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  • MEMBER BENEFITS - WHY JOIN OMTA?

    Ohio Marine Trades Association (OMTA) is your comprehensive partner for business success. Our tangible benefits deliver a remarkable ROI on membership dues. We expertly navigate complex state regulations within the marine industry, saving your business time and effort. Stay informed through our updates and direct assistance. Our full-time lobbyist ensures constant vigilance on legislative impacts that directly affect our industry in the state of Ohio. We empower your business with essential skills through educational seminars and exclusive insights. OMTA offers scholarships, celebrates boating's joys, and advocates for crucial resources. Count on us to safeguard your earnings through proactive measures. Ohio Marine Trades Association unites businesses, fostering an environment of growth for all.

  • BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP

    • Must be a business related directly or indirectly to the recreational boating industry.
    • Must have a phsyical place of business or active business operations for a period of at least one year.
    • Must fully complete application to be considered for membership approval.

  • APPLICATION PROCESS

    • Complete all the necessary fields * in this form and click 'Submit'.
    • If you prefer to submit via email, please download the form here: https://omta.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/OMTA-Membership-Application_2025.pdf Email the completed form to info@omta.com.
    • If you prefer to mail the completed form:

    OMTA, Attn: Membership, 1269 Bassett Rd, Westlake, OH 44145

    • Applications are reviewed by a membership committee and submitted to the Board of Directors for approval at the monthly board meeting.

  • MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE & ANNUAL DUES

    1. Join as an Active Member if you meet the below criteria:

    • Active Membership is available to businesses with a physical location in the state of Ohio.
    • Active Membership has voting rights in membership meetings.

    2. Join as an Out-Of-State Active Member if you meet the below criteria:

    • Out-Of-State Active Membership is available to businesses located outside the state of Ohio.
    • Out-Of-State Active Membership does not have voting rights in membership meetings.

    Active Members are marine dealers and brokers that actively engage in the sales of boats, PWC's and other watercraft. Yacht clubs and marinas also fit into this category.

    Annual Active In-State Dues: $1,250

    Annual Out-Of-State Active Member Dues: $2,500

    3. Join as an Associate Member if you meet the below criteria:

    • Associate Membership is available to businesses both within and outside the state of Ohio.

    Marine-related businesses that sell or provide a service that is directly tied to the boating lifestyle. For example, shops and apparel brands and furniture sales. Marine-support businesses that provide support services to marine industry members and/or the boating public. These businesses are engaged in the care and keeping of watercraft, storage, electronics, flooring, dock sales, etc. These businesses directly support the boats, boat owners, or dealers.

     Annual Associate Member Dues: $495

    4. Join as a Non-Profit (501c3) Member if you meet the below criteria:

    • Non-Profit 501c3 Membership is available to non-profit entities both within and outside the state of Ohio Your organization must be a registered non-profit entity.

    Annual Non-Profit (501c3) Member Dues: $75

    5. Join as an Industry Advocate Member if you meet the below criteria:

    • Businesses that qualify for OMTA Active or Associate Membership would not be eligible for the Industry Advocate level.
    • Current Active or Associate Members are not eligible to downgrade to the Industry Advocate level solely to reduce annual dues.
    • An exception may be considered when there has been a significant restructuring of the member’s business or relationship to the
      industry, such as retirement or the sale of the business.

    Annual Industry Advocate Member Dues: $195

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  • Business Profile Data

    (The following information about sales, payroll, and employment is gathered for compilation into total association figures only. Service and product information is gathered here for inclusion in OMTA's statistical summary only. It is not used to determine merits for association membership.)

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  • General Information

  • Are you interested in serving the OMTA Board of Directors?*
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  • Other Information Specific to Business

  • Do you intend to exhibit in any of the association's boat shows in the future? *Membership is not a requirement to exhibit in any of the OMTA-produced shows*

  • Principal Product Lines for which you are a franchised dealer distributor or manufacturer:

          
     
       
              
           
       
       
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  • Trade References

    (Please list three marine (or other) supplier to your firm)

  • Membership Application must be sponsored by two Active OMTA retail dealer members. Please see omta.com for a list of Active Members. If you do not have two dealer-member sponsors, you may still submit your application for consideration and for the Board Members to discuss.

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  • DIRECTORY LISTING 

    (Please check only those that directly apply to your business)

  • Boats
  • Boating Services
  • Boating Products
  • Marine Contractors & Boat Lifts
  • Engines/Generators
  • Marinas & Shipyards
  • Marine Related Services

  • Upon application approval, I agree to read and abide by the association's bylaws, particularly information pertaining to membership in Article V, which accompanied this application. I understand that if my application is approved by the OMTA Board of Directors, I will be invoiced for the current dues. $1,250 annually for Active Members, $495 annually for Associate Members, or $75 annually for Non-Profit Members. Further, I authorize OMTA to obtain applicable reference and credit information as part of the normal application process and affirm the information provided by me herein is true and factual to the best of my knowledge.

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