Active members may attend meetings, vote, hold office, serve on committees, and receive publications without additional cost. Active membership is open to any individual eighteen years of age or older.
Associate members have all the privileges of active members except voting and holding office.
Associate membership is open only to spouses of active members, individuals under the age of eighteen, full-time college or university students, and individuals not residing in Canada or the United States. Organizational members have all the privileges of active members except holding office. Organizational membership is open to any for profit or nonprofit organization. Honorary members have the title conferred on them for rendering distinguished service in the field of vexillology or to the association. Honorary members do not pay dues, but have all the privileges of membership except voting and holding office.