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JOINING QUALIFICATIONS - A performer may become eligible for Screen Actors Guild membership under one of the following conditions:1) PROOF OF SAG EMPLOYMENTA. Principal Performer Employment:
Performers may join SAG upon proof of employment or prospective employment within two weeks or less by a SAG signatory company. Employment must be in a principal or speaking role in a SAG film, videotape, television program or commercial. Proof of such employment may be in the form of a signed contract, a payroll check or check stub, or a letter from the company (on company letterhead) The document proving employment must provide the following information: applicant's name and Social Security number, the name of the production or the commercial (the product name), the salary paid in dollar amount, and the specific date(s) worked.
B. Background Players Employment
Performers may join SAG upon proof of employment as a SAG covered background player at full SAG rates and conditions for a MINIMUM of three workdays subsequent to March 25, 1990. Employment must be by a company signed to a SAG Background Players Agreement, and in a SAG film, videotape, television program or commercial. Proof of such employment must be in the form of a signed employment voucher (or time card), plus an original payroll check or check stub. Such documents must provide the same information listed in paragraph 1)A above.

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JOINING FEES AND DUES
To join SAG, a performer must pay an initiation fee of $1,272.00, plus the first semi-annual basic dues. All joining fees are payable in full, in cashier's check or money order, at the time of application. NO PERSONAL CHECKS are accepted for joining fees. Fees may be lower if you join in some branch areas.

SAG dues are based on all earnings under SAG contracts in the prior calendar year. Earnings that were unreported in their nominal year, but reported in a later year, will be considered in the year of reporting for the purpose of calculating dues. Each SAG member pays basic annual dues of $100.00. In addition members will pay percentage dues of 1.85% of all earnings under SAG contracts up through $200,000, and 0.5% on all earnings from $200,001 through $500,000. 

Dues are calculated on an annual basis, and paid in two installments — the first on May 1, and the second on November 1. Bills are mailed to the address of record before each due date. Members who do not receive bills are responsible for requesting duplicates. Dues payments may be made by cash, check, or money order, in person or by mail to Cashier, Screen Actors Guild, 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Please put your member IDN, which is on your bill under your name, on your check.

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LEGITIMACY OF APPLICATION 
Your application and proof of employment will be fully investigated by the Guild. Your application for SAG membership will be denied if you have falsified your credentials, or if your qualifying employment is not bona fide. While it is your responsibility to ascertain the validity of your qualifying employment, the Guild will be the sole arbiter in determining whether the employer was legitimate or bogus, and whether the qualifying employment which you performed was actual production work or work created solely to enable you to gain Guild membership. Please be aware that false representation or deception on your part will jeopardize your chances to join the Guild. Further, if after your application has been granted the Guild discovers such misconduct on your part, you may find yourself subject to disciplinary proceedings which could result in your being fined, suspended and/or expelled from the Guild. 

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APPOINTMENTS FOR ADMISSION
If you are eligible under the conditions stated above, please contact your nearest SAG office BEFORE COMING IN so we can advise you of the amount of your joining fee and arrange an appointment with the New Membership Department.

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<H4><A name="JOINING QUALIFICATIONS"></A>JOINING QUALIFICATIONS - A performer may become eligible for Screen Actors Guild membership under one of the following conditions:</H4>
<H4>1) PROOF OF SAG EMPLOYMENT</H4>
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<H5>A. Principal Performer Employment:</H5>
<P>Performers may join SAG upon proof of employment or prospective employment within two weeks or less by a SAG signatory company. Employment must be in a principal or speaking role in a SAG film, videotape, television program or commercial. Proof of such employment may be in the form of a signed contract, a payroll check or check stub, or a letter from the company (on company letterhead) The document proving employment must provide the following information: applicant's name and Social Security number, the name of the production or the commercial (the product name), the salary paid in dollar amount, and the specific date(s) worked.</P>
<H5>B. Background Players Employment</H5>
<P>Performers may join SAG upon proof of employment as a SAG covered background player at full SAG rates and conditions for a MINIMUM of three workdays subsequent to March 25, 1990. Employment must be by a company signed to a SAG Background Players Agreement, and in a SAG film, videotape, television program or commercial. Proof of such employment must be in the form of a signed employment voucher (or time card), plus an original payroll check or check stub. Such documents must provide the same information listed in paragraph 1)A above.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<H4><A name="JOINING FEE"></A>JOINING FEES AND DUES</H4>
<P>To join SAG, a performer must pay an <B>initiation fee of $1,272.00</B>, <I>plus</I> the first semi-annual basic dues. All joining fees are payable in full, in cashier's check or money order, at the time of application. NO PERSONAL CHECKS are accepted for joining fees. Fees may be lower if you join in some branch areas.</P>
<P><BR>SAG dues are based on all earnings under SAG contracts in the prior calendar year. Earnings that were unreported in their nominal year, but reported in a later year, will be considered in the year of reporting for the purpose of calculating dues. Each SAG member pays basic annual dues of $100.00. In addition members will pay percentage dues of 1.85% of all earnings under SAG contracts up through $200,000, and 0.5% on all earnings from $200,001 through $500,000. </P>
<P>Dues are calculated on an annual basis, and paid in two installments — the first on May 1, and the second on November 1. Bills are mailed to the address of record before each due date. Members who do not receive bills are responsible for requesting duplicates. Dues payments may be made by cash, check, or money order, in person or by mail to Cashier, Screen Actors Guild, 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Please put your member IDN, which is on your bill under your name, on your check.</P>
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<H4><A name="LEGITIMACY OF APPLICATION"></A>LEGITIMACY OF APPLICATION </H4>
<P>Your application and proof of employment will be fully investigated by the Guild. Your application for SAG membership will be denied if you have falsified your credentials, or if your qualifying employment is not bona fide. While it is your responsibility to ascertain the validity of your qualifying employment, the Guild will be the sole arbiter in determining whether the employer was legitimate or bogus, and whether the qualifying employment which you performed was actual production work or work created solely to enable you to gain Guild membership. Please be aware that false representation or deception on your part will jeopardize your chances to join the Guild. Further, if after your application has been granted the Guild discovers such misconduct on your part, you may find yourself subject to disciplinary proceedings which could result in your being fined, suspended and/or expelled from the Guild. </P>
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<H4><A name="APPOINTMENTS FOR ADMISSION"></A>APPOINTMENTS FOR ADMISSION</H4>
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