FULL MEMBER APPLICATION
PERSONAL RECORD
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Applicant Legal Name:
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First Name
Last Name
Applicant Home Address:
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Applicant Personal Cell:
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Applicant Birthdate:
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Applicant SSN:
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Please attach a detailed resume that outlines applicant's employment history as pertaining to entertainment and, more specifically, personal management.
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Has applicant ever been convicted of a felony?
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Yes
No
If yes, please explain:
Is applicant currently or has applicant ever been involved in litigation?
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Yes - Currently
Yes - Previously
No
If yes, please explain:
Please upload applicant's completed Character Affidavits, which are available on the TMA website. Applications must be accompanied by affidavits of two (2) reputable residents of the city or county in which the applicant's office is based and conducts business, who are not related to the applicant, and who have known the applicant for a period of at least two (2) years.
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COMPANY RECORD
Applicant Professional Name (if different):
First Name
Last Name
Company Name:
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Company Physical Address (no P.O. boxes):
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please upload a TMA Place of Business Certificate as provided on the TMA website.
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Company Phone:
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Applicant Direct Company Email:
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Company Structure (select one):
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Sole Proprietor / Single Member LLC
Limited Liability Company
Corporation
If applicant's company is not yet registered with the TMA, please provide one of the following, which is dependent on the company's business structure: (a) Fictitious Business Name Statement (Sole Proprietor / Single Owner LLC); (b) Articles of Organization (Limited Liability Company); or (c) Articles of Incorporation (Corporation).
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Company EIN:
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If applicant's company is not yet registered with the TMA, please include a scan of a voided company check as proof that company holds an operating account.
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Company Website (if applicable):
Please upload a full list of applicant's current roster on company letterhead, notating the franchised agency and point agent for each client as well as their union affiliation(s).
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Does applicant currently represent any of their personal family members? (For the purposes of this question, “family members” means a parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece or cousin.)
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Yes
No
Does applicant currently represent clients under the age of 18?
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Yes
No
If answered yes and applicant is operating their business in the State of California, please upload a copy of applicant's valid California Child Performer Permit.
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Please upload three (3) professional references on their company letterhead. One (1) of these references must come from a licensed and SAG-AFTRA or ATA franchised talent agent that currently shares a client with the applicant. Two (2) references can be from either a second and/or third licensed and SAG-AFTRA or ATA franchised talent agent that currently shares a client with applicant, a casting director who is a member of the CSA and has worked with applicant as a talent manager within the last two (2) years, a licensed entertainment attorney who has experience working with applicant in their role as a talent manager or a studio executive that is familiar with applicant in a talent management capacity.
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ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND
Has talent management served as applicant's primary occupation for a period of at least two (2) or more years? (If answering yes, the next question as N/A)
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Yes
No
Has talent management served as applicant's primary occupation for a period of at least one (1) or more years, but they have previously held a qualifying position as listed in our requirements and can provide documentation of such?
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Yes
No
N/A
Does applicant currently (select all that apply):
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Produce
Speak or Teach at Acting Schools and/or Studios
Speak or Teach at Universities and/or Conservatories
Teach at Workshops
Attend Paid Showcases
Attend Unpaid Showcases
Attend Paid Talent Competitions and/or Talent Searches
Consult
None of the above
Has applicant ever previously held membership with the TMA?
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Yes
No
Is applicant currently or has applicant ever been a member of the NCOPM?
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Yes - Currently
Yes - Previously
No
Is applicant currently or has applicant ever been a SAG-AFTRA Affiliated Manager?
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Yes - Currently
Yes - Previously
No
Is applicant a current member of any of the following guilds or trade organizations (Please select all the apply):
SAG-AFTRA
AEA
AGMA
AGVA
DGA
WGA
PGA
CSA
ATAS
AMPAS
WIF
NYWIFT
HRTS
None of the Above
Other
If applicant is are a former member of any of the organizations listed above, including the TMA, please state the name of the organization along with the date on which applicant ceased membership of that organization (if applicable):
Is applicant currently or has applicant ever been licensed and/or franchised as a talent agent?
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Yes - Currently
Yes - Previously
No
If yes, please state the name of the agency at which applicant was employed, along with the date which applicant abandoned their license/franchise.
Does applicant share an office on the premises of, work for, or is applicant in business with a publicist?
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Yes
No
Does applicant share an office on the premises of, work for, or is applicant in business with a casting director?
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Yes
No
Does applicant share an office on the premises of, work for, or is applicant in business with a talent agency?
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Yes
No
Does applicant share an office on the premises of, work for, or is applicant in business with a modeling agency?
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Yes
No
Does applicant share an office on the premises of, work for, or is applicant in business with a photographer?
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Yes
No
Does applicant share an office on the premises of, work for, or is applicant in business with an acting school or studio?
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Yes
No
COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS
Does applicant agree not to charge their clients any fees other than commissions, including administrative or retainer fees, website hosting fees, required courses, portfolios, advances for materials, or up front fees of any kind?
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Does applicant agree to charge their clients a commission fee that is no higher than 15% (with exception made for the areas of music and modeling, which are capped at 20%)?
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Does applicant agree to refrain from using automatic renewals in their management agreements?
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Does applicant agree to refrain from signing talent to agreement terms that are longer than three years?
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As applicant read and does applicant understand the TMA Code of Ethics?
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Does applicant agree to adhere to the TMA Code of Ethics if approved for Membership?
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Does applicant agree to work within the current structure of the laws of the State of California, the State of New York, and/or the state where their office conducts business at all times, along with adhering to all other applicable laws as required by the TMA Bylaws?
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Please upload applicant's signed background check authorization.
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Please verify that applicant is human
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I certify that all answers given by me are true, accurate and complete. I understand that the falsification, misrepresentation or omission of fact on this application (or any other accompanying documents) will be cause for denial of membership or immediate termination of membership, regardless of when or how it was discovered.
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