion of the amount due today and abide by the previously-stated payment schedule
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1. Responsibilities of Membership. I understand that Membership and the rights of Membership are subject to the Cooperative’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Board Policies, as they may be amended from time to time. I agree to be bound by all such documents. I may access an up-to-date copy of the governing documents and policies at https://artisans.coop/policies-plans and may also receive a paper copy on request.

2. Restrictions on Transfer; Redemption. I understand Member shares are not transferable, except for a transfer back to the Cooperative; redemption rights are restricted in accordance with the Bylaws; and that failure to make payments hereby agreed may result in suspension of participation rights in the Cooperative and forfeiture of share purchase payments made.

3. Risk Acknowledgement. I understand that, as with any start-up enterprise, Member equity is subject to risk, including the risk of loss. I understand and acknowledge that my entire investment is at risk of loss if the Cooperative is not financially successful. I understand that if the Cooperative cannot achieve its business plan, I not only may not receive any patronage dividends, but that I may also lose the amount I paid for my share of membership stock as well, for example if the Cooperative goes bankrupt. I acknowledge that Member equity is subordinate to all other debts of the Cooperative.

4. Obligation to Update. I agree and acknowledge that it is my responsibility to provide updated contact information to the Cooperative whenever any of the contact information provided above changes.

5. Member’s Tax Responsibility. I understand that if the Cooperative distributes a patronage dividend to me and any part of the dividend is paid as a ‘qualified written notice of allocation’ (as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 1388), I promise to include that amount in my taxable income in the year in which the written notice of allocation is received, as provided in 26 U.S.C. § 1385(a).

6. Termination of Membership. I acknowledge that my membership can be terminated in any of the ways identified in the Board’s policy on termination.

7. Electronic Notice. I consent to electronic notice for all purposes, including notice of meetings, at the email address specified above. Per Section 4 of this Membership Agreement, it is my responsibility to inform the Cooperative if my email address changes.

8. Amendments. This Membership Agreement may only be amended by a written document duly executed by all parties.
Please agree to the Membership Agreement by checking the box and signing below.*

I, the undersigned Member, have read the entire Membership Agreement and agree to be bound by its terms
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CONDITIONAL DIVIDER - Social Media
CONDITIONAL DIVIDER - If Member Class = Supporter
CONDITIONAL DIVIDER - PSignatureayment
CONDITIONAL DIVIDER - If Member Class = Artisan
CONDITIONAL DIVIDER - If Shop
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Payment Plan Length	Monthly Payment	Annual Payment
1 Year	$83.34
2 Years	$41.67	$500.00
3 Years	$27.78	$333.34
4 Years	$20.84	$250.00

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Membership Application Form

About You

About Your Membership

Tax Identification Number

About Your Business

Marketing Cooperation Permissions:

Membership Stories

Artisan Member Share

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Member Agreement

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