American Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa
3F Mihamam Media Center, 16-2 Mihama
Chatan, Nakagami District, Okinawa 904-0115
Tel (098) 989-5012 Fax (098) 989-5013
Email: chamber@amchamokinawa.org

Please Attach Portrait Photo

Please Attach Company Logo

Membership Application
Membership Category:✔
____Company____Company Associate____Individual____Affiliate____Non-Resident

Title:________ First Name:________________ Middle Initial:____ Last Name: _______________________________________________________________(Dr./Mr./Ms./etc.)

Citizenship:________________ Office ph:________________________Mobile: _______________________________________________________________________(USA, Japan, etc.)
Company Name: _______________________________________________Title in Company: __________________________________________________________(Managing Director, Account Manager, etc.)
Company Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address: _________________________________________________Company Website: _________________________________________________________
In bullet form (50 words or less), please describe your company’s activities in Okinawa: (This Information will be used

to create a company profile in the ACCO Website, Newsletter, etc.)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Company Size: _____________________________________
City: _________________________________________________
State: ________________________________________________Country: _____________________________________________

Business Presence in Okinawa (Check One):✔ Main Office ___ Branch ___ NPO ___Other________________________________ % US Owned ___ % Japanese Owned
Joint Venture with __________________________________________________________
Parent Company: ____________________________________________________________

Purpose for Joining ACCO______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I am interested in Joining/Learning more about the following Committee(s):____Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers (APCAC)____Tourism & Hospitality ____eSports____Military Liaison ____Business Development ____Finance & Tax ____Programs____Special Events ____Public Relations ____Education ____Membership____IT____Trade & Labor

Member must provide all required information before approval, and membership becomes effective after approval andreceipt of full dues payment.
(To Be Completed by ACCO Board of Governors)_____________________________________
Applicant’s Signature_____________________________________
Sponsor’s Signature_______________________
Date

Membership Committee Approval: _________Date: ________________________________________
Board of Governors Approval: ___________ Date:___________________________________________
Membership #: _________________________________________________________________________________
Membership Approved for ________________________________________________ Membership

By providing your pictures and company logo, you agree that the American Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa can post your picture in yourprofile on our private member webpage, Colleague magazine and other board approved publications unless you specifically request exemption.

Membership Classes and Categories
The Chamber has three classes of membership: Commercial, Non-Commercial and Non-Resident. As
follows:Commercial Class
Membership as Company Members (CM) is available to corporations, partnerships, associations andsole proprietorships established in, or having a representative in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Company Voting Member : (CMV)
Initiation Fee: Y5,000

Monthly Dues: Y8,000

Company Member: (CM)
Initiation Fee: Y5,000

Monthly Dues: Y8,000

Representative and Additional Members
Each Commercial Membership is entitled to designate one of its Members to represent eachmembership as set forth in the Bylaws. This member shall be known as the Representative Memberfor that membership. All other members of that membership shall be known as “Company AssociateMembers” (CA)Company Associate Voting Member: (CVA)
Monthly Dues: Y6,000
Company Associate Member : (CA)Monthly Dues: Y4,000
Benefits
Company Membership offers a substantial discount in Chamber services and includes one Primary
member and the right to enroll an unlimited number of additional members. Company Membershipgives you opportunities for maximum involvement and visibility.
Your company logo and name will appear on the ACCO website with a link to your website. Yourlogo, company name, and a brief description will appear in the annual Membership Directory, as will
listings and photos of enrolled members. Company Members (CO-Voting) and Company Associate
Voting Members (CO/A-Voting) can vote on constitutional matters and in Chamber elections.
Commercial Class
Membership as Individual Members (IV) is available to any American citizen residing in Okinawa
Prefecture, Japan, who is or has been engaged in business or a profession on Okinawa Prefecture,
Japan.
Individual Voting Member: (IV)
Initiation Fee: Y5,000

Monthly Dues: Y8,000

Benefits
Individual Membership offers a substantial discount in Chamber services.
A brief description will appear in the annual Membership Directory Individual Members (IN-Voting)can vote on constitutional matters and in Chamber elections.
Non-Commercial Class
Membership as Affiliate Members (AF) is available to non-commercial and Government affiliatedindividuals who do not qualify for membership in another class who are residing in Okinawa
Prefecture and have an interest in supporting the Chamber and its purpose and activities. Besides
member dues, Affiliate Members shall pay for their luncheon meals and for their share of any special
functions of the Chamber they may attend.
Affiliate Member: (AF-Non-Voting)
Annual Dues: Y24,000
Benefits
You are listed by surname in the annual Membership Directory.
Non-Resident Class
Membership as Non-Resident Members is available to those corporations, partnerships, associations,sole proprietorships or individuals otherwise qualified for but are not resident or do not maintain arepresentative in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. A member organization may hold both resident andnon-resident membership in the Chamber.
Non-Resident Member: (N/R-Non-Voting)
Annual Dues: $90.00
Benefits
Includes a link from the ACCO website to yours, your organization's name and a brief description
along with the names and photos of enrolled members in the annual Membership Directory.

VOTING RIGHTS
Voting Rights are granted only to Commercial Membership that satisfies U.S. Controlled Entity as
described below. Commercial Memberships that satisfy this requirement shall be deemed a Voting
Membership – CMV, CVA or IV.
A Commercial Membership is for corporations, partnerships, associations or sole proprietorships
organized or existing by virtue of laws of a State or Territory of Possession of the United States ofAmerica, or in which American citizens own a majority capital investment of operating interest.
Only the designated representative of a Company Voting member (CMV), Company Associate
Voting member (CVA) and Individual Voting member (IV) shall have a vote.
All other classes of membership may not vote except as members of committees or the Board ofGovernors. All resident members are eligible to be elected to the Board of Governors. No more than

4 (four) seats on the Board of Governors are available to other than Company Voting and Individual
Voting members.
In the event the voting representative of the Company Member or an Individual Member is unable toexercise the voting privilege, he may execute a written proxy in a form acceptable to the Board ofGovernors designating another voting member to act on his behalf. Should a member having
submitted a proxy, subsequently be present at the meeting for which the proxy was given, then suchproxy becomes void.
Resignation from membership must be in writing and addressed to the Board of Governors.
Resignation can be accepted in order to curtail further indebtedness on the condition that all
outstanding indebtedness to the Chamber must be paid in full before the resignation can be consideredin good standing for possible re-instatement at a later date. Affiliate Members do not need to resign inwriting, if Affiliate Members do not renew their membership with annual fee payment they haveeffectively resigned from the Chamber.
Should a member violate the terms of this Constitution, the By-Laws or regulations of the Chamber,or in the opinion of the Board of Governors a member’s conduct may be injurious to the best interestof the Chamber, the Board of Governors may take no action, or it may request the member to resign,or it may suspend the member for a period not to exceed six months. The Board of Governors may inextreme cases by unanimous vote, expel the member.
The Board of Governors shall determine the amount of dues to be paid by each classification ofmembership.
All dues are due and payable in advance by the first of each month. All other monies due and payable
must be paid by the end of the month following the month in which the expense was incurred. Should
the dues or assessments or accounts of any member or the membership remain unpaid for a period of
three month after they are due, the member or membership shall be deemed delinquent. Delinquent
members or membership shall be deemed to have forfeited their rights to exercise the vote and to holdoffice in the Chamber or utilize any facilities, services or functions offered by the Chamber. Unlessgood cause is shown for the delinquency after six months after dues or assessments are due andunpaid, said membership may be stricken from the roll of the Chamber by majority vote of the Boardof Governors.

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